Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Huff
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1466 1995–96 |
Voter registration subsidyThis bill eliminates the voter registration subsidy received by small counties to maintain their voter registration records. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1474 1995–96 |
Gang risk preventn & intervnRepeals RCW 43.310.005, 43.310.007, 43.310.010, 43.310.020, 43.310.030, and 43.310.040. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1478 1995–96 |
Child support calculationLegislative intent. The legislative intent section of the child support schedule is changed. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1499 1995–96 |
Debt service on state debtAppropriates five hundred million dollars for the purpose of reducing debt service. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1500 1995–96 |
Property tax valuation limitLimits increases in valuation for property tax purposes. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1529 1995–96 |
Business/nonprofit corportnsRestructures nonprofit corporations statues. Repeals provisions of chapters 24.03, 24.06, 24.12, 24.20, 24.24, 24.28, and 23.86 RCW. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1530 1995–96 |
Corporation financial reprtsRequires financial reporting by those entities with assets of at least five million dollars or expenses of at least one million dollars. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1579 1995–96 |
Hepatitis A testsRequires applicants for a new permit or renewal to provide proof of a test for hepatitis A within the previous three months. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1590 1995–96 |
Energy financing/voter apprvDeclares that government-owned electrical utilities must receive the authorization of their electors for the issuance of any bonds required to finance the acquisition or development of electrical energy generation plants. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1600 1995–96 |
Property tax valuation limitLimits property tax valuation increases to six percent per year until change of ownership. Requires approval of the voters at the next general election. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1617 1995–96 |
Habitat conservtn/oudoor recThe purpose of the legislation is to establish a moratorium on the acquisition of lands for natural areas and critical habitat by state agencies through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Thirteen percent of the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1633 1995–96 |
Emplyee testifyng/compensatnLimits state employee compensation for testifying against the state. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1635 1995–96 |
Retirement systems overpaymnAuthorizes the department to issue an order and notice of assessment specifying the amount due, including interest, to be remitted to the department. Requires notice of the right to appeal. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1653 1995–96 |
Deadly weapons use by juvenlProvides sentence enhancements for juveniles who commit crimes with the use of a deadly weapon. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1662 1995–96 |
Internatnl investment managmThe B&O tax rate on the business of providing international investment management services is reduced from 1.7 percent to 0.287 percent, which consists of a base rate of 0.275 percent and a surtax until July 1, 1997, of 0.012 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1672 1995–96 |
State gov performance auditProvides for independent, regular performance audits of state government. Creates an audit committee. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1705 1995–96 |
Utility line clearing/taxPruning, trimming, repairing, removing, and clearing of trees and brush near electric supply lines and equipment, if performed by or at the direction of an electric utility, is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1748 1995–96 |
Attorneys' contingency feesPlaces limitations on the contingency fees which may be charged in any action seeking damages for personal injury or property damage. Authorizes an application to a court for additional compensation due to extraordinary circumstances. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1785 1995–96 |
Unpaid utility charges/respnDeclares that it is the responsibility of the seller of a fee interest in a single-family dwelling to satisfy upon closing any utility liens. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1850 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt bill of rightsEstablishes a set of conditions under which an investigation or interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be conducted. Prohibits any requirement for an officer to disclose information about income, assets, or debts... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1859 1995–96 |
Interstate bank branchingAuthorizes a domestic bank to engage in a merger transaction with any out-of-state bank. Specifies conditions for the merger. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1895 1995–96 |
Dishonored checksDeclares an intent to reduce the problem of dishonored checks by conditioning the privilege of renewing a driver's license on the licensee honoring checks written by the licensee. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |