Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Sheahan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 2802 1995–96 |
Courts fundingMakes an appropriation of two million five hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred twenty-four dollars from the general fund to the office of the administrator for the courts, the supreme court, and the court of appeals for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2752 1995–96 |
Newspapers/sales taxProvides an exemption to monthly newspapers from retail sales taxation. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2753 1995–96 |
Small claims court claimsRequires the claim to be verified by the real claimant. Revises RCW 12.40.025 to declare that RCW 12.40.080 shall not prohibit an attorney from representing the plaintiff if the attorney was the attorney of record at the time... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2678 1995–96 |
Abortions limitationProvides that an abortion may be performed lawfully only in a hospital accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals, or at a medical facility approved for that purpose by the state board of health. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2714 1995–96 |
Defacing propertyProvides that malicious mischief means the use of paint or other permanent marking medium to deface the property of another with any sign, symbol, slogan, or message promoting an organizational affiliation, any ideology, or... | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2719 1995–96 |
Candidate's name on ballotProvides that, except as follows, a candidate's or nominee's name may not appear more than once upon the same ballot: (1) A candidate for precinct committee officer may also have his or her name appear on the same ballot as a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | 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 2685 1995–96 |
Violence reduction act amendDeclares that a person who has been committed by court order for treatment of mental disorder under RCW 71.05.320 or chapter 10.77 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, may not possess, in any manner, a firearm... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2696 1995–96 |
Inspector general officeProvides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1115 1995–96 |
Firearm range facilitiesA new provision is enacted prohibiting local governments from "taking action" to close " privately owned and operated " firearm ranges. An exception is provided, in certain circumstances, for closure of a commercial facility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1522 1995–96 |
AdoptionAn adoption must not be delayed or denied because of the adoptive parent's or child's race, color, or national origin. However, when considering various placement options, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1523 1995–96 |
Abortion/parental noticeThe "Parental Notice of Abortion Act" is adopted. The act is similar to part of the Pennsylvania statute upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1992. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1710 1995–96 |
Dissolution of marriageThe county auditor's office may retain a list or brochures of public and private community resources that provide premarital compatibility counseling. The information may be provided to marriage applicants and the public. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1878 1995–96 |
Public real property salesExcept where deed restrictions or other restrictions preclude the sale of publicly owned real property, including trust lands, state agencies must inventory publicly owned property that is not in active or planned use and... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1968 1995–96 |
Regional transportation planThe size requirements for regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs) are reduced to require that the RTPO have a population of at least 50,000 instead of 100,000 or contain at least two counties instead of three.... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | 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 2598 1995–96 |
Background checksProvides for background checks of employees at the special commitment center. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2524 1995–96 |
AbortionProvides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2540 1995–96 |
Marriage license informationRequires the application to state whether an applicant is under a court or administrative order to pay support for a child, dependent person, a former spouse and in what monthly amounts. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2479 1995–96 |
Guilty and mentally illSpecifies the findings which a trier of fact must reach for the guilty and mentally ill decision. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2335 1995–96 |
Child abuse/neglect investgtTransfers responsibility for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations from DSHS to local law enforcement agencies. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2360 1995–96 |
Expert witness/mental illnesDeclares that an expert may not testify as to whether the defendant formed or had the capacity to form the mental state for the crime charged. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |