Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5661 1995–96 |
Cild worker's bill of rightsDeclares an intent to protect and assure the health and safety of child workers by imposing significant civil penalties and criminal liability on employers who violate the state's child labor laws. Requires each minor employee... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5669 1995–96 |
Acting in course of emplymntThe definition of "acting in the course of employment" is modified to exclude social, recreational, or athletic activities unless the participation is during working hours, the employee is compensated for participation, or the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5678 1995–96 |
WhistleblowersIf a local government has failed to adopt and publish policies advising employees to whom they may report alleged improper governmental actions, the employees may make such reports to the county prosecuting attorney, unless... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5681 1995–96 |
Tobacco/illegal activitiesPenalties which the Liquor Control Board may impose upon retail establishments for selling tobacco products to those under age 18 or for failing to properly display notice regarding the illegality of sale of tobacco to minors... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5689 1995–96 |
Cigarette/tobacco giveawaysGiving away cigarettes or tobacco products to any person in person or through the mail is not considered advertising and is prohibited, as is providing coupons which may be exchanged for free cigarettes or tobacco products. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5705 1995–96 |
Work force development progmThe Employment Security Department is directed to submit operating plans for workforce training and development programs to the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Council that are consistent with the council's... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5717 1995–96 |
Sellers of travel registratnSeveral modifications are made to the sellers of travel act. A sellers of travel recovery account is established. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5726 1995–96 |
Local gambling taxesProvides that taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs shall not exceed two and one-half percent of gross receipts, nor shall taxation of social card games exceed ten percent of the gross revenue from such games if located... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5729 1995–96 |
Affordable housing eligibltyThe definition of "affordable housing" for the purposes of the Affordable Housing Program is changed. For private individual home ownership projects with multiple funding sources, housing costs can be as high as 35 percent of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5737 1995–96 |
Child contact/injunctionsAuthorizes courts to grant injunctions that forbid contact between a child and a person over age eighteen when the contact is detrimental to the child. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5740 1995–96 |
Medical records preservationDeclares that it is necessary that hospitals retain and preserve certain medical records. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5752 1995–96 |
Armed crimes penaltiesIncreases the penalties for crimes committed by persons armed with a deadly weapon. Provides for notification to offenders of the enhanced penalties. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5753 1995–96 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residences to the extent that the taxes exceed the increase in inflation. Declares the amount deferred becomes a lien on the property and designates the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5759 1995–96 |
Legal abortion obstructionAn aggravating circumstance that the court may consider upon sentencing an offender for a violent offense is whether the offense was committed to obstruct or hinder legal abortions and the victim was an employee, volunteer, or... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5786 1995–96 |
Professional baseballIt is a misdemeanor to advertise that a professional baseball team is participating in major league baseball unless 75 percent of the team's players were members of a major league baseball team on August 12 of the previous... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5858 1995–96 |
Workers' comp prompt paymentFinal compensation orders must be complied with by the Department of Labor and Industries within 60 days. Individuals entitled to compensation under a final order may institute proceedings to enforce the order and may be... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5859 1995–96 |
Injured wrkr's litigatn costWorkers or beneficiaries who win an appeal before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals are entitled to payment for their attorneys' fees for representation before the board, the fees of medical and other witnesses, and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5860 1995–96 |
Transprtn project cost estimThe department is required to submit separate appropriation requests for the preliminary engineering/right of way phase and construction phase for any improvement project with an estimated total cost of $15 million or greater.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5861 1995–96 |
Credit union share guarantyBy July 1, 1997, all state chartered credit unions are required to join the federal share insurance program or a similar deposit insurance program approved by the director. The Washington Credit Union Share Guaranty... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5870 1995–96 |
Dental hygienistsDental hygienists may perform all of their currently permitted functions, plus administer injectable and topical anesthetics, without the supervision of a licensed dentist after receiving an "unsupervised endorsement" from the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5872 1995–96 |
Civil inspection warrantsSuperior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction are authorized to issue civil inspection warrants. These inspections must relate to a federal, state or local public health or safety code, such as the Uniform Building Code,... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5884 1995–96 |
Housing financing termsThe commission is given authority to impose covenants that run with the land in order to satisfy and enforce requirements of applicable state and federal law and commission policy. These regulatory covenants are enforceable... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5890 1995–96 |
Haz substances lender liabltThe Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) is modified to clarify the liability of lenders. A lender is not liable as an owner or operator if the lender acquires title to a contaminated site simply by foreclosing under the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5891 1995–96 |
Interstate bank branchingAuthorizes a domestic bank to engage in a merger transaction with any out-of-state bank. Specifies conditions for the merger. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5893 1995–96 |
Publication of summonsThe publication of summons must be made once a week for three consecutive weeks. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |