Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Thompson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2162 1995–96 |
Ballots/order of namesThe order of names of candidates on all ballots must be determined by lot except in the case of a nonpartisan general election in which there was a contested primary in which case the name of the candidate receiving the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2163 1995–96 |
Nonpartisan official electnStatutes are altered relating to the election of judges of a Superior Court, the Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court, and the election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2169 1995–96 |
Steelhead catch crds & licnsPersons who purchased a 1995 steelhead license are issued a nontransferable $6 credit toward a 1997 steelhead license. Juveniles who purchased a 1995 juvenile steelhead license are issued a nontransferable $2 credit toward a... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2171 1995–96 |
Sentences/no-contact ordersCurrent law is clarified and revised to provide that any order that a sentencing court issues prohibiting an offender from having contact with specified individuals or classes of individuals takes effect as soon as the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2175 1995–96 |
Sport shooting range liabltyOperators and users of "sport shooting ranges" are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities, and ranges that conform to existing laws must be permitted to continue operation. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2176 1995–96 |
Firearms range accnt fundingThe eligibility requirements for matching grants from the firearms range account are changed. A range need no longer be a nonprofit organization under the federal Internal Revenue Code. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2178 1995–96 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2207 1995–96 |
Offender releaseA defendant who is convicted of one of several offenses must be detained following conviction while pending sentencing. In addition, if the defendant files an appeal of one of those convictions, the court may not stay... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2212 1995–96 |
Sales tax on servicesThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to services is repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2215 1995–96 |
Small business tax reliefThe small business credit for the business and occupation tax is increased from $420 to $600 per year for existing businesses and $1,200 per year for new businesses. A new business is defined as one which registered for the... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2216 1995–96 |
Parent rights/responsibilityThe Legislature affirms that families are the fundamental unit of society and that parents have a right to direct the upbringing of their children. Parents are the primary educators of their children and have a right to direct... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2218 1995–96 |
Offender earned early releasIf, during the course of a civil lawsuit filed by an offender against a prison or jail, a judge finds the offender has committed certain acts, the prison or jail officials are required to take away all or a portion of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2219 1995–96 |
OffendersJuvenile Offender Provisions 1. Adult Jurisdiction Over Youthful Offenders Violent and sex offenders will be prosecuted as adults as follows: Violent and sex offenders: # Juveniles 16 and 17 years old who commit violent or... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2220 1995–96 |
Schools/laws & rules waiversSchool boards are given the authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers, to schools within the district of state laws and rules and school district policies and procedures. To apply for waivers, a school principal, in... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2221 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformThe Department of Labor and Industries, the Forest Practices Board and the Insurance Commissioner are prohibited from relying solely on a statement of intent and/or the agency's enabling provisions as statutory authority for... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2223 1995–96 |
Private property protectionProcedural requirements to adopt land use legislation. New procedural requirements are established for local governments to adopt land use legislation, other than emergency situations requiring the imposition of moratoria, or... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2224 1995–96 |
Teen-age 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... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2226 1995–96 |
Childrn & family servcs deptAll the children's administration functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are transferred to an independent agency effective July 1, 1997. Certain other children and youth program functions are... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2239 1995–96 |
Background checksThe secretary is required to conduct background investigations of relatives receiving care of a dependent child no later than 24 hours after placement of the child with the relative, or 24 hours following the weekend or... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2248 1995–96 |
Sewage disposalOn-site System Permitting . A local health officer must respond to an applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within 30 days after receiving a fully completed application, or within some other time period as established... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2255 1995–96 |
Privte residence conveyancesPrivate residence conveyances operated exclusively for single family use are required to be inspected and tested at least once every three years. The department may also perform inspections of a private residence conveyance at... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2261 1995–96 |
Agricultural safety standrdsThe period during which, under current law, certain new rules adopted under WISHA amending or establishing agricultural safety standards are prohibited from taking effect is extended to February 15, 1997. The effective date of... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2262 1995–96 |
Same gender marriageMarriage is redefined as a civil contract between a man and a woman. References to "parties" in the marriage statute are replaced with references to "the male and female" and "the husband and wife." Marriage between persons... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |