Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Chandler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2388 1995–96 |
Utility liensA mechanism is created by which unrecorded utility liens are identified and satisfied at the time real property is sold. Seller. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, 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 1104 1995–96 |
Carrying a firearmThe general requirement that a firearm be carried unloaded and in an opaque case or secure wrapper is repealed. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | 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 1555 1995–96 |
Water pollutn/agricul activtExcept in the case of an emergency, the Department of Ecology must provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering agricultural property. When the Department of... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1562 1995–96 |
Fund raising eventsA fund raising event may be a consecutive three-day event or a one-day event where no gambling takes place between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A nonprofit or charitable organization may hold two three-day events or... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1597 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionReducing flood damage to the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. It is the state's duty to assist in funding flood control projects. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1774 1995–96 |
Water-related actions/EcologAppeals of certain water-related agency actions by the Department of Ecology are appealable to superior court or to the Pollution Control Hearings Board. Appeals to superior court are de novo. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | 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 2135 1995–96 |
Solid waste permit renewalThe local health jurisdiction is authorized to issue a permit for all solid waste handling facilities, not just disposal sites. The local health jurisdiction decides the duration of the permit, which may be between one and five years. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2198 1995–96 |
Water rights claim filingA new period for filing statements of claim for water rights is established. The period begins on September 1, 1996, and ends at midnight, June 30, 1997. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2199 1995–96 |
Water rightsThe department is required to issue a water right permit by June 30, 1997 to certain persons in any basin with 250 or more pending applications for permits to authorize uses commenced prior to 1993 and in which there is no... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2200 1995–96 |
Watershed plan/water resourcIn general, the county with the greatest population residing within a WRIA is the lead agency for local water resource planning in the WRIA. Such planning is not required; the lead county may choose to initiate the planning process. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2201 1995–96 |
Water transfers & changesInterdistrict Changes . When there is a request for a transfer of a water right from one district to another, the districts must concur that, in addition to existing criteria, that the proposed transfer does not adversely... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2202 1995–96 |
Lake water/landscape irrigtnA specific process is created by which the Department of Ecology must determine if there is enough water in Lake Washington to allow single-family residents that live along the lake to use lake water to irrigate their lawns... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2203 1995–96 |
Hydraulic continuity critriaRules are established by statute for determining whether pumping ground water from a well is likely to cause substantial interference with surface water. If the water comes from a confined aquifer (i.e. under hydrostatic... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2219 1995–96 |
OffendersJuvenile Offender Provisions 1. Adult Jurisdiction Over Youthful Offenders Violent and sex offenders will be prosecuted as adults as follows: Violent and sex offenders: # Juveniles 16 and 17 years old who commit violent or... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2224 1995–96 |
Teen-age work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2248 1995–96 |
Sewage disposalOn-site System Permitting . A local health officer must respond to an applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within 30 days after receiving a fully completed application, or within some other time period as established... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2261 1995–96 |
Agricultural safety standrdsThe period during which, under current law, certain new rules adopted under WISHA amending or establishing agricultural safety standards are prohibited from taking effect is extended to February 15, 1997. The effective date of... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2375 1995–96 |
Water resources appropriatnsThe Department of Ecology is prohibited from withdrawing Columbia or Snake River waters from further | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2377 1995–96 |
Environmental law complianceAdmissibility of Evidence All data and factual findings collected in the course of a voluntary compliance review or in implementing a compliance assurance program are admissible as evidence in a civil, criminal, or... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2378 1995–96 |
Reclaimed waterThe term "surface spreading" is changed to "surface percolation." References to "direct beneficial use" are changed to "beneficial use." Reclaimed water may be discharged into created wetlands if the water meets the class A or... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |