Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5510 1995–96 |
Food stamp crimesA person is subject to criminal penalties if the person purchases, or otherwise acquires and sells, food stamps as defined by the Federal Food Stamp Act. References to food coupons are replaced by the term food stamps. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5522 1995–96 |
Pro tem judges & crt commissEach district court is directed to designate one or more persons as judges pro tempore who will serve during the temporary absence, disqualification, incapacity of a district judge, or for excess caseload or special set cases. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5841 1995–96 |
Personnel system reformCIVIL SERVICE Contracting for Services . Beginning January 1, 1999, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. The decision to contract out is not... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6101 1995–96 |
Free shellfish/fishing wkndsThe department may include steelhead trout on the free fishing day. A separate shellfish day is established and no punch cards are required for any free fishing. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6114 1995–96 |
Liquor provided to under 21It is a gross misdemeanor to sell, give, or supply liquor to a person under the age of 21. A person who allows a youth under the age of 21 to consume liquor on premises owned by the person or under his or her control is guilty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6154 1995–96 |
Fire fighters' retirementThe definition of "employer" is amended to include an institution of higher education that has a fully operational fire department on January 1, 1996. Current members of PERS who are fire fighters at such institutions of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6155 1995–96 |
Teachers' retiremnt plan IIISubstitute teachers in the Teachers Retirement System Plan II may transfer to plan III, effective for any month for which they purchase service credit. Substitute teachers who establish service credit for January 1998,... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6156 1995–96 |
PERS I separationAn inactive member of PERS I who separates from service before normal retirement age and who does not withdraw employee contributions may retire with 25 years of service at age 55 or with five years of service age 60. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6207 1995–96 |
Child victim interviewsThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is required to undertake a study of jurisdictions within and outside the state which have experience developing protocols and training standards for investigating child sexual... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6239 1995–96 |
Osteoporosis educationThe Department of Health is required to establish a statewide osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program. The program promotes public awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, with an emphasis on educating... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6263 1995–96 |
Equine and oxen useAdded to the list of activities to which the animal cruelty law does not apply is the normal and usual use of equine and oxen for logging, riding, showing, vaulting, driving or drafting purposes. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6283 1995–96 |
Low-density light & power/txThe amount of deductions against gross income allowed for low-density electric utilities is increased for purposes of computing the public utility tax. For electric utilities with fewer than five and one-half customers per... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6293 1995–96 |
Insrnc commissnr filingsThe requirement for filing corporate documents in both the office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Secretary of State by insurance companies, health care service corporations, and health maintenance organizations is... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6300 1995–96 |
Domestic violenceRestraining order provisions are amended to specify restraining the person from going onto the grounds of or entering the residence, workplace, school, or day care of the person protected by the order. References to service by... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6330 1995–96 |
Incumbent mailing restrictnsThe current restrictions on mailings at public expense apply to each elected official and state and local agency director in the 12-month period before the last day for certification of election results of an election in which... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6382 1995–96 |
Hay & alfalfa/B&O taxBaling, compressing, cubing or processing of agricultural commodities for sale or use must not be considered manufacturing for the purpose of the state's business and occupation tax. Conditioning seed for sale or use in... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6387 1995–96 |
Crab fishery licensesA number of changes affecting the Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery are made. The Fish and Wildlife Commission may open the fishery from October 1 to April 15. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6420 1995–96 |
Publ employees' travelA state government officer or employee may not use first class or business class accommodations when traveling on commercial airlines in the discharge of official duties unless as a reasonable accommodation for persons with... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6467 1995–96 |
Pollution source feesAll new source review fees, and all RACT determination fees, are deposited into the air pollution control fund. Language that distinguishes between funds from permit program sources and non-permit program sources is deleted. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6513 1995–96 |
U.S.S. Missouri homeportFindings are made regarding the cultural and economic importance of the USS Missouri to Kitsap County and the state as a whole. The findings also describe the local financial support that has been committed to the project to date. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6579 1995–96 |
Credit union share guarantyProcedures and standards are provided for the transition of all WCUSGA members to the federal share insurance program, and the statutes authorizing the existence of the association are repealed. Members must file a completed... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 6, 1996 |
| SB 5955 1995–96 |
Joint residential placementThe Legislature recognizes that minor children should be assured frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the marital status of the child's parents. The Legislature further finds that both parents should... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6124 1995–96 |
Optionl basic health pln srvEffective January 1998, the list of health services enumerated in statute as discretionary are made mandatory, and medical rehabilitation, chiropractic and midwifery are added to the list. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6370 1995–96 |
Public water systemsThe regulatory definition of public water system is changed to allow an additional exemption for systems with four or fewer connections, at the discretion of the local legislative body. The operator certification statute and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6393 1995–96 |
Consumer loan penaltiesThe loan origination fee limitation is removed for real estate loans made by consumer loan companies. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The substitute bill eliminates the authorization to charge prepayment penalties... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |