Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5660 1995–96 |
Heating oil pollutn liabiltyA program to provide pollution liability insurance for heating oil tanks is created in the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA). This program is to be a reinsurance program which makes liability insurance available and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| SB 5735 1995–96 |
County fees/credit card paymCounties are given the authority to choose to accept the payment by credit card or debit card of state or county fees under certain conditions. Payment by credit card or debit card may be accepted if the bank or financial... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 10, 1995 |
| SB 5303 1995–96 |
Public employee travelWhen traveling on public business at public expense, state and local government officers and employees must minimize travel expenses by obtaining the least costly air-fare for the most direct and timely routing on the carrier... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 1995 |
| SB 6606 1993–94 |
B & O surtax repealThe 6.5 percent surtax is repealed January 1, 1995. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 6, 1994 |
| SB 6347 1993–94 |
High-tech business tax incenFirms that are engaged in biotechnology, advanced computing, electronic device technology, advanced material, and environmental technology pursuits may be eligible for a B&O tax credit and a sales and use tax deferral. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 4, 1994 |
| SB 5372 1993–94 |
TaxationDelinquent gambling taxes become a lien on real and personal property in the same manner as other taxes. Joint school district levies collected by a county treasurer must be remitted monthly rather than quarterly. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| SB 6055 1993–94 |
County coroner salariesThe salary for county coroners in counties of one million population or more remains at $18,000. In counties with populations of 210,000 to 1 million, coroners' salaries are raised by $1,100, to become $17,600. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| SB 6155 1993–94 |
School provisionsCurrent law requiring school districts to send permanent records of transferring students, if even students have not paid fines, is changed to permit school districts to withhold students' permanent records of students for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| SB 6307 1993–94 |
Health care authority dutiesThe date upon which the HCA must begin managed competition with state purchased health care is moved from January 1, 1995 as in current law, to July 1, 1995. The HCA administrator may delegate any power or duty vested in him... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| SB 5038 1993–94 |
Locl govmnt servce agreemntsThe county legislative authority of every county with a population of 150,000 or more must convene a meeting by March 1, 1995, to develop a process for the establishment of service agreements. Other counties may utilize these... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 5061 1993–94 |
Abusive parents/restrictionsThere is a rebuttable presumption that a court will deny residential time or visitation and enter a permanent restraining order if there has been a conviction in a criminal court or a court finds by clear and convincing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 5918 1993–94 |
Ride-sharing incentivesMajor employers in the state's eight largest counties affected by the commute trip reduction law are provided a credit on their business and occupation tax or public utility tax if they provide financial incentives to their... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6018 1993–94 |
Real proprty excise tax usesIt is clarified counties, cities, and towns under 5,000 population planning under the Growth Management Act and any county, city, or town not planning under the Growth Management Act may use the revenues from the 1982... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6023 1993–94 |
Emergency managementThe Military Department, instead of the Department of Community Development (DCD), administers the state's comprehensive emergency management program. Sections 1 through 6 accomplish this purpose by substituting the "military... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6025 1993–94 |
Cities and townsThe petition requesting the reduction of city or town limits must be signed by at least 10 percent of the number of voters voting at the last general election. Alternatively, the city or town legislative body may, by... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6069 1993–94 |
Nonvoter approved munic debtCounties, cities and towns are limited to an indebtedness amount not exceeding 1 1/2 percent of the value of the taxable property in such city or town without approval of 60 percent of the voters voting at an election held to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6081 1993–94 |
Biological septic tank addtvBiological additives are not specifically exempt from regulation. The deadlines, notification procedures, and approval standards in existing law for additives regulation are substantially modified. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6123 1993–94 |
Model toxics control actLegislative findings are made it is in the public's interest to integrate land use policies with cleanup policies, and to clean up and reuse contaminated industrial properties. In addition to other types of enforcement orders... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6124 1993–94 |
Homeowners' equityRoofing and siding contracts must be in legible written form and a copy provided to the homeowner at the time of signing. Work must be itemized and grade or quality of materials designated. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6125 1993–94 |
Hunting/fishing licensesA sport recreational license is created to include the personal use food fish, game fish, hunting, hound and eastern Washington upland bird licenses, and warm water game fish surcharge. The license may also include provisions... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 255, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6254 1993–94 |
Indigent funeral expensesThe county legislative authority may file a claim against any property of a decedent which reverts to the state for funeral or burial expenses the county is required to incur. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6255 1993–94 |
Children removd from parentsThe new definitions for "current placement episode," "dependency guardian," "guardian," and "out-of-home care" are provided for the dependency statute. The permanency plan shall be developed no later than 60 days after the... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6266 1993–94 |
Sewer district commissionersThe sewer commissioners of the merging district shall hold office as commissioners of the new consolidated sewer district until their respective terms of office expire. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6284 1993–94 |
Real estate brokers/salesperIndividuals seeking a real estate broker's license must complete 120 clock hours of instruction in real estate, including specific course work in brokerage management, real estate law, and business management. Individuals... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| SB 6339 1993–94 |
Environmental laws integratnGrowth Planning Hearings Boards The growth planning hearings boards may appoint hearings examiners to carry out board functions as directed by the board, including issuing recommended decisions. A board member or hearings... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |