Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sandra Romero
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1082 1995–96 |
Retirement/excess compensatnThe definition of excess compensation is expanded to include any payment in lieu of an accrual of annual leave or any payment added to regular wages and salary concurrent with a reduction of annual leave; a payment for or in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1094 1995–96 |
Commute trip reductionEstablishes the state agency parking account. Authorizes state agencies to impose a surcharge on the parking rental fees established by the department of general administration at state-owned and leased properties to assist in... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1141 1995–96 |
Juvenile crimesDeclares goals of emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. Provides for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1145 1995–96 |
Early retirement benefitsProhibits state agencies from engaging through personal service contracts persons who take early retirement from service. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1217 1995–96 |
Child support/interestMakes the requirement in RCW 26.32.030 mandatory, not permissive. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1218 1995–96 |
Food stamp eligibilityThe Department of Social and Health Services will not count as income child support received by a recipient of aid to families with dependent children. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1239 1995–96 |
Efficiency & enterprise fndsProvides incentives to public employees to spend public funds in the most efficient and effective manner. Encourages agencies to identify savings and entrepreneurial opportunities and then use the resulting savings and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1240 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationLimits property tax valuation increases to ten percent per year until change of ownership. Requires approval by a vote of the people at the next general election. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1255 1995–96 |
Juvenile justice actParental Rights and Obligations: Parents of Juvenile Offenders: Parents, guardians, and custodians of juvenile offenders will be subject to juvenile court jurisdiction. Those responsible adults will be required to appear at... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1294 1995–96 |
Head injury trust fundPrescribes a twenty-five dollar fine for a conviction or deferred prosecution as a result of an arrest for violation of DUI or vehicular assault statutes to be deposited in the head injury trust fund. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1334 1995–96 |
Hospital taxationStarting July 1, 1995, the Business and Occupation tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to the 1.5 percent rate for nonprofit and government hospitals. The revenue collected from for-profit hospitals is... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1338 1995–96 |
Court reportingRevises chapter 18.145 RCW to delete references to shorthand reporting and providing for the regulation of stenomask reporters. Establishes advisory committees to advise the director on testing procedures, professional... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1340 1995–96 |
Personal flotation devicesProhibits the operation of a recreational vessel under twenty-six feet in length unless each individual twelve years of age or younger wears a coast guard-approved personal flotation device. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1352 1995–96 |
Injured workers/litigtn costSpecifies the circumstances where payment of a worker's costs and fees for appeals to the board are authorized. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1379 1995–96 |
Higher ed boards/student memAdds student members to the governing boards of institutions of higher education. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1415 1995–96 |
Workers' comp self-insurersIt is clarified that the money, securities, bond, or letter of credit deposited by a self-insured employer to secure responsibilities under the industrial insurance law is solely for the payment of industrial insurance... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1441 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas/disabledPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1442 1995–96 |
Wildlfe agnts injurd on dutyWildlife agents must be relieved from active duty when they are injured in the performance of their official duties such that they are incapable of active service. While on disability, they receive one-half of their salary... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1446 1995–96 |
Alcohol server permitsA mandatory alcohol server training program is established. Effective July 1, 1996, individuals participating in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption must complete a class 12 or 13 alcohol... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1454 1995–96 |
Pharmaceutical price discrimProhibits price discrimination for any drugs that are sold for delivery to a wholesaler, wholesaler facility, purchaser, purchaser facility, or consumers located in the state. Establishes penalties for violations of the act. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1461 1995–96 |
Vehicle damage thresholdsThe accident reporting damage threshold is raised to $1,000. The amount of security deposit required from uninsured motorists remains $500. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1499 1995–96 |
Debt service on state debtAppropriates five hundred million dollars for the purpose of reducing debt service. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1502 1995–96 |
Individualized ed programsRequires individualized education programs to consider communication needs of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing children. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |