Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1971 1995–96 |
Modular/manufactured homesAll cities and counties are required to allow the siting of single-family manufactured housing on individual lots in any zoning district that allows single-family residences. Cities and counties may adopt home-design... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2445 1995–96 |
Transportation centersThe purposes for which transportation centers may be used, beyond those primarily related to travel services, are expanded to include commercial retail services, offices, professional services, financial institutions, or any... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | 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 2839 1995–96 |
Health care liability reformIn order to make a claim for damages resulting from negligence by a health care provider, the claimant must file a certificate of merit within 90 days of initiating the claim. The certificate of merit must include the opinion... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2194 1995–96 |
Retirement portable benefitsDeath and Disability Benefits A dual member's survivor may combine the member's service credit from all systems to become eligible for a death benefit in the current system and prior systems. The highest average final... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 1996 |
| HB 2241 1995–96 |
Retirmnt credit/militry servA member of the LEOFF II, PERS II, or TRS II or III who leaves employment to enter the armed forces of the United States may receive up to five years of retirement system service credit. Members must pay the employee... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 2902 1995–96 |
Health insur stabiliztn progThe Washington Health Insurance Market Stabilization Program is created using the high risk pool organization and board of directors for administration. The board is charged with the task of developing a three-year reinsurance... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2180 1995–96 |
Long-term care dischrge planThe bill specifies that only hospitals selected as pilot sites can have the authority to work in partnership with DSHS to coordinate the discharge planning of patients needing long-term care services. The authority of DSHS to... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2286 1995–96 |
Higher ed service deliveryIn consultation with the Legislature, the Office of Financial Management, and post-secondary education, the Higher Education Coordinating Board will conduct a study to evaluate and estimate the relative cost of providing... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 1006 1995–96 |
School bus driversA school bus driver is defined as a person who operates a school bus or other vehicle for the routine transportation of students to and from school on scheduled routes. This definition precludes the State Board of Education... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 1607 1995–96 |
International educationThe International Exchange Scholarship Program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), with assistance from leaders in business, international trade, and education must annually award one-year scholarships... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2852 1995–96 |
Health ins/retired school emAllows separated school employees to continue their participation in insurance plans and contracts if participation is selected immediately upon separation from employment. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2816 1995–96 |
Mobile home installationRequires the department to, by January 1, 1997, prepare a written training course and examination to be administered, at no cost to the local government, to all applicants for manufactured home inspector certification.... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2469 1995–96 |
School bus acquisitionsRevises RCW 28A.160.195 relating to school bus acquisition provisions. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1030 1995–96 |
Teenage 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... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1200 1995–96 |
Sports officials/protectionsA gross misdemeanor assault becomes a class C felony if committed against a sports official while he or she is officiating an event, or after the event if committed within or near the facility where the event took place. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1271 1995–96 |
Public agency lobbyistsState agencies and local governments are required to report lobbying activities on a monthly basis rather than a quarterly basis. The reporting requirements apply to both employees of the agency or local government and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1663 1995–96 |
Nonprofit donations/taxationA use tax exemption is provided for the use by a nonprofit charitable organization, the state, or a local governmental entity of tangible personal property that is donated to the nonprofit charitable organization, the state,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2072 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesBusiness and occupation taxes are returned to pre-1993 levels as follows: Effective July 1, 1995: 1. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2089 1995–96 |
Taxpayer relief act of 1995(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/13/95) Revises the state current policy of applying its sales and use taxes to machinery, equipment, and installation labor used in manufacturing, research and development, and other activities.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2630 1995–96 |
Personal flotation devicesPertains to vessels under nineteen feet in length and to children nine years of age or younger. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2329 1995–96 |
Retirement survivor benefitsRevises RCW 41.40.270 to provide payment options to a beneficiary of a member who dies prior to receiving his or her first retirement payment. Establishes payment options when a retiree's beneficiary dies before receiving the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2332 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance increasProvides for a one-time adjustment on July 1, 1996, by adding one and three hundred sixty-six thousandths cents to the annual increase calculation provided under RCW 41.32.010(47) and 41.32.010 (40). Repeals RCW 41.04.275. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2380 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsDesignates an application and an approval process. Limits the total number of charter schools in the 1996-98 school years to twenty-five. Limits the term of operation to no longer than five school years, with options to renew. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |