Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ida Ballasiotes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2319 1995–96 |
Indigency determinationRequires a consideration of whether a person has access through friends and relatives to resources adequate to retain counsel. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2321 1995–96 |
Violent crimesEstablishes the crime of domestic violence homicide by abuse, which shall be a class A felony. Provides that the prevention of, or attempt to prevent, any person from reporting a crime to a law enforcement officer is a gross... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1024 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1025 1995–96 |
AFDC recipients' responsibltRequires recipients of aid to families with dependent children to enter into a contract with the state specifying the rights and responsibilities of each party. Prohibits an increase in the grant amount for additional children... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1033 1995–96 |
Impact fees/property taxProvides that a portion of the assessed value of new construction and improvements to property shall be exempt from taxation for four assessment years. Provides that the exempt portion shall be an amount equal to the impact... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1040 1995–96 |
State facility maintenanceDirects the department of general administration to identify priority major maintenance, improvement, and renovation needs for state facilities and make disbursements from the facility maintenance trust fund. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1109 1995–96 |
Offender health care costsAll inmates are required to pay a co-payment of no less than $3 each time they receive health care they have initiated. Co-payments are not required for emergency treatments, visits initiated by health care staff, or for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1121 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsThe State Auditor is required to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of programs, services, and activities conducted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Social and Health Services, the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1128 1995–96 |
Crim offndr recrds/admissiblDeclares that a copy of a criminal offender record which is certified by the secretary of corrections shall be admissible in the courts. Authorizes the charge of reasonable fees for the reproduction, certification, and... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1141 1995–96 |
Juvenile crimesDeclares goals of emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. Provides for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1159 1995–96 |
Juv offndr basic trainingEligibility for the boot camp is expanded by increasing the disposition range to include any offender with a sentence of 78 weeks or less. The requirement that offenders must enter the program in the first 120 days of their... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1245 1995–96 |
Business assistnc centr termThe termination date of the Business Assistance Center, within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, is delayed from June 30, 1995, to June 30, 1999. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1253 1995–96 |
B&O tax/landscape servicesThe business and occupation (B&O) tax definition of "retail sale" is changed to exclude landscape maintenance and horticultural services. A new B&O tax category is created to keep the businesses' tax liability at the retailing... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1255 1995–96 |
Juvenile justice actParental Rights and Obligations: Parents of Juvenile Offenders: Parents, guardians, and custodians of juvenile offenders will be subject to juvenile court jurisdiction. Those responsible adults will be required to appear at... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1281 1995–96 |
Work ethic campsRevises RCW 9.94A.137 relating to work ethic camps. Revises eligibility provisions and term of confinement provisions. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1288 1995–96 |
Felons in prison/name changePrison inmates are prohibited from changing their names if the department determines that changing their name would interfere with the safe and orderly function of the prison. Inmates are permitted to change their names for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1303 1995–96 |
Death benefit awardGrants a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit award, effective January 1, 1994, for dying in the line of duty while a law enforcement officer, fire fighter, state patrol officer, or treasury special deputy. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1322 1995–96 |
Property tax/retired personsAll changes made to the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemption program by EHB 2670, other than the valuation limit, are made effective July 1, 1995, for taxes payable in 1996. Payments for prescription drugs... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1358 1995–96 |
Juvenile parole proceduresThe bill makes a minimum term of parole mandatory, and it intensifies the types and degrees of supervision received by paroled juveniles. Parole for Juveniles Current law requiring certain sex offenders to serve 24 months of... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1417 1995–96 |
At-risk youthPolice officers are required to take a runaway child back to his or her parent's home or their place of employment as the first alternative. If the parents do not wish the child to remain in the home, they may request the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1444 1995–96 |
Mentally ill evaluation progProvides that, if a court commits a defendant to the custody of social and health services to conduct an examination, the examination shall be conducted at a secure mental health facility wholly contained within a secure... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | 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 1474 1995–96 |
Gang risk preventn & intervnRepeals RCW 43.310.005, 43.310.007, 43.310.010, 43.310.020, 43.310.030, and 43.310.040. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | 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 |