Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2776 1995–96 |
Beer tax allocationThe $2.39 a barrel beer tax increase scheduled for July 1, 1997, is eliminated. This increase is dedicated to the health services account. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2841 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe striking amendment provides that the state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 9.7187 percent. Only 5 percent of the reduced 1997 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2910 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsPurpose and Intent . The Legislature authorizes the establishment of alternative public schools to be called charter schools. Charter schools are to be granted greater autonomy in instructional programs and operations in... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2951 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2953 1995–96 |
Flood areas/proprty tx relieInterest and penalties are forgiven on delinquent 1996 property taxes for personal residences damaged by flooding. The damage must have occurred between January 1, 1996 and May 1, 1996, and the residence must be located in a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1851 1995–96 |
Beer tax increasesThe bill eliminates future tax rate increases on beer for the health services account. The scheduled increases in the other taxes are not changed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2208 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2213 1995–96 |
Property tax reformA property tax deferral program is created for homeowners of all ages. A homeowner may choose to defer the amount of property tax that exceeds 6 percent of disposable income, not to exceed $2,500 per year. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 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 2379 1995–96 |
Stream restoration/tax credtA property tax credit is provided against taxes on certain categories of land for improving streams, rivers, and riparian areas. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2774 1995–96 |
Sporting goods imprinting/txImprinting advertising on sporting goods is not manufacturing for purposes of the B&O tax. Therefore, a business that imprints and sells the imprinted sporting goods outside Washington will not owe B&O tax on this activity. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2898 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus the percentage change in the United States Consumer Price Index. The change is first effective for 1997 property taxes. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2922 1995–96 |
Loc gov archives & recordsIn addition to the surcharges mentioned above, and other charges authorized by law, county auditors must charge a surcharge of $1 per instrument for each document recorded. Revenue generated through this surcharge is deposited... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2950 1995–96 |
Dissolution/child considertnProvides that, if a party has filed a petition for a decree of dissolution alleging that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the decree shall be granted only upon a showing by the filing party of evidence admissible in a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 1316 1995–96 |
Educationl employees strikesA provision is added to state law that prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in strikes. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in lockouts of educational employees. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 1607 1995–96 |
International educationThe International Exchange Scholarship Program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), with assistance from leaders in business, international trade, and education must annually award one-year scholarships... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2423 1995–96 |
Electronic public recordsProvisions are established relating to public access to electronic public records. The Legislature declares its intent to encourage state agencies and local governments to develop, store, and manage their public records in... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2889 1995–96 |
Inmate medical servicesProhibits the department of corrections from providing extraordinary, life-saving medical procedures for inmates sentenced to death. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2859 1995–96 |
Lottery revenue/schoolsDedicates lottery revenue to support schools. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2469 1995–96 |
School bus acquisitionsRevises RCW 28A.160.195 relating to school bus acquisition provisions. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2797 1995–96 |
Intangible personal prop/taxDeclares that, for the purposes of determining the true and fair value of real and tangible personal property under this title, the presence of existing intangible assets shall be taken into consideration to the extent that... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2763 1995–96 |
Investment in training/B & OProvides tax credits to employers who pay community colleges, technical colleges, or private vocational schools to provide adult basic skills and literacy education and occupational education to their employees. Requires an... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2717 1995–96 |
Vessel registration exceptnRevises RCW 88.02.030 to extend the exception to vessels registered in another country. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |