Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5280 1995–96 |
Race track facility/tax defrA sales and use tax deferral program for the labor and materials associated with the construction of a new thoroughbred horse racing facility in Western Washington is established. An application for deferral of taxes must be... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5327 1995–96 |
Attorney-client privilegeProvides that, in any criminal proceeding, the act of contacting or retaining an attorney shall not be admissible against any individual or entity unless such act is done for the purpose of committing a future crime. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5328 1995–96 |
Juvenile probation/detentionJuvenile probation counselor and detention services are administered by the superior court unless the county legislative authority passes an ordinance that requires alternative administration of such services. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5329 1995–96 |
Criminal prosecutions costsEffective July 1, 1996, cities are specifically charged a filing fee for every misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor filed by the city whether filed under city code or state statute. Also effective July 1, 1996, all persons... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5344 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementA party, or the Department of Social and Health Services if public assistance is involved, may bring a motion for modification of a child support order if the order varies 20 percent or more from the amount that would be... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5354 1995–96 |
DUI/minor passengersPenalties are enhanced when the offenses of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs include having a child under the age of 18 in the vehicle. Mandatory penalties for a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5361 1995–96 |
Aircraft noise impact areasThe impacted area is redefined by reference to a level day-night (DNL) contour map, to be prepared by the port commission referencing federal standards and methodology. Any structure subject to noise levels of 65 DNL or... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5362 1995–96 |
Airport siting councilAn airport siting council is established. It comprises six members: a Transportation Commissioner, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, the Director of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, five members of... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5416 1995–96 |
Restraining orders registryCivil antiharassment protection orders and domestic violence protection orders that prohibit contact with the petitioner or others must also prohibit the respondent from violating, or attempting to violate, the order by hiring... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5446 1995–96 |
County supervision/offendersThe Department of Corrections is initially responsible for supervising misdemeanant probationers. The department, in consultation with county probation departments, superior and district court judges, and the misdemeanant... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5464 1995–96 |
School construction fundingOn repeal of the budget stabilization account, $100 million is transferred from the budget stabilization account to the common school construction account. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5467 1995–96 |
Supreme court sizeThe number of judges on the Supreme Court is reduced from nine to seven. Vacancies on the court are not filled until the number of judges is reduced to seven. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5475 1995–96 |
Condominium saleA real estate salesperson or broker involved in the sale of a condominium unit may be found liable for damages to a purchaser of the condominium unit for material misrepresentations made orally or in writing that the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5483 1995–96 |
Publ telecommunicatn accessState agencies must implement strategies for providing public access to agency records in electronic form, in conformance with principles of government openness. Agencies must provide the public with notice and opportunity to... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5488 1995–96 |
Domestic violence/sentencingAn additional aggravating circumstance the court may consider when exercising its discretion to impose an exceptional sentence is whether the offense was one of domestic violence. A domestic violence offense is an offense... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5491 1995–96 |
Juvenile offender dispositnsThe disposition range for a minor/first offender with from 1 to 109 points is 0 to 12 months community supervision, and/or 0 to 150 hours of community service, and/or 0 to $100 fine. The disposition range for a middle offender... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5504 1995–96 |
Aircraft noise impct soundprAny existing waivers and easements obtained by the port district as a condition to its provision of soundproofing insulation are declared void as against public policy. The requirement for the structure's owner to grant these... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5505 1995–96 |
False child abuse accusatnsAuthorizes a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars and reasonable attorney fees incurred in recovering the penalty. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5506 1995–96 |
False allegations of abuseRevises RCW 26.09.191 to allow bad faith, false allegations of physical or sexual abuse to be considered in making a parenting plan. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5524 1995–96 |
Traffic offenses/decriminalzDriving without a valid operator's license is a violation punishable as a traffic infraction. The court dismisses the charge of no valid driver's license if the person had a valid driver's license at the time he or she is cited. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5525 1995–96 |
Muni court judges salariesThe salary of Seattle municipal court judges is fixed by the legislative body of the city in the amount set by the State Salary Commission for district court judges. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5526 1995–96 |
Dist & muni court servce feeThe fee in district court for issuing a writ of garnishment is $20, the fee for filing a supplemental proceeding is $20, and the fee for preparing a transcript of a judgment is $15. Municipal courts have the authority to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5536 1995–96 |
Homeowners' associationsA new chapter is created governing the formation and administration of homeowners' associations. A "homeowners' association" is a corporation, each member of which is an owner of real property located within the association... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5540 1995–96 |
Public housing drug-free znePublic housing projects designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5542 1995–96 |
Judicial positions/paymentAdditional superior and district court judicial positions in a county created after January 1, 1995 are only effective if the legislative authority of the county documents its approval of the position and agrees to pay for the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |