All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2753 1995–96 |
Small claims court claimsRequires the claim to be verified by the real claimant. Revises RCW 12.40.025 to declare that RCW 12.40.080 shall not prohibit an attorney from representing the plaintiff if the attorney was the attorney of record at the time... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2754 1995–96 |
Commercial driver's licenseRevises the requirement for school bus drivers licenses. Establishes requirements for disqualifying a driver from driving a commercial vehicle for violations of out-of-service orders. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2756 1995–96 |
County flood controlDeclares that a county may not impose stricter foundation requirements on mobile homes, manufactured homes, or recreational vehicles than are otherwise imposed because they are located in a flood plain or flood way. Provides... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2759 1995–96 |
Abortions/public fundingDeclares that public funds shall not be used by the state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2763 1995–96 |
Investment in training/B & OProvides tax credits to employers who pay community colleges, technical colleges, or private vocational schools to provide adult basic skills and literacy education and occupational education to their employees. Requires an... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2764 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/sales & use txAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing machinery and equipment used for maintenance, improvement, and research and development. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2766 1995–96 |
Electronic communctn privacyProvides that it is unlawful to read, alter, intercept or record any electronic mail or facsimile. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2767 1995–96 |
Bicycle safety educationProvides for organized training in the rules and techniques of safe and effective cycling to significantly reduce the incidence of serious injury and accidents among bicyclists, increase cooperation among road users, and... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2768 1995–96 |
Legislative ethics boardProvides that no citizen member of the legislative ethics board may: (1) Hold or campaign for elective office; (2) be an officer of any political party or political committee as defined in chapter 42.17 RCW, other than the... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2770 1995–96 |
Family planning/health insurRequires that every health plan issued or renewed by a health carrier after July 1, 1996, that includes benefits for prescription drugs must include federal drug administration-approved prescriptive contraceptive drugs and... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2771 1995–96 |
Job training/tax incentivesDeclares that the goals of the tax incentive program are to give employers incentives to hire and train public assistance recipients and to increase the employability of public assistance recipients. Declares an intent to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2773 1995–96 |
Cooperative associationsAllows cooperative associations to make and execute marketing contracts to regulate the sale of their agricultural products. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6268 1995–96 |
Parental involvmnt in eductnParents are included as recipients of the Washington annual award program for excellence in education. Three parents from each congressional district are recognized, one with a child in elementary school, one with a child in... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6567 1995–96 |
Liquor license issuanceProvides that the board shall not issue a beer retailer license class A, B, D, or E, or a wine retailer license class C or F, or a class H license covering any premises not previously licensed during the past five years if the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6568 1995–96 |
Retirement incentive paymentAny employee and member of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan I who has 30 or more service credit years by July 1, 1996, and who petitions for retirement by July 1, 1996, receives a one-time lump sum retirement incentive... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6569 1995–96 |
Trauma careDirects the department of health to study and develop recommendations for financing trauma care. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6570 1995–96 |
Recreational vehicle driversThe Department of Licensing is directed to undertake a study of the possible need for special licensing of recreational vehicle drivers. The department is to seek comment and participation from affected parties including RV... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6574 1995–96 |
Weatherization/energy assistDeclares that a light and power business or gas distribution business shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 82.16 RCW for grants for low-income energy-related programs to nonprofit organizations that... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6577 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/credit histryAn insurer may not consider credit history as a factor in determining eligibility for automobile insurance, or in determining the rates charged for an automotive insurance policy. The term "credit history" means the financial... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6580 1995–96 |
Handicap persons/residencesProvides that a city may require written proof of notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain a residential structure occupied by persons... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6581 1995–96 |
BingoBona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations are no longer prohibited from sharing bingo locations with other organizations that also operate bingo. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6584 1995–96 |
Warm-water fish cultureDeclares that the primary objective of the Hanford K pool warm-water fish culture demonstration program is to establish a cooperative effort between state and private entities to initiate the rearing of warm-water fish to... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6585 1995–96 |
Landfill operators certifctnThe solid waste operator certification program is wholly revoked. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6586 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/initiativeProvides that the citizens of a county may exercise their right to reject by referendum or change by initiative all growth management measures to the degree that such referendum and initiative rights are authorized under the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6587 1995–96 |
Administrative rulesProvides that, if the joint administrative rules review committee recommends to the governor that an existing rule be suspended because it does not conform with the intent of the legislature, the recommendation shall establish... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |