Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1544 1995–96 |
Reclaimed waterDirects the department of ecology and the department of health to undertake the necessary steps to encourage the development of water reclamation facilities so that reclaimed water may be made available to help meet the... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1591 1995–96 |
School district leviesRevises RCW 28A.500.010 to extend the distribution of local effort assistance funds for two additional years, 1996 and 1997. Revises RCW 84.52.0531 to extend the maximum levy rate through 1997. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1617 1995–96 |
Habitat conservtn/oudoor recThe purpose of the legislation is to establish a moratorium on the acquisition of lands for natural areas and critical habitat by state agencies through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Thirteen percent of the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1633 1995–96 |
Emplyee testifyng/compensatnLimits state employee compensation for testifying against the state. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1636 1995–96 |
Trust land management costsThe Department of Natural Resources may not deduct more than 20 percent of the enabling act trustland revenues into the resource management cost account. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1642 1995–96 |
Informations services dept.Authorizes the department to jointly create, with the office of financial management, a state-owned nonprofit corporation. Authorizes the corporation to provide information services. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1644 1995–96 |
Basic education allocationProvides that, for state fund allocation purposes, a district's number of annual average full-time equivalent students shall be adjusted by the number of days that each student is absent from school without a legitimate... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1662 1995–96 |
Internatnl investment managmThe B&O tax rate on the business of providing international investment management services is reduced from 1.7 percent to 0.287 percent, which consists of a base rate of 0.275 percent and a surtax until July 1, 1997, of 0.012 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1672 1995–96 |
State gov performance auditProvides for independent, regular performance audits of state government. Creates an audit committee. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1701 1995–96 |
Library capital facilty areaAuthorizes creation of the library capital facility areas for the purpose of financing the construction of library facilities. Establishes procedures for the formation of the capital facility areas. Repeals RCW 27.14.010,... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1760 1995–96 |
Educational employee strikesProhibits the right of educational employees to engage in any strike. Prohibits any lockout of educational employees. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1952 1995–96 |
Party's leg district chairRevises RCW 29.42.070 relating to the election of a party's legislative district chair. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1976 1995–96 |
Domed multipurpose stadiumsAuthorizes a three percent admissions tax on events in county-owned stadiums with a seating capacity of over forty-five thousand. Requires the revenues to be used only for repairs, maintenance, and improvements of the stadium.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1999 1995–96 |
Equal rights/antidiscrimintnProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to,... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2100 1995–96 |
Private property regulationRequires a governmental entity to pay compensation to the owner of a parcel of real property for a restriction on the use of the property that reduces the fair market value of the owner's monetary interest by twenty-five... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2104 1995–96 |
Materials harmful to minorsProhibits the display of any matter or live performance that is harmful to minors for the purpose of sexual contact or gratification of the perpetrator or a third party. Makes a violation a class B felony offense. Repeals... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2148 1995–96 |
Foreign orgs/license platesAuthorizes special license plates for vehicles registered to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Exempts the vehicles from the regular motor vehicle license fees. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2235 1995–96 |
Indian tribes/cigarette saleAuthorizes the governor to enter into cooperative agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state concerning the sales of cigarettes. Specifies the desired elements of the agreements. Establishes a minimum... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2249 1995–96 |
Private property regulationRequires a governmental entity to pay compensation to the owner of real property when it causes a regulatory taking of any part of the property. Designates situations when compensation is not required. Limits the compensation... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1022 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1996 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1317 1995–96 |
Transprt systems & faciltiesThe legislative intent section of the public-private initiatives law is amended to clarify the terms and parameters of the agreements negotiated under the program. The agreements do not bestow on private entities an immediate... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1057 1995–96 |
Canola tax ratesThe B&O tax rate for wholesale sales of canola is reduced to the same rate that applies to such sales of wheat. The new rate is 0.011 percent with or without the rounded surtax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |