Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hal Palmer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5516 1995–96 |
Drug-free workplacesEmployers that implement drug-free workplace programs may receive a 5 percent premium discount on their workers' compensation payments. Total premium discounts may not exceed $5 million per year. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 5140 1995–96 |
Drug-free zonesPublicly-owned and publicly-operated civic centers 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.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5605 1995–96 |
Higher ed drug & alcohol useEach public institution of higher education is required to notify all students of the availability of student housing in an area in which all use of liquor is prohibited. Upon request, each public college or university shall... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5947 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe biennial budget submitted by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges includes the cost to fund faculty increments calculated based on an estimate of turnover savings which may be applied to the cost. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5097 1995–96 |
Port district debt limitsPort districts having less than $800 million in value of taxable property in 1991 are authorized to continue to use their increased indebtedness. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5117 1995–96 |
Minors' working hoursDeclares an intent that restrictions on work hours of minors be established only by the legislature, and no agency may adopt rules further restricting the work hours of minors. Provides that minors may not be employed more... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5134 1995–96 |
Firearms possessionRevises provisions prohibiting the possession of a firearm by a person convicted or adjudicated of a felony offense. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5143 1995–96 |
Growth management participtnAuthorizes any county east of the crest of the Cascade mountains to opt out of growth management requirements by the process of referendum. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5145 1995–96 |
Growth mangmnt hearings brdsA party aggrieved by a final decision of a growth management hearings board may appeal the decision to the superior court of the county in which the dispute arose. If the dispute involves more than one county, the appeal may... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5185 1995–96 |
Failure to appear in courtA person who, during the previous 10 years, is convicted of any crime involving failure to appear at a court proceeding may not be released on his or her own personal recognizance. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5191 1995–96 |
Crimes committed by juvenlesA juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian who is given notice through a summons of a detention hearing, adjudicatory hearing, or dispositional hearing is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction and is required to attend the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5257 1995–96 |
Forest damage/1994 firesDirects the department of natural resources to develop a plan for salvage logging and reforesting of areas burned in the 1994 fires. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5260 1995–96 |
Fair fundThe fair fund is added to the list of funds that receive interest earned on the fund balance. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5261 1995–96 |
Priv property rights ombudsmAn office of ombudsman for private property rights is established to advise and to represent private property owners in judicial, legislative or administrative proceedings involving governmental actions that raise the issue of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5262 1995–96 |
Priv property rights ombudsmAn office of ombudsman for private property rights is established in the Office of Administrative Hearings. The ombudsman shall have only the authority to advise private property owners on issues of constitutional takings that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5277 1995–96 |
Indian gaming/compactsThe approval process for tribal state compacts is modified. When the Gambling Commission reaches a tentative agreement with a tribe on a proposed compact or amendments to an existing compact, the Director of the Gambling... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5298 1995–96 |
Health care corprtn & compnyHealth care professionals licensed, certified, or registered under the state's Business and Professions Act, except dentists, may become shareholders in a professional service corporation or members of a professional limited... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5312 1995–96 |
Firearms possession by childRestrictions are imposed on children who hunt or trap. No children under the age of 14 are permitted to hunt or trap unless they have a valid hunting or trapping license and are supervised by an adult. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5316 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceEstablishes a state water resources board, which consists of members from regional areas of the state. Directs the board to develop policies and implement programs that are balanced with the interests of all sectors of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5318 1995–96 |
Water rights adjud & regultnDeclares an intent to establish a comprehensive program for the adjudication of water rights in all basins of the state over the next twenty years, and that this program will be consistent with and further the cooperative... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5319 1995–96 |
Water resource planningProvides that the regional water resource planning process must be initiated by filing a petition with the state water resources board. Specifies the types of signatures required on the petition. Delineates the hearing process... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5349 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsThe State Auditor is required to undertake a comprehensive, statewide performance audit of all agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions within the legislative and executive branches of government. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5396 1995–96 |
Elevator inspectionsThe Department of Labor and Industries conveyance inspection cycle is changed from at least once each year to at least once every two years and requires that elevators found in poor condition be inspected yearly for five... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5404 1995–96 |
Real estate brokers liensA commercial real estate broker has a lien on the real property being sold or leased for the amount of compensation due, provided that the right to payment is included in a written document signed by the owner, the buyer, or... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5420 1995–96 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsAuthorizes school districts to adopt policies regarding corporal punishment in common schools. Repeals RCW 28A.150.300. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |