All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2024 1995–96 |
Tenant deposits/interestRequires a landlord of any mobile home park with twenty-five or more lots to pay interest on any money paid to the landlord by a tenant as a deposit. Requires the funds to be placed in the mobile home park relocation fund.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2025 1995–96 |
Vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.100 to increase the award for damages for a manufacturer's failure to comply with a court's decree to replace or repurchase a vehicle from twenty-five to one hundred dollars for each day. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2026 1995–96 |
Skate center liabilityDefines the responsibilities and liabilities of skating center operators and persons who use skating centers. Provides civil penalties for violations of the act. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2027 1995–96 |
Sales tax credit vouchersDeclares that state revenues have exceeded the amount previously forecasted, and that the excess should be returned to the taxpayers of this state. Provides a system of credit vouchers which can be used as a credit against... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2029 1995–96 |
Two-tier property tax systemDeclares that the purpose of the study is an objective exam of two-tier property tax systems and potential application of such a system in the state, with an emphasis on its effectiveness in revitalizing the downtown cores of... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2030 1995–96 |
Natural Resources boardRemoves the commissioner of public lands from the board of natural resources. Expands and diversifies board membership. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2034 1995–96 |
Comm/tech college fee refundStatutory tuition and fee refund policies are adopted for technical colleges and revised for community colleges. The governing board of each college is required to refund at least 80 percent of tuition and fees for students... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2035 1995–96 |
Swimming poolsRevises RCW 70.90.120 to increase the threshold level for preconstruction reviews, inspections, and permit requirements from less than fifteen to less than forty home owners. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2037 1995–96 |
Public disclosureConsolidates and revises public disclosure laws. Repeals RCW 42.17.021 and 42.17.630. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2038 1995–96 |
School nurse/student ratiosRequires a report by December 1, 2000, on the results of implementing the prescribed nurse/student ratio. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2039 1995–96 |
Water rights permitsA person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before December 31, 1994; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2040 1995–96 |
Lodging excise tax/San JuansSpecifies the authorized uses of the special excise tax on lodging. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2041 1995–96 |
State trust land revenuesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of developing an alternative trust land revenue management system that provides for a more consistent and predictable revenue stream to trust beneficiaries. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2044 1995–96 |
Electrical inspectionsGives to counties the same authority to perform electrical inspections as cities currently exercise. Directs the counties to consider employing the trained persons currently employed by the department of labor and industries. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2045 1995–96 |
Educ employees labor relatnsEstablishes mandatory arbitration procedures to settle disputes between educational employers and employees. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2046 1995–96 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnCreates the county public health account and directs the deposit of 2.95 percent of the motor vehicle excise tax into the account. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2047 1995–96 |
Travel sellers/unemploy compProvides for an unemployment compensation exemption for independent contractors or outside agents who sell or arrange for travel services. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2048 1995–96 |
Apprenticeship trainingAffords state workers the same opportunities for training as the federal apprenticeship laws and regulations. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2050 1995–96 |
Malt liquor sale in kegsAuthorizes the sale of malt liquor in untapped kegs by class H licensees. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2051 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1995Declares that persons who are victimized by a violation of the state Constitution should be eligible for all remedies. Provides broader, and no fewer, remedies than those available under comparable federal civil rights... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2052 1995–96 |
Driver's license renewalAuthorizes the department of licensing to contract with county auditors and subagents for renewal of drivers' licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2053 1995–96 |
Animal trappingProhibits the use of leghold traps. Requires written permission to trap on private property. Requires training to emphasize the use of trapping devices designed to painlessly capture or instantly kill. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2054 1995–96 |
Vol fire fighters' pensn fndCreates a trust fund for the benefit of the fire fighters covered by chapter 41.24 RCW. Designates the funding sources to fund the trust and designates the appropriate uses of the fund. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2055 1995–96 |
Retirement accounts/judgmntsAuthorizes the payment of claims arising out of criminal acts, intentional wrongs, or willful misconduct by a beneficiary of a retirement account. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |