Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Murray
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2152 1995–96 |
Adult family home registratn"Provider" and "resident manager" are used consistently throughout both DOH statutes pertaining to registration and DSHS statutes pertaining to licensing. The Department of Social and Health Services must screen multiple adult... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| HB 2137 1995–96 |
Ecology dept progress reprtsConsistent timelines are established for the Department of Ecology to submit reports to the Legislature. New reporting timelines are established for the following programs: the centennial clean water fund; the Referendum 39... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2292 1995–96 |
Higher ed innovation/qualityThe Washington Fund for Excellence in Higher Education program is renamed. In its place, the Washington Fund for Innovation and Quality program is established. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2135 1995–96 |
Solid waste permit renewalThe local health jurisdiction is authorized to issue a permit for all solid waste handling facilities, not just disposal sites. The local health jurisdiction decides the duration of the permit, which may be between one and five years. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2318 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2387 1995–96 |
Child & adult dependnt abuseCertain Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel are added to the list of professionals who are required to report suspected instances of abuse or neglect of a child, adult dependent, or a developmentally disabled person. The... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2945 1995–96 |
Casino managemnt entities/txThe B&O tax rate for businesses operating casino management services is set at 2 percent. This rate applies to businesses certified by the state and providing services for casino gambling activity that includes financing,... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2392 1995–96 |
Juv charging & plea dispostnProsecutorial Guidelines for Juvenile Cases . The same nonbinding prosecutorial guidelines already existing for adult criminal cases are placed in statute for juvenile offenses. Minor changes are made in the guidelines to... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 6, 1996 |
| HB 2509 1995–96 |
Maritime historic preservatnWhen completing vessel registration, boat owners have the opportunity to make a voluntary donation to support the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport and the Steamer... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 5, 1996 |
| HB 2405 1995–96 |
Domestic violence educationThere is a legislative finding that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury among women and is linked to numerous other health problems, including depression, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and suicide. Training to... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2552 1995–96 |
Property taxLand is exempt from property taxation if a restriction adopted by a government entity precludes or makes economically unreasonable the use of the property for residential and commercial purposes. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2359 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationExpanded Eligibility . Criteria for determining the eligibility of a person to obtain benefits available through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program are expanded in several ways. The window of time in which an application... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2486 1995–96 |
Consumer health informationDisclosure Provisions : Health carriers are prohibited from: (1) preventing their providers from informing patients of the care they require, including various treatment options, and whether, in their view, such care is... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2554 1995–96 |
Background checks/educ emplyAll school district employees, including those currently employed and those that do not necessarily have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children, must have background checks. Additionally, all employees of school... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2812 1995–96 |
Commnty/tech coll facultyOver the next three biennia, the Legislature intends to provide funding to bring salaries of part-time faculty into parity with salaries of full-time faculty teaching in community colleges and technical colleges. The state... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2813 1995–96 |
Communty/tech coll facultyFor the purpose of establishing eligibility for state funded insurance benefits and retirement benefits under TIAA/CREF for part-time academic employees in the community and technical college system, definitions are adopted.... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2941 1995–96 |
Welfare programsRevises the time limits on public assistance. Revises provisions relating to requiring mandatory participation in the job opportunities and basic skills program. Designates procedures for the enforcement of child support orders. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2353 1995–96 |
Nonprofit educatnal foundtnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to assist in establishing and developing educational foundations. The department will solicit... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 2622 1995–96 |
Unifrm disciplnry act discloThe requirements for filing and investigating complaints are clarified. Complaints against licensees must be in writing and signed by complainants, and the disciplinary authority must give copies of complaints to the licensees... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 2920 1995–96 |
Restoring physical functionRequires any health care service plan issued, amended, or renewed after June 1, 1996, to provide coverage for treatment for male erectile dysfunction resulting from disease, illness, or injury or from surgery or other... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2884 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1996Provides that, every governmental entity that, under color of a statute, ordinance, or regulation subjects or causes to be subjected, a citizen, inhabitant, or domiciliary of the state of Washington to the deprivation of any... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2885 1995–96 |
Health care services disclosProvides that no public or private health carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Washington may propose, issue, sign, or renew an agreement of any kind, including an enrollee service agreement, that contains a... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2888 1995–96 |
B & O taxes reductionDeclares that, in addition to the credit offered in RCW 82.04.4451, in computing the tax imposed under RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290, a credit is allowed against the amount of tax otherwise due, as provided in this act. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| 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 2809 1995–96 |
Health insurance accessDeclares an intent to expand the state health insurance coverage access act to include a reinsurance program for individual health insurance to stabilize the rates for individual health insurance. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |