Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lois McMahan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1709 1995–96 |
Earned early releaseThe maximum amount that a sentence can be reduced through the earned early release program is changed from 33 percent to 15 percent for the following violent offenses: 1st and 2nd degree robbery, 1st and 2nd degree... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2450 1995–96 |
Public facilities districtsLimits financial assistance provided to public facilities districts. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2666 1995–96 |
Abortion/health benefitsAuthorizes employers who provide employment benefits to decline to provide benefits that cover abortions. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2678 1995–96 |
Abortions limitationProvides that an abortion may be performed lawfully only in a hospital accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals, or at a medical facility approved for that purpose by the state board of health. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2738 1995–96 |
Eluding a police vehicleRequires that the driver's license shall be revoked for two years for attempting to elude a police vehicle. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2699 1995–96 |
Household moversRevises provisions of chapter 81.80 RCW relating to motor freight carriers. Repeals RCW 81.80.150, 81.80.175, 81.80.220, and 81.80.230. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1021 1995–96 |
Juvenile offenses when armedJuveniles who are 16 or 17 years old are automatically prosecuted as adults when the prosecutor alleges the juvenile committed a violent offense while armed with a firearm and the juvenile's possession of the firearm was illegal. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1030 1995–96 |
Teenage work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1274 1995–96 |
Growth management(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/13/95) Authorizes counties with a population of less than seventy-five thousand to opt out of the GMA. Revises provisions for the required twenty year growth projections. Revises requirements for... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1292 1995–96 |
Disruptive students/expulsnA student who engages in consistent disruptive behavior may be permanently expelled by: - a teacher from his or her classroom, - a school principal from the school, and - a superintendent from the district. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1522 1995–96 |
AdoptionAn adoption must not be delayed or denied because of the adoptive parent's or child's race, color, or national origin. However, when considering various placement options, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1523 1995–96 |
Abortion/parental noticeThe "Parental Notice of Abortion Act" is adopted. The act is similar to part of the Pennsylvania statute upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1992. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1537 1995–96 |
Agricultural funds & accntsThe following are added to funds and accounts within the general fund and the treasurer's trust fund that are to receive the earnings from investments of the funds and accounts, less payments made for purchased banking... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1546 1995–96 |
Anticancer act of 1995The Department of Health is required to contract with a recognized regional cancer research center to provide a summary of the research that has been published linking spontaneous and induced abortion to breast cancer and... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1594 1995–96 |
Injured persons' blood testsAn injured person who receives emergency medical treatment at the scene of an emergency, or is transported for emergency medical care by a person who renders the care with or without the expectation of compensation, is... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1710 1995–96 |
Dissolution of marriageThe county auditor's office may retain a list or brochures of public and private community resources that provide premarital compatibility counseling. The information may be provided to marriage applicants and the public. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1878 1995–96 |
Public real property salesExcept where deed restrictions or other restrictions preclude the sale of publicly owned real property, including trust lands, state agencies must inventory publicly owned property that is not in active or planned use and... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | 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 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 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 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 2524 1995–96 |
AbortionProvides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2536 1995–96 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseMakes it unlawful to have sexual intercourse when a person knows or should know he or she is infected with a sexually transmitted disease, unless the other person has been informed of the presence of the disease. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2549 1995–96 |
Property taxRevises RCW 84.52.065 to reduce the state property tax annually until 2002 when no tax may be levied thereafter. Amends RCW 84.52.050 to reduce the aggregate of all tax levies annually until 2002 when the percentage of the... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2562 1995–96 |
Interagency disputesRequires the governor to assist in resolving disputes that state agencies are unable to resolve among themselves. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |