Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5762 1997–98 |
Horse racingSimulcasting of Out-of-State Races : A class 1 racing association may be authorized by the Horse Racing Commission to simulcast out-of-state races to its racing facility. A class 1 racing association is defined as a licensee... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5125 1997–98 |
Med. assistance managed careThe Department of Social and Health Services = authority to contract with managed care organizations to provide health services to recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children is altered in several ways. The... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5322 1997–98 |
Rural oral health care srvcsThe current ratio of dentists to dental hygienists permitted in an office setting is eliminated. Public health facilities are clarified under the independent practice section of the hygiene statute to include state or... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5254 1997–98 |
Owner liability/recreatn usePublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel based activities, hang gliding, or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 7902 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates lowered J.S.B&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 18, 1997 |
| SB 5835 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1997 |
Mar 6, 1997 |
| SB 5212 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Feb 19, 1997 |
| SB 6285 1995–96 |
Offender HIV test resultsDepartment of Corrections (DOC) health care providers and local public health officers are required to disclose the sexually transmitted disease status of DOC offenders to the superintendent or administrator of the facility.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6392 1995–96 |
Managed care disclosuresAll health maintenance organizations and health care service contractors must disclose information about their health plans. The disclosure must be in concise and specific terms and must include any costs associated with the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5175 1995–96 |
Liquor licensee/manufactursA retail liquor licensee, such as a beer and wine restaurant, a Class H restaurant, or a tavern, who sells liquor for on-premise consumption may obtain a public house license. This license permits an operator to manufacture... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6286 1995–96 |
Dies, molds, forms, patternsMold makers and fabricators are allowed recourse if a customer abandons a mold or fails to pay. If a customer leaves a mold with a mold maker and fails to claim it within three years after the mold was last used, the mold... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6656 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 173, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5516 1995–96 |
Drug-free workplacesEmployers that implement drug-free workplace programs may receive a 5 percent premium discount on their workers' compensation payments. Total premium discounts may not exceed $5 million per year. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6441 1995–96 |
Prescription expiration dateNonresident pharmacies are required to attach a label including the expiration date of the medication to any prescription dispensed in the state of Washington. | John Moyer (R-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 6379 1995–96 |
Work force training/ed boardPrivate career schools and colleges are included in the definition of "work force training system" in the statute establishing the Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6748 1995–96 |
Liquor sales/property intersThe prohibition on a liquor manufacturer, importer or wholesaler from holding a financial interest in a licensed retail establishment or owning property upon which such an establishment operates is modified. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6222 1995–96 |
Self-insuranceHearings on decertification of self-insured employers are discretionary. The 30 day allowance for self-correcting is eliminated for those self-insured employers that the department determines should be decertified. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6224 1995–96 |
Long-term disabilty pilot prFor injured workers in long-term disability pilot projects, the director may authorize up to $6,000 for vocational rehabilitation expenditures, not including child care and travel. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6225 1995–96 |
L & I employer assessmentsThe director may compromise the amount of premiums estimated by the department if collection of the full amount would be against equity and good conscience. The statute imposing penalties against an employer or a worker for... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5375 1995–96 |
Child support/failure to payA program of license suspension for noncompliance with a child support order is established in the Department of Social and Health Services Child Support Division. Noncompliance with a child support order means that a parent... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5605 1995–96 |
Higher ed drug & alcohol useEach public institution of higher education is required to notify all students of the availability of student housing in an area in which all use of liquor is prohibited. Upon request, each public college or university shall... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5700 1995–96 |
License plate replacementEffective with vehicle registrations due or to become due on January 1, 2000, license plates must have a common background. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6033 1995–96 |
Hospital worker identificatnAll employees, volunteers, contractors, lessees and service providers at health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, health care provider's offices, health maintenance organizations diagnostic or... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6150 1995–96 |
Health professnl servce corpCertain licensed and certified health care professionals are given the ability to form a single professional service corporation or limited liability company. The legislation grants this to 17 different health care professions. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |