Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5977 1995–96 |
Forensic investigationsThe Death Investigations Council is renamed the Forensic Investigations Council. It replaces the Advisory Council on Criminal Justice Services as the assisting entity of the Washington State Patrol crime lab. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| SB 5141 1995–96 |
Alcohol or drug offensesThe blood or breath alcohol concentration at which a person is guilty of driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs is lowered from .10 to .08. A person convicted of DUI will be punished by imprisonment for one day... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| SB 5374 1995–96 |
Limited liability partnrshpsA new form of business association known as a registered limited liability partnership is created. Two or more persons may become a registered limited liability partnership by applying with the Secretary of State, paying the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| SB 5597 1995–96 |
Public records copyingUnless it creates an undue burden, state and local agencies are required to produce and make available a statement of the actual per page costs and other costs that it charges for providing photocopies of public records. This... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| SB 5439 1995–96 |
Nonoffender at-risk youthPolice officers are required to take a runaway child back to his or her parent's home or their place of employment as the first alternative. If the parents do not wish the child to remain in the home, they may request the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 1995 |
May 10, 1995 |
| SB 5333 1995–96 |
Trust funds investmentThe Investment of Trust Funds Act is amended to codify existing case law and to clarify the statutes governing the investment of trust monies. A fiduciary has a duty to invest trust funds solely in the interest of the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| SB 5219 1995–96 |
Domestic violenceThe crime of stalking committed against a family or household member is included within the definition of domestic violence in the Domestic Violence Protection Act. No fees for filing or service of process may be charged to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 246, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| SB 5443 1995–96 |
Property tax hearingsA taxing district, other than the state, that collects regular levies must hold a public hearing, not earlier than July 1 and not later than September 30 on revenue sources for the taxing districts following year's operating... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| SB 5613 1995–96 |
Indust insur orders/abeyanceThe Department of Labor and Industries' authority to reconsider an industrial insurance order for up to 180 days after the order is placed in abeyance is modified. If the order concerns an application to reopen a claim, the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| SB 5748 1995–96 |
Discrimination law expandedThe inadvertent omission of the phrase "families with children" from the intent section of the law is corrected. Changes are made in the definitions section to make terms apply to the entire chapter and not just the portion... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| SB 5956 1995–96 |
Unpaid court-ordered obligtnThe statute authorizing counties to collect unpaid court obligations is clarified. A superior court judge is authorized, at the time of sentencing or within ten years, to assess as court costs monies paid to collect unpaid... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| SB 5088 1995–96 |
Sexually violent predatorsComprehensive revisions are made to the sexually violent predator statute to reflect concerns expressed in recent court decisions; in addition, the operation of the statute is clarified. The definition of a sexual predator is... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| SB 5523 1995–96 |
Criminal defendants' costsCosts of incarceration may not exceed $50 per day. Other court-ordered financial obligations take precedence over the payment of the cost of incarceration. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| SB 5848 1995–96 |
Tulalip Tribe jurisdictionThe state retrocedes criminal jurisdiction to the Tulalip Tribes. The retrocession applies only to crimes committed by Indians on tribal lands. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5235 1995–96 |
Clark co. superior crt judgeAn additional superior court judge is authorized for Clark County, increasing the number of superior court judges in Clark County from six to seven. Clark County is responsible for the costs associated with the additional... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 20, 1995 |
| SB 5164 1995–96 |
Service of ordersA person served with an order to appear and be examined as part of supplemental proceedings may be served with either a certified copy of the court order, or a noncertified copy which bears a stamp or notation indicating the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5165 1995–96 |
Neg instruments/stat of limiThe statute of limitations for enforcing the obligation of a party to pay an unaccepted draft is extended to six years after the dishonor of the draft or ten years after the date of the draft, whichever period expires first. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5166 1995–96 |
JudgmentsA lien based upon an underlying judgment that has been renewed continues in force for an additional ten-year period. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5214 1995–96 |
Children's statements/admissThe child victim hearsay statute is amended to admit testimony describing any act of physical abuse of the child by another that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined in the preliminary article of the Washington criminal code. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5440 1995–96 |
Firearms on school propertyStudents carrying firearms on school grounds must be expelled for a period of one year. The federal definition of firearm is incorporated. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5820 1995–96 |
Telecomm/cable service theftCurrent statutes are amended to expand theft and unlawful sale of cable to include theft and unlawful sale of all subscription video services. New provisions are added dealing with theft of telecommunications services, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5835 1995–96 |
Restraining ordersThe statute that allows police officers to arrest without a warrant those persons who violate restraining orders is amended to reference two statutes in the domestic relations chapters that also allow courts to issue... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5234 1995–96 |
Juv offender basic trainingThe eligibility requirement of a minimum disposition of 52 weeks is eliminated. Juveniles with dispositions of any length up to 78 weeks are now eligible to participate in the juvenile offender basic training camp program. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5334 1995–96 |
Corporations actThe reinstatement period for a corporation is extended to five years. Application for reinstatement may be made by either the corporation's shareholders or board of directors determined as of the date of dissolution. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5335 1995–96 |
Investment securities/UCCArticle 8 now comprises six parts: (1) general provisions; (2) issue and issuer; (3) transfer of certificated and uncertificated securities; (4) registration; (5) security entitlements (a new part); and (6) transition and... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |