Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Silver
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1992 1995–96 |
LBC renamedChanges the name to the joint committee on performance audits. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2034 1995–96 |
Comm/tech college fee refundStatutory tuition and fee refund policies are adopted for technical colleges and revised for community colleges. The governing board of each college is required to refund at least 80 percent of tuition and fees for students... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2064 1995–96 |
Nonmedicaid therapy costsRevises RCW 74.46.190 to provide that costs of providing ancillary care are allowable, provided documentation establishes the costs were incurred for medical care recipients and other sources of payment to which recipients may... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2083 1995–96 |
General assistance limitatnsGA-U is time limited to 12 months in a 36 month period. Vocational factors shall no longer be considered in determining eligibility. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2084 1995–96 |
Family policy council eliminThe requirement that 7.5 percent of expenditures from the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement account be used for grants to community networks is deleted. RCW 70.190 is repealed, eliminating the Family Policy Council and... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2085 1995–96 |
Attendance incentive programHouse Bill 2085 eliminates the state and higher education employee attendance incentive program. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2098 1995–96 |
Terrorist actsRequires the death penalty for a person convicted of a terrorist act resulting in the death of an innocent person. Requires expedited sentence reviews, appeals, or collateral attacks arising from a conviction of a terrorist act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2099 1995–96 |
School construction fundingAppropriates two hundred ten million dollars from the general fund to the common school construction fund. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2148 1995–96 |
Foreign orgs/license platesAuthorizes special license plates for vehicles registered to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Exempts the vehicles from the regular motor vehicle license fees. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1022 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1996 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1410 1995–96 |
Operating budgetThe 1995-97 omnibus appropriations act. EFFECT OF SENATE AMENDMENT(S): The Senate amendments increase the total appropriations by $809 million, of which $617 million is general fund-state. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 18, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1010 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rule-making Authority . For certain agencies, for other than interpretive rules, rules adopted after the effective date of the act may not rely solely on a statement of intent or on the agency's enabling provisions... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1110 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsThe committee striking amendment requires that the Department of Natural Resources consult with the Senate and House Natural Resources Committees prior to entering into any agreement concerning the federal Endangered Species... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1014 1995–96 |
Commun,trade & econ dev deptVarious obsolete references in the Revised Code of Washington are removed or corrected. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 399, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1853 1995–96 |
Juvenile probation bondsProbation Bond Provisions . A court may order a juvenile to post a bond or other collateral in lieu of a bond to enhance public safety, increase the likelihood that the juvenile will appear at a court date, and increase... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1117 1995–96 |
Crimes at penal facilitiesFelony crimes that apply to offenders confined in state penal institutions are extended to apply to inmates confined in local jails. These crimes include prison riot, holding a hostage, preventing an officer from performing... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| HB 1130 1995–96 |
Locomotive whistlesCities and counties are authorized to enact ordinances limiting train whistles at crossings equipped with "supplemental safety measures," as defined in federal law. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| HB 1429 1995–96 |
Recreational vehicles"RV" and "park trailer" are separately defined. All regulations applicable to RVs are also applicable to park trailers. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1431 1995–96 |
Retiremnt systms dept expensThe June 30, 1995, termination date for use of interest earnings from pension funds to pay for investigation of fraud and collection of overpayments is deleted. DRS may continue to use interest earnings from the pension funds... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1445 1995–96 |
Hospital regulation/inspectnSeveral of the recommendations of the Legislative Budget Committee are enacted including: setting minimum rules and standards for hospitals that are consistent with the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1027 1995–96 |
School administrators/classrAdditional duties are given to the Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring, and a School District Financial Review Program is established. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1131 1995–96 |
Retirement contribution rateEvery two years, beginning in 1995, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopts the long-term economic assumptions to be used in setting the employer contribution rates for the Public Employees' Retirement System, the... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 233, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1224 1995–96 |
Educational waiversThe State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant waivers to school districts from statutes and rules relating to the length of the school year and student-to-teacher ratios. Other... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| HB 1465 1995–96 |
Employee suggestion programThe requirement that the Productivity Board prepare a reward list annually is repealed. The list is required to be published on an ad hoc basis. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| HB 1015 1995–96 |
Double amendments correctionVarious sections of the Revised Code of Washington are reenacted to merge multiple amendments made in the 1994 legislative session. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |