Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Lambert
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1037 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionThe one-time 4.7187 percent reduction of the 1996 state property tax is made permanent. Therefore, it becomes a part of the base for calculation of the 106 percent limit for taxes collected in 1997 and thereafter. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jan 22, 1997 |
| HB 2150 1995–96 |
Driver's license/identifictnApplications for driver's licenses and ID cards must contain a statement of implied consent, notifying the applicant that information contained in his or her application (and any supporting documents) can be made available to... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2222 1995–96 |
Govrnmnt progrms/leg ovrsghtThe Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) is renamed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The original bill, which renamed the LBC, added two citizen members, redefined... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2472 1995–96 |
Domestic violenceProtection orders, restraining orders, and no-contact orders may specify that the person being restrained may not enter the grounds of a home, school, workplace, or day care center. A violation of a no-contact order issued... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2791 1995–96 |
County fire marshall/assaultA person commits assault in the third degree if the person assaults an employee of a county fire marshal's office or county fire prevention bureau who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2909 1995–96 |
Reading literacyThe Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, or its designee, develops and implements a process to identify programs that have been proven to be effective, using valid research, in teaching elementary students to read. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1712 1995–96 |
Pretrial releaseA court who releases a defendant arrested for a violent offense on the defendant's personal recognizance or personal recognizance with conditions must state on the record the reasons why the court did not require the defendant... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2559 1995–96 |
Child support day care/expenIf an obligor pays day care or special child rearing expenses that are not actually incurred, the obligee must reimburse the obligor for the overpayment, if the overpayment amounts to at least 20 percent of the obligor's... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2075 1995–96 |
Offense agnst pregnant womanAn additional aggravating factor is added to the list of aggravating factors upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime. That factor is that... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2487 1995–96 |
Adoption support paymentsContinuing adoption support payments may be set at an amount sufficient to ensure timely adoptions of children in foster care. Adoption support payments made on or after July 1, 1996, are set at a level designed to facilitate... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 1289 1995–96 |
Vessels in accidentsAn operator of a vessel is guilty of a class C felony if the operator is involved in a collision that results in injury to a person, the operator knew or should have known that a person was injured, and the operator leaves the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 1023 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate reductionBusiness and Occupation Tax rates are reduced as follows, effective July 1, 1995. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1142 1995–96 |
Students' personal beliefsA school district employee or other individual under the auspices of a school district may not require a student to submit to a survey, test, questionnaire, or examination that elicits the personal beliefs or practices of a... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1481 1995–96 |
AFDC contractsThe importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1654 1995–96 |
AIDS educationThe requirement that parents attend a presentation on the AIDS prevention instructional materials before withdrawing their children from the program is modified. Instead of having to attend a presentation annually prior to... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1667 1995–96 |
Sister country relationshipsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Office of International Relations and Protocol are directed to provide information and assist local governments in maintaining their established... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1905 1995–96 |
Blood donationsBlood donor programs are required to allow directed blood donations and to establish procedures for collecting directly donated blood. Directed donations are only accepted with the written consent of the patient or the legal... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2097 1995–96 |
Basic health plan servicesEffective January 1, 1998, rehabilitation and chiropractic services are added to the mandatory schedule of BHP benefits. However, these services cannot increase the value of the BHP benefits by more than 1 percent. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2116 1995–96 |
Property tax/late paymentNo interest or penalties may be assessed on a delinquent property tax payment if the tax is paid within one month of the due date, if the taxpayer requests the waiver in writing, and one or more of the following events or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| 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 2264 1995–96 |
School district censorshipSchool district boards of directors must not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the State of Washington because they contain religious references. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2316 1995–96 |
Juv correctnl facilty sitingThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a process for establishing or relocating public and private juvenile correctional facilities. When siting a facility, the department must do the following: (1)... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2516 1995–96 |
Child care facility registraNeighbors or friends are exempt from licensing requirements under chapter 74.15 RCW if they care for not more than one family's children on a regular basis and do not advertise. Parents involved in cooperative child care... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2558 1995–96 |
Child support health careOrdinary health care expenses are calculated on an annual, calendar year basis by multiplying 5 percent of the basic support obligation by 12. The parent receiving the transfer payment is responsible for the payment of the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |