Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2526 1995–96 |
Higher education fundingMakes various appropriations to fund higher education programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2527 1995–96 |
Paid signature gatherersRequires a notice that paid signature gatherers were used to obtain voter's signatures to be placed in the voter's pamphlet. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | 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 2553 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that a person is eligible to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes if the specified conditions are met. Limits the allowable reduction to one thousand five hundred dollars. Creates the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2555 1995–96 |
School dist technology grntsAuthorizes SPI to provide technology initiative grants to the extent funds are appropriated. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2560 1995–96 |
Watershed restorationMakes an appropriation of three million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2564 1995–96 |
Property exempt from taxatnExempts from property taxation the portion of land otherwise taxed under the current use tax provisions that is subject to restrictions on harvesting timber or the production of agricultural or horticultural produce or crops... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2569 1995–96 |
Permit assistance centerRequires the center to publish and keep current an inventory listing briefly describing all permit laws and handbooks describing in more detail each permit law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2453 1995–96 |
Hazardous waste cleanupPertains to situations where bodily injury or property damage is caused by a release of hazardous substances. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2454 1995–96 |
Unauthorized insurersEstablishes procedures for determining that unauthorized insurers have adequate surety before filing pleadings in certain legal proceedings. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2455 1995–96 |
Insurance coverage claimsAuthorizes the recovery of consequential damages in insurance claims cases. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2456 1995–96 |
Hazardous waste cleanupRequires an insurer to provide an insured independent counsel when the insurer reserves the right to refuse to indemnify the policy holder for injury caused by the release of a hazardous substance. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2471 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce caretakersRequires the recipient's monthly benefit to be reduced by thirty-five dollars to pay the cost of the parenting seminar. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2508 1995–96 |
Child support collectionDirects the office of support enforcement to enter into contracts with collection agencies for collection of accounts that the office is unsuccessful in collecting after twelve months. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2204 1995–96 |
Local public health financngEstablishes procedures to determine contributions from the public health account to local public health jurisdictions when a city has become incorporated in 1994 or 1995. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2270 1995–96 |
Campaign spending limitsDirects the public disclosure commission to adopt recommended spending limits for specified candidates. Allows each candidate to execute, and file with the commission, a promise to stay within the limit. Provides for... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2273 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationAuthorizes the use of the most probable and most reasonable value as the basis of calculating property value. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2313 1995–96 |
At-risk youth vocatnl traingRestores funding for vocational training for at-risk youth. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2315 1995–96 |
Secondary voc tech educationRevises appropriations to SPI to provide equipment and technology funding for secondary vocational technical education. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2321 1995–96 |
Violent crimesEstablishes the crime of domestic violence homicide by abuse, which shall be a class A felony. Provides that the prevention of, or attempt to prevent, any person from reporting a crime to a law enforcement officer is a gross... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1024 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1040 1995–96 |
State facility maintenanceDirects the department of general administration to identify priority major maintenance, improvement, and renovation needs for state facilities and make disbursements from the facility maintenance trust fund. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1077 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org sales/taxationRevises the existing exemptions from the business and occupation tax provided by RCW 82.04.365. Provides criteria for exemption from the retail sales tax imposed by chapter 82.08 RCW. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |