Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harold Hochstatter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6559 1995–96 |
State-wide benchmarks systemThe Legislature recognizes the importance of measuring progress towards achieving sustainable economic, environmental and human resource development goals. A feasibility study is authorized, to be completed by the UW's... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6560 1995–96 |
Well constructionThe authority to delegate elements of the water well program is extended to June 30, 2000. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: It is clarified that Ecology may only delegate authority in accordance with the water well... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6641 1995–96 |
Dental hygienistsThe Department of Health is directed to study the practice of unsupervised dental hygiene practice in community clinics and report back to the Legislature by December 30, 1996. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6707 1995–96 |
Voc agric teacher recruitmntThe State Board of Education (SBE) must design a Washington State Vocational Agriculture Teacher Recruitment Program. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6773 1995–96 |
Regulatory takings/compenstnDeclares that a private property owner must receive compensation from government for a regulatory taking of private property. Provides that the compensation requirement does not apply if the regulation or restriction is... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| SB 6400 1995–96 |
Child supportAll income and resources of each parent's household must be disclosed when the court determines the child support obligation, but only the income of the parents of the children whose support is at issue may used in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6650 1995–96 |
State recordsIn accordance with existing planning efforts, each state agency is directed to develop and maintain a strategic information resources management plan to protect privacy interests of individuals whose information is held by the... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6750 1995–96 |
Casino managmnt entities/taxThe B&O statutes are modified to include a new category of business services and a tax rate for these services. The B&O tax rate for businesses that are certified by the state and provide casino management services to gaming... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6760 1995–96 |
Vehicle emission inspectionsAmends RCW 70.120.170 and 46.16.015 to remove the requirement of an emission inspection upon change of vehicle registration. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6749 1995–96 |
Making welfare workDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to provide temporary transition public assistance to families with children who are experiencing financial hardship. Finds that a time limitation on public assistance coupled with... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| SB 6721 1995–96 |
Youth tobacco preventn progrProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6727 1995–96 |
School catheterizationsAllows school district employees to refuse to perform catheterizations. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6261 1995–96 |
Brownfield revitalizationLegislative findings are made regarding the multiple benefits of the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, as well as the barriers to their expeditious cleanup. The findings also describe the approach being taken in many... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6715 1995–96 |
Mandated health insur reviewEstablishes a procedure for the proposal, review and determination of mandated benefit necessity. Requires an examination of existing mandated benefits for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of their continuation... | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6674 1995–96 |
Agriculture safety standardsExtends the dates in RCW 49.17.041 to February 15, 1997. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6675 1995–96 |
Occupatnl safety standardsRepeals RCW 49.70.117 and 49.70.119. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6676 1995–96 |
WISHA citationsProvides that no citation may be issued under RCW 49.17.120 if the employer demonstrates that: (1) The employees of the employer were provided with training and equipment in compliance with standards adopted under this... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6677 1995–96 |
Agricultural activitiesFinds that the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products involves a variety of activities, some of which are very closely related to the production and harvesting of the products by farmers and some of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6678 1995–96 |
Seasonal emplymnt/workrs cmpDeclares that employment is seasonal in nature when the work is dependent on the seasons because the work can be performed only at certain times of the year. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6679 1995–96 |
Industrial safety & healthProvides that if an employer has been assessed a civil penalty under chapter 49.17 RCW and the employer is to be assessed a civil penalty for a subsequent violation of this chapter, the former penalty and violation may not be... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6586 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/initiativeProvides that the citizens of a county may exercise their right to reject by referendum or change by initiative all growth management measures to the degree that such referendum and initiative rights are authorized under the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |