Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Carl Scheuerman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2485 1995–96 |
Property tax/gov restrictnsA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2781 1995–96 |
Veterans' preferencesThe definition of veteran is expanded. The definition of the Vietnam area is clarified. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2567 1995–96 |
Property action notificationWhen issuing a notice of decision on a local project review, a local government must provide a copy to the county assessor's office of the county or counties in which the property is located. The county assessor is authorized,... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2623 1995–96 |
Controlled substnc identifctIt is illegal to use more than one name to obtain a controlled substance. Individuals are required to inform all providers of any legal name change. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2861 1995–96 |
Academic transcripts/tax exmThe sale and use of academic transcripts is exempt from the business and occupation tax and the sales and use tax. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2250 1995–96 |
Higher education budgetsThe Higher Education Coordinating Board reviews the supplemental budget requests of four-year institutions and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The board submits recommendations on the supplemental budget... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2386 1995–96 |
Agency technical assistanceRegulatory agencies are directed, in certain instances, to supply the text of the specific section or subsection of the applicable state or federal law or rule. This also applies to "notices of corrections" issued because of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2832 1995–96 |
Milwaukee Road corridorA transportation corridor is created. State-owned portions of land running from Ellensburg to Lind are consolidated into a single owner, the Department of Transportation (DOT). | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2856 1995–96 |
Child, youth, family ombudsmThe office of Family and Children's Ombudsman is established in the office of the Governor. The purpose of the ombudsman is to promote public awareness of services, identify system issues to be acted on and to monitor and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2735 1995–96 |
Nursing facility/crt of needThe exemption of certificate of need is expanded to include the renovation of dining, kitchen, laundry, and therapy areas at an existing nursing home by a licensee who has operated the facility for at least one year. Technical... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2736 1995–96 |
Education restructingLanguage requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an annual school performance report is deleted. The requirement that the Educational Service District (ESD) receive a copy of the school district... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2739 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... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2125 1995–96 |
Interstate bankingWashington authorizes interstate branching on June 1, 1996. Washington banks are authorized to operate branches in other states. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 1996 |
Feb 27, 1996 |
| HB 2552 1995–96 |
Property taxLand is exempt from property taxation if a restriction adopted by a government entity precludes or makes economically unreasonable the use of the property for residential and commercial purposes. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2359 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationExpanded Eligibility . Criteria for determining the eligibility of a person to obtain benefits available through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program are expanded in several ways. The window of time in which an application... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2441 1995–96 |
Mobile home park residentsForty thousand dollars is appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of developing and distributing a general information pamphlet on tenant and park owners' rights, responsibilities, and remedies under... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2812 1995–96 |
Commnty/tech coll facultyOver the next three biennia, the Legislature intends to provide funding to bring salaries of part-time faculty into parity with salaries of full-time faculty teaching in community colleges and technical colleges. The state... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2680 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationThe crime of failing to register as a sex offender or to notify the county sheriff in a timely fashion is made a Class C felony in all cases, regardless of the seriousness of underlying sex offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| HB 2353 1995–96 |
Nonprofit educatnal foundtnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to assist in establishing and developing educational foundations. The department will solicit... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 2888 1995–96 |
B & O taxes reductionDeclares that, in addition to the credit offered in RCW 82.04.4451, in computing the tax imposed under RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290, a credit is allowed against the amount of tax otherwise due, as provided in this act. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2905 1995–96 |
Open space protection distrcDeclares that any county shall have the power to create an open space protection district for the purpose of purchasing, financing, acquiring, and maintaining development rights under RCW 84.34.210, which shall be owned by the... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2845 1995–96 |
Occupational diseaseProvides that a failure to respond within a reasonable time to a notice of an unsafe condition or practice will subject an employer to a penalty, not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for each offense. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2850 1995–96 |
Public contracts biddingFinds that the practices of bid shopping and bid peddling in connection with the construction, alteration, and repair of public improvements often result in poor quality of material and workmanship to the detriment of the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2852 1995–96 |
Health ins/retired school emAllows separated school employees to continue their participation in insurance plans and contracts if participation is selected immediately upon separation from employment. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |