Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Les Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1370 1995–96 |
Insurance co. capital/surplsA risk-based capital (RBC) program for life, disability, and property and casualty insurance companies is established by statute. The RBC program is based on the NAIC model. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1371 1995–96 |
Insurers' investmentsThe provision that prohibits an insurance company from acquiring a majority of the stock issued by a corporation is removed. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1372 1995–96 |
Rural health careProvisions authorizing RHCSAs are repealed. The Department of Health must conduct a study of rural health care and report to the Legislature by December 1, 1995. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1373 1995–96 |
Insurance agents licensesResident general agents are treated the same as other insurance licensees. These agents are subject to the same renewal schedule as other agents and licensees. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1374 1995–96 |
Insurance company reservesModifications are made to current law regarding reserves insurance companies must maintain for unearned premiums and losses. The Insurance Commissioner may grant an insurance company permission to use a different method of... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1399 1995–96 |
Zero-based budget reviewThe Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee are consolidated and re-constituted into a new Joint Committee on Performance Audits. The 12-member committee consists of an... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1402 1995–96 |
Private school student rcrdsRequires the records to be sent within two days after the public school's request is received. Provides that the private school shall lose its approval status until it complies with the request. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1408 1995–96 |
Motorcycle helmets & equipmnRevises the exception granted to motorcycles over twenty-five years old to be operated without mirrors. Requires persons under the age of twenty-one to wear a helmet when operating or riding on a motorcycle. Deletes the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1422 1995–96 |
Schls/unfunded state mandateProvides that unfunded state requirements imposed by the state on school districts are not mandatory. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1423 1995–96 |
Claims for noneconomic damagRevises RCW 4.56.250 to limit the amount of recovery for noneconomic damages for personal injuries at five hundred thousand dollars. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1454 1995–96 |
Pharmaceutical price discrimProhibits price discrimination for any drugs that are sold for delivery to a wholesaler, wholesaler facility, purchaser, purchaser facility, or consumers located in the state. Establishes penalties for violations of the act. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1458 1995–96 |
Juvenile arrestsRevises RCW 43.43.735 to authorize officials to have lawfully arrested juveniles photographed and fingerprinted. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1478 1995–96 |
Child support calculationLegislative intent. The legislative intent section of the child support schedule is changed. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1494 1995–96 |
Valuing vehicles for MVETRevises RCW 82.44.041 relating to the valuation of vehicles for the purpose of determining the motor vehicle excise tax. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1500 1995–96 |
Property tax valuation limitLimits increases in valuation for property tax purposes. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1505 1995–96 |
Libraries for 21st centuryCreates the program to provide access for all Washington residents to information available through electronic technologies. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1513 1995–96 |
Comm publ health/safety ntwkDeclares an intent to make minimal clarifying, technical, and administrative revisions to the laws concerning community public health and safety networks. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1530 1995–96 |
Corporation financial reprtsRequires financial reporting by those entities with assets of at least five million dollars or expenses of at least one million dollars. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1535 1995–96 |
Pollution liabilty insur prgTransfers the functions of the pollution liability program to the department of general administration. Extends the expiration date for chapter 70.148 RCW to June 1, 2001. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1539 1995–96 |
Watershed restoration prjctsBy January 1, 1996, the Washington Conservation Commission is required to consolidate the process of applying for various watershed-related permits by developing a single application form. In developing the single application... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1540 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe Legislature supports the recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Commission with regard to its proposed role in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1545 1995–96 |
Out-of-state vehicle salesWholesalers of automobiles are exempt from B&O tax on sales of automobiles at auctions when: (1) At the time of the auction the automobiles are registered in a state other than Washington; and (2) All sales at the auction are... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1554 1995–96 |
Citizen councilor programThe Office of Citizen Councilor in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is created. Any citizen registered to vote may become a citizen councilor on request by sending a letter to CTED or calling... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1561 1995–96 |
Common law liensAuthorizes any person whose real or personal property is subject to a recorded claim of common law lien who believes the claim of lien is invalid to petition the superior court for a hearing on the validity of the lien. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |