Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cathy McMorris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1812 1995–96 |
Student religious/phil belieProvides that the exercise of these rights shall not be subject to censorship or otherwise impaired by any employee, officer, agent, or contractor of the school district. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1845 1995–96 |
Higher ed student benefitsAll insurance benefits that require premium payments from a student are optional. Additionally, the student health fee is optional for students who provide proof of health care coverage. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1881 1995–96 |
Legisltrs/personl serv contrProhibits legislators from entering into personal service contracts to render personal services to the state. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1897 1995–96 |
School construction plansCalls for the development of twelve standard plans, four each for elementary school facilities, middle school facilities, and high school facilities. Creates an advisory committee to help develop the plans. Provides that... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1936 1995–96 |
Medical assistance privatizaDirects the department of social and health services to develop a plan to privatize medical assistance. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1949 1995–96 |
Vaccinations/antbiotics taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 to exclude vaccinations and antibiotics from the definition of retail sale. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1969 1995–96 |
Gov services/competitionState agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts may purchase services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or other entities. The execution... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1986 1995–96 |
Growth managementMakes technical revisions to growth management provisions. Applies retroactively to July 1, 1990. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2015 1995–96 |
Haz waste/solid waste exemptExempts solid waste from the extraction, beneficiation, and processing of ores and minerals, as excluded by federal regulations, from the requirements of chapter 70.105 RCW. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2021 1995–96 |
Fisheries managementProhibits fishing for salmon and steelhead in all terminal areas except where it is specifically opened by the fish and wildlife commission. Includes the Indian commercial and subsistence fisheries, both on and off Indian reservations. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2093 1995–96 |
Property tax/water permitsDeclares that land assessed under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW is not eligible for exemption. Declares that land used for commercial purposes is not eligible for exemption. Provides that the land shall lose its exempt status as... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2101 1995–96 |
Fish and wildlife commissionDeclares an intent that the state fish and wildlife commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition to its existing authority for game fish and wildlife, beginning July 1, 1996. Deletes... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2120 1995–96 |
Publ officials/membrshp duesProhibits use of public funds to pay dues to professional organizations for certain public officials. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2121 1995–96 |
Smoking on school propertyRequires that students and school personnel be notified of the prohibition, that signs be posted, that sanctions be applied, and that school district personnel enforce the prohibition against the use of tobacco products on... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2122 1995–96 |
Juv rehabilitation administrTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to juvenile rehabilitation to the department of corrections. Creates a joint committee on juvenile rehabilitation standards. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2123 1995–96 |
Persistent offendersIncludes persons with two violent sex offenses in the definition of "persistent offender" and forbidding department of corrections sex offender treatment or counseling services to persistent offenders. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2124 1995–96 |
Tax equity & fair competitnCreates the tax equity and fairness in competition task force to develop strategies for ensuring the collection of taxes from the retail sale by Indian tribes of certain products and services to nontribal members on... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2139 1995–96 |
911 communications fundingImplements the recommendations contained in the report to the legislature dated July 1, 1995, entitled "Enhanced 911 Excise Taxes" to insure long-term funding of the enhanced 911 emergency telephone systems. Grants immunity... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2142 1995–96 |
Running start progrm eligbltRevises RCW 28A.600.310 and 28A.600.320 to allow students receiving home-based instruction to participate in the running start program. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |