All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5159 1995–96 |
Warm water game fish enhancmA warm water game fish enhancement program is created within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. A combined approach of habitat improvement and fish culture is utilized to improve warm water fish populations. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5167 1995–96 |
Service of process/spousesIf a marital community is being sued, service of process may be made by serving either spouse personally or by leaving a copy of the summons at the house of the spouse's usual abode with a resident of suitable age and discretion. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5175 1995–96 |
Liquor licensee/manufactursA retail liquor licensee, such as a beer and wine restaurant, a Class H restaurant, or a tavern, who sells liquor for on-premise consumption may obtain a public house license. This license permits an operator to manufacture... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5250 1995–96 |
Historic vehicles/collectingMotor vehicles that are manufactured before 1949, or reconstructed primarily with original parts to look like a vehicle manufactured before 1949, may carry the official designation "street rod," and must be titled as the make... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5322 1995–96 |
Death benefit awardLaw enforcement officers and fire fighters who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plans I and II, volunteer fire fighters, members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5818 1995–96 |
Death before retirement/beneThe spouse of a Teachers' Retirement System Plan I member receives an unreduced benefit if the member dies following a period of sick leave without having applied for a disability retirement, the member had been on sick leave... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5865 1995–96 |
Lottery prize winners/rightsA lottery prize winner is permitted to assign his or her rights to future lottery prize payments to a third party if the prize winner provides a court order to the Lottery Commission which states, in part, that the winner is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6090 1995–96 |
Recording/elctron transmissnThe filing of an instrument with the county auditor includes electronic transmission of an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records. Certain documents affecting real estate... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6091 1995–96 |
Water-sewer districtsThe RCW title pertaining to sewer districts is merged with the RCW title pertaining to water districts. All sewer districts and water districts become water-sewer districts with a single set of governing statutes covering... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6168 1995–96 |
Limited liability companiesThe universal definition of "person" is changed to include LLCs. The trade name registration statutes are amended to include LLCs. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6189 1995–96 |
Public defense officeThe office of public defense is created as an independent part of the judiciary. A director is appointed by the Supreme Court from those people meeting specified qualifications. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6253 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commssThe responsibilities of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission include evaluating the effectiveness of existing juvenile disposition standards and preparing biennial reports on state sentencing policy, racial disproportionality,... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6267 1995–96 |
Principal internship programFunds provided for the Administrator Internship Program are not limited to paying substitute costs, but may be used in a variety of ways to provide release time for the interns to complete their internship. When qualified... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6277 1995–96 |
Game fish license vouchersPersons who purchased steelhead licenses that expired on December 31, 1995, are entitled to a voucher worth one third of the cost of the 1995 steelhead license toward a 1997 steelhead license. In order to get the voucher, a... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6286 1995–96 |
Dies, molds, forms, patternsMold makers and fabricators are allowed recourse if a customer abandons a mold or fails to pay. If a customer leaves a mold with a mold maker and fails to claim it within three years after the mold was last used, the mold... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6289 1995–96 |
Fraternal benefit societiesA minimum amount of unimpaired surplus which a fraternal benefit society must maintain is established. The Insurance Commissioner may require that a fraternal benefit society maintain a larger amount of unimpaired surplus over... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6312 1995–96 |
Persian Gulf vets tuitionPublic institutions of higher education may exempt eligible Persian Gulf combat zone veterans from all or a portion of tuition and fee increases adopted after the 1990-91 academic year. To receive the waiver veterans must... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6322 1995–96 |
Rec vehicle sanitary faclitsThe licensing fee for funding the RV account is raised from $1 to $3. The fee increase is effective with motor vehicle fees due or to become due September 1, 1996. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6401 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnSales of carbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become an ingredient or component of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum for sale are exempt from sales tax. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6413 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp contrbutnsThe existing statutory provision requiring the Employment Security Department to transfer the "experience rating" of a purchased company to its successor is clarified. The effective date of this requirement is moved to January 1, 1996. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6422 1995–96 |
Aviation facilitiesConsideration of general aviation airport facilities is required in both the land use and transportation elements of the comprehensive plans of counties and cities planning under the GMA. Every city and town, code city,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6514 1995–96 |
Family preservation servicesThe department's contractors of preservation services for families may use paraprofessional workers in delivering the services. Paraprofessional workers are individuals who are trained to provide assistance and community... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6521 1995–96 |
Electrical administrationThe department is authorized to deny renewal of an electrical license or certificate if outstanding penalties are owed for a final citation. The department is prohibited from accepting an application for an electrical... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6544 1995–96 |
Bail bond agency branch offcBail bond agency branch office is defined. A bail bond agency must maintain a branch office in each county in which it provides bail bond services. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6556 1995–96 |
Gov informtn/electrnc accessWithin existing resources and planning activities, state agencies are directed generally to plan for and implement processes for making information available electronically, with an emphasis on current information, public... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |