Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kip Tokuda
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2856 1995–96 |
Child, youth, family ombudsmThe office of Family and Children's Ombudsman is established in the office of the Governor. The purpose of the ombudsman is to promote public awareness of services, identify system issues to be acted on and to monitor and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2789 1995–96 |
Small business reportingThe tax exemption threshold for the public utility tax is increased from $6,000 to $24,000 per year. The threshold for filing tax returns is increased from $12,000 to $24,000 per year. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| HB 2551 1995–96 |
LimousinesThe regulation of limousines is transferred from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to the Department of Licensing (DOL). The department regulates entry, equipment, chauffeur qualifications, and operations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 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 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 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 2387 1995–96 |
Child & adult dependnt abuseCertain Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel are added to the list of professionals who are required to report suspected instances of abuse or neglect of a child, adult dependent, or a developmentally disabled person. The... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2392 1995–96 |
Juv charging & plea dispostnProsecutorial Guidelines for Juvenile Cases . The same nonbinding prosecutorial guidelines already existing for adult criminal cases are placed in statute for juvenile offenses. Minor changes are made in the guidelines to... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 6, 1996 |
| HB 2531 1995–96 |
Child abuse\neglect councilThe Secretary of the Department of Health, or the secretary's designee, is added as a voting member to the Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 6, 1996 |
| HB 2671 1995–96 |
Vehicle/vessel feesThe licensing authority of county auditors and subagents is expanded to include vessel registration and titles. Every three years DOL must analyze and evaluate the service fee structure and make any recommendations for... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| HB 2359 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationExpanded Eligibility . Criteria for determining the eligibility of a person to obtain benefits available through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program are expanded in several ways. The window of time in which an application... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2554 1995–96 |
Background checks/educ emplyAll school district employees, including those currently employed and those that do not necessarily have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children, must have background checks. Additionally, all employees of school... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2662 1995–96 |
Drug/alcohol dependency educDepartment of Social and Health Services' caseworkers will receive training to help them recognize the symptoms of drug and alcohol dependency in department clients. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2857 1995–96 |
Parent & child assistnc progThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract for case management and related services to new mothers. These services will be designed to help new mothers modify unhealthy behaviors and raise healthy children. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2941 1995–96 |
Welfare programsRevises the time limits on public assistance. Revises provisions relating to requiring mandatory participation in the job opportunities and basic skills program. Designates procedures for the enforcement of child support orders. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2888 1995–96 |
B & O taxes reductionDeclares that, in addition to the credit offered in RCW 82.04.4451, in computing the tax imposed under RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290, a credit is allowed against the amount of tax otherwise due, as provided in this act. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2904 1995–96 |
Juv violence preventn prgrmsRequires that, for every dollar appropriated by the legislature after January 1, 1996, in the capital budget for the purpose of constructing new state-operated juvenile detention facilities, the legislature shall, in the... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2846 1995–96 |
At-risk youthMakes technical and clarifying amendments to the Becca bill. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2881 1995–96 |
Guardian ad litem systemsMakes improvements to guardian and guardian ad litem systems to protect minors and incapacitated persons. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2777 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp/unfair laborAuthorizes unemployment compensation for unemployment resulting from a strike or lockout found to be an unfair labor practice. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2763 1995–96 |
Investment in training/B & OProvides tax credits to employers who pay community colleges, technical colleges, or private vocational schools to provide adult basic skills and literacy education and occupational education to their employees. Requires an... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2764 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/sales & use txAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing machinery and equipment used for maintenance, improvement, and research and development. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |