All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2071 1995–96 |
Dev disabled health treatmntA nurse is authorized to delegate specific nursing care tasks to registered or certified nursing assistants serving patients in three settings: community residential programs serving the developmentally disabled; adult family... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2072 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesBusiness and occupation taxes are returned to pre-1993 levels as follows: Effective July 1, 1995: 1. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2074 1995–96 |
Transportation appropriatnsThe project identification number contained in the 1994 supplemental transportation appropriations act is modified to clarify the Legislature's intent in appropriating funds for the West Lake Sammamish Parkway to SR 202... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2089 1995–96 |
Taxpayer relief act of 1995(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/13/95) Revises the state current policy of applying its sales and use taxes to machinery, equipment, and installation labor used in manufacturing, research and development, and other activities.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2571 1995–96 |
Medical care products/tax exAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed medical care products. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2572 1995–96 |
Sexually oriented businessesRequires the owners, operators, performers, and managers of a sexually oriented business to obtain a business license. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the act. Establishes procedures and requirements to obtain... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2573 1995–96 |
Rebuilt salvage vehiclesProvides that structural integrity inspections may be conducted only by privately owned autobody repairs shops that are certified by the state patrol to perform the inspections. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2574 1995–96 |
Corrections staff drug testsDirects the department to adopt rules by January 1, 1997, implementing drug testing of staff at correctional institutions or facilities for the unlawful use of drugs. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2576 1995–96 |
Construction labor/tax exempAuthorizes tax exemptions for labor on all construction on real property. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2577 1995–96 |
Solid waste projects fundingRevises RCW 82.46.010 to authorize the use of the real estate excise tax for solid waste improvements and projects. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2581 1995–96 |
Spousal maintenanceProvides that if the court orders immediate income withholding, the court must issue a mandatory wage assignment order as set forth in chapter 26.18 RCW when the court signs the maintenance order or modification of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2582 1995–96 |
Youth alternative housingAmends RCW 82.08.02915 and 82.12.02915 to delete the expiration dates of July 1, 1997. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2583 1995–96 |
Shoreline econ develp centerMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2584 1995–96 |
Emp security confidentl dataDeclares that the act shall not be construed as giving authority to the department to give, sell, or provide access to any confidential data for any commercial purpose. Increases the penalty for misuse or unauthorized release... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2586 1995–96 |
Voluntary work force reductnDeclares that a person shall be found to have left work for nondisqualifying reasons if he or she left work under the following conditions: (1) The employer initiated a work force reduction program or process that involves... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2587 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp contribtnsAmends RCW 50.29.062 relating to successor unemployment compensation contribution rates. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2588 1995–96 |
Unfinished nuclear enrgy facEncourages the use of unfinished nuclear energy facilities for public uses, including economic development, under the regulatory and management control of local governments and port districts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2597 1995–96 |
Industrial safety & healthPertains to the handling or use of pesticides. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2598 1995–96 |
Background checksProvides for background checks of employees at the special commitment center. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2599 1995–96 |
Incumbent mailingsRevises RCW 42.17.132 relating to restrictions on mailings by incumbents. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2601 1995–96 |
Property taxes and feesDeclares that, for taxes to be collected in 1997, all real property shall be assessed at 1995 fair market value under RCW 84.40.030. Provides that the true and fair value may reflect from year to year an inflationary rate not... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2602 1995–96 |
Brain injury trust fundAssesses a fine of twenty-five dollars in addition to the regular penalties for a violation of RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.61.520, or 46.61.522 for the purpose of providing services to persons disabled by traumatic brain... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2606 1995–96 |
State energy officeTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the state energy office relating to energy resource policy and planning and energy facility siting to CTED. Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the state energy office... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2608 1995–96 |
Vacancies in officeAmends RCW 42.12.010 to include conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude in the provisions for declaring an office vacant. Provides that the redrawing of district boundaries does not require declaring an office vacant. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2610 1995–96 |
Aviation facilitiesRequires every city and town in which there is located a reliever or general aviation airport that is operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, to, through its... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |