Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Horn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2226 1995–96 |
Childrn & family servcs deptAll the children's administration functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are transferred to an independent agency effective July 1, 1997. Certain other children and youth program functions are... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2416 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings bdsJurisdiction of a hearings board to hear matters is narrowed, and the authority of a hearings board to issue orders to comply with GMA requirements is eliminated. 1. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2635 1995–96 |
Digital signature actThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given authority to license and regulate certification authorities for digital signatures. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2745 1995–96 |
Intangible personal prop taxFor property taxes due in 1997 and 1998, the state and the county assessors must list and assess intangible personal property in the same manner and to the same extent as intangible personal property was listed and assessed... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2847 1995–96 |
Employee clothing compensatnIf an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform or other clothing of a specific style or color, it must be provided by the employer. This does not apply to usual and customary clothing in conformance to a general dress standard. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2863 1995–96 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2910 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsPurpose and Intent . The Legislature authorizes the establishment of alternative public schools to be called charter schools. Charter schools are to be granted greater autonomy in instructional programs and operations in... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2945 1995–96 |
Casino managemnt entities/txThe B&O tax rate for businesses operating casino management services is set at 2 percent. This rate applies to businesses certified by the state and providing services for casino gambling activity that includes financing,... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1851 1995–96 |
Beer tax increasesThe bill eliminates future tax rate increases on beer for the health services account. The scheduled increases in the other taxes are not changed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2208 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2603 1995–96 |
Accountants' educationCandidates seeking to become CPAs must meet educational requirements adopted by the Board of Accountancy. The types of educational requirements that the board may adopt are described. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2629 1995–96 |
Housing finance commissionThe WSHFC is authorized to impose covenants on housing or other facilities either financed by WSHFC or financed by programs administered by WSHFC. The regulatory covenants shall (1) run with the land; (2) be used to satisfy... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2857 1995–96 |
Parent & child assistnc progThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract for case management and related services to new mothers. These services will be designed to help new mothers modify unhealthy behaviors and raise healthy children. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2935 1995–96 |
Workers' comp payment limitsAmends RCW 51.32.060 and 51.32.090 to delete the percentage increase scheduled for June 30, 1996. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2353 1995–96 |
Nonprofit educatnal foundtnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to assist in establishing and developing educational foundations. The department will solicit... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 2423 1995–96 |
Electronic public recordsProvisions are established relating to public access to electronic public records. The Legislature declares its intent to encourage state agencies and local governments to develop, store, and manage their public records in... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2859 1995–96 |
Lottery revenue/schoolsDedicates lottery revenue to support schools. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2864 1995–96 |
Explosives saleEstablishes as a gross misdemeanor the unauthorized manufacture, import, transport, storage, sale, or possession with the intent to sell explosives that are not fireworks. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 1375 1995–96 |
Workers' comp benefit cancelThe cancellation of industrial insurance benefits while a person is confined in an institution under conviction and sentence is modified. The requirement that the person be convicted and sentenced is changed to require that... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2768 1995–96 |
Legislative ethics boardProvides that no citizen member of the legislative ethics board may: (1) Hold or campaign for elective office; (2) be an officer of any political party or political committee as defined in chapter 42.17 RCW, other than the... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2717 1995–96 |
Vessel registration exceptnRevises RCW 88.02.030 to extend the exception to vessels registered in another country. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2641 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle licensesProvides that no vehicle license number plates or certificate of license registration, whether original issues or duplicates, and no renewed vehicle license may be issued by the department unless the applicant possesses a... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2649 1995–96 |
Solid waste collectn transfrDeclares that it is the intent and purpose of this act to provide for a common, consistent, and cooperative mechanism for the transfer of solid waste authority between solid waste collection companies and cities, towns, or a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2655 1995–96 |
Architect registrationRevises RCW 18.08.350 relating to the registration of architects. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |