Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sandra Romero
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1801 1995–96 |
Child care facilitiesThe child care coordinating committee will administer grants for before and after school child care programs. Grants may be used for needs assessments, planning and design of programs, equipment and supplies, capital... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1826 1995–96 |
Gambling taxesProvides that taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs shall not exceed ten percent of the net proceeds. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1834 1995–96 |
Early retirementProhibits state agencies from engaging through personal service contracts persons who take early retirement from service. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1836 1995–96 |
Animal population controlProvides for the issuance of special "animal population control license plates." Requires a fee of thirty dollars to be deposited in the animal population control account. Provides for low-cost spaying and neutering services... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1840 1995–96 |
Lottery prize winner rightsAuthorizes lottery prize winners to accelerate payment of their prizes under designated circumstances. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1843 1995–96 |
Plumbers advisory boardExpiration dates for each of the members of the Advisory Board of Plumbers are specified. The term of the member who is a journeyman plumber expires July 1, 1995. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1854 1995–96 |
School levy & bond authorztnProvides for the approval of school district levies and bonds by a simple majority of voters in the district. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Requires approval of a constitutional amendment by the voters at the next general election. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1867 1995–96 |
Schools/deaf & hard of hearnDeclares that the purpose of the notification is to increase the availability of services to the students. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1886 1995–96 |
Feminine hygiene products/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene and health products. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1931 1995–96 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRevises RCW 19.28.510, 19.28.530, and 19.28.620 relating to apprenticeship requirements for electricians. Deletes outdated provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1980 1995–96 |
Transfers into LEOFFTransfers law enforcement officers employed by the state liquor control board or the state parks and recreation commission into LEOFF. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2012 1995–96 |
Mobile home parksProhibits a county or city from enacting an ordinance, zoning regulation, or official control that changes the classification of land in an area zoned for mobile home parks to another use, unless specific conditions are met. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2023 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersProhibits counties from enforcing any regulations which denies the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. Designates the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2024 1995–96 |
Tenant deposits/interestRequires a landlord of any mobile home park with twenty-five or more lots to pay interest on any money paid to the landlord by a tenant as a deposit. Requires the funds to be placed in the mobile home park relocation fund.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2029 1995–96 |
Two-tier property tax systemDeclares that the purpose of the study is an objective exam of two-tier property tax systems and potential application of such a system in the state, with an emphasis on its effectiveness in revitalizing the downtown cores of... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2051 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1995Declares that persons who are victimized by a violation of the state Constitution should be eligible for all remedies. Provides broader, and no fewer, remedies than those available under comparable federal civil rights... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2053 1995–96 |
Animal trappingProhibits the use of leghold traps. Requires written permission to trap on private property. Requires training to emphasize the use of trapping devices designed to painlessly capture or instantly kill. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2077 1995–96 |
Weapons in court buildingsExpands the authority of local governments to prohibit weapons in buildings used for court proceedings. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2094 1995–96 |
Parents' rights in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to annually prepare, publish, and distribute the handbook. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2193 1995–96 |
PERS I separationRevises RCW 41.40.150 relating to public employees' retirement system plan I members who separate from service without withdrawing their contributions from the retirement system. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2257 1995–96 |
Juvenile justiceRevises provisions relating to the participation of parents or guardians at juvenile court hearings. Authorizes pilot projects to allow courts of limited jurisdiction to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2258 1995–96 |
Beer, liquor, cigarette taxAmends RCW 66.24.290, 82.08.150, and 82.24.020 to eliminate the increases in the taxes. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1093 1995–96 |
Agency bidding proceduresThe Department of General Administration is given the authority to use the Request for Proposal (RFP) bid solicitation process if the purchasing director makes a written determination that the invitation for bid (IFB) process... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |