Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5097 1995–96 |
Port district debt limitsPort districts having less than $800 million in value of taxable property in 1991 are authorized to continue to use their increased indebtedness. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5128 1995–96 |
Salmon charter licensesRecreational shellfish fishers may fish from a salmon charterboat. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5130 1995–96 |
Marine/nonhighway fuel taxesThe provisions of law enacted in 1990 that limit the fuel tax transfers to the outdoor recreation account, the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account, and the snowmobile account to revenues attributable to the tax rate in effect... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5149 1995–96 |
Salmon enhancementEncourages the development of cooperative groups and regional fisheries enhancement groups to improve the populations of anadromous fish. Designates the responsibilities of the departments of fish and wildlife, natural... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5150 1995–96 |
Fish and wildlife habitatDirects the department of fish and wildlife to initiate a habitat incentives program through which an owner of forest lands may enter into an agreement with the director to enhance habitat for food fish on the landowner's property. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5151 1995–96 |
Growth management participtnAuthorizes the county legislative authority of any county to opt out of the growth management act by adoption of a resolution to that effect. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5152 1995–96 |
Highway advertising controlGeneral use areas that no longer qualify for commercial or industrial uses because of closures attributed to the timer crisis maintain their former status as commercial and industrial areas. Signs visible from the highway are... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5153 1995–96 |
Life-threatening animal contA person may use the defense of necessity if charged with illegally killing a wild animal. The legal elements of a defense of necessity are delineated. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5154 1995–96 |
Hunters' clothingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may not adopt rules requiring hunters to wear hunter orange. The department may, however, adopt rules prohibiting modern firearms hunters from wearing camouflage. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5172 1995–96 |
State investment board auditThe State Auditor, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Committee, is responsible for obtaining the services of a private firm to conduct performance audits of the State Investment Board. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5192 1995–96 |
Rule-making processGrants of Rule-making Authority. An agency is prohibited from relying solely on a statute's statement of intent or purpose, or on the agency's enabling statute, as legislative authority to adopt a rule. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5193 1995–96 |
Rules voluntary complianceAll agencies must develop programs to encourage voluntary compliance by providing technical assistance consistent with statutory requirements and the limits of the agency's budget. The programs must include, but are not... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5194 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water qualty autThe sunset provisions relating to the Authority are repealed and a new sunset date of June 30, 2002 is adopted. The requirement that appointed members be selected from each congressional district around the Sound is replaced... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5197 1995–96 |
JOBS program participationJOBS program participation is mandatory for all non-exempt recipients. "Good cause" criteria may exempt some recipients from participating. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5198 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementEstablishes procedures for the suspension of a parent's driver's license for a failure to pay child support. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5199 1995–96 |
Boards and commissionsA total of 46 boards, councils, commissions and committees is affected as follows: one is reconfigured, 31 are eliminated outright, and 14 are consolidated into four merged boards. In place of the abolished Hydraulic Appeals... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5206 1995–96 |
Nat resources/federal agreemProhibits any agreement or commitment which affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or more years unless the department has obtained express legislative and gubernatorial approval. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5210 1995–96 |
Unfair labor practicesIt is an unfair labor practice for a public employer or a bargaining representative to discipline a public employee because of activities related to a labor dispute, other than criminal activities, which were authorized by the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5221 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalHPA authority of the department is limited to construction or other work occurring at or below the mean higher high water line in salt water and the ordinary high water line in fresh water. Approvals may not be denied or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5257 1995–96 |
Forest damage/1994 firesDirects the department of natural resources to develop a plan for salvage logging and reforesting of areas burned in the 1994 fires. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5260 1995–96 |
Fair fundThe fair fund is added to the list of funds that receive interest earned on the fund balance. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5270 1995–96 |
State rules/federal requirmnNo rule may differ from the requirements of federal law or regulation unless the Legislature specifically authorizes the differing rule. Any rule that currently differs from federal law or regulation expires two years after the | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5354 1995–96 |
DUI/minor passengersPenalties are enhanced when the offenses of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs include having a child under the age of 18 in the vehicle. Mandatory penalties for a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5381 1995–96 |
Magazine sales/sales taxThe sale and distribution of magazines by subscription by nonprofit organizations and schools for fund raising is exempt from sales tax. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5388 1995–96 |
Salmon enhancement projectsProvides additional funding resources and statutory encouragement for the nonprofit production of salmon by regional fisheries enhancement groups on an expanded scale. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |