Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Thompson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1151 1995–96 |
Ammunition salesThe requirement for a license to sell ammunition is removed. The definition of "dealer" is amended to remove the sale of ammunition as part of the definition. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1256 1995–96 |
Residential landlord-tenantThe state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of landlord-tenant regulation. Local jurisdictions are expressly prohibited from enacting ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1451 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/self-insurersCertification of a self-insurance group A nonprofit group of five or more employers who are engaged in the same or similar type of business may submit an application to the director of the Department of Labor and Industries... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1481 1995–96 |
AFDC contractsThe importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1548 1995–96 |
State investment board auditThe state auditor, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Committee must administer audits of the State Investment Board (SIB). A performance must be done at least every four years, but may not be done any more frequently... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1555 1995–96 |
Water pollutn/agricul activtExcept in the case of an emergency, the Department of Ecology must provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering agricultural property. When the Department of... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1597 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionReducing flood damage to the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. It is the state's duty to assist in funding flood control projects. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1623 1995–96 |
State building code enforcmnThe State Building Code is revised to remove all references to it being the minimum performance standard. A county or city must receive approval of the SBCC for any proposed amendment that changes the performance standards of... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1625 1995–96 |
Impact fees paymentPayment of an impact fee under the Growth Management Act for a type of public facility is declared to constitute full and complete compliance with concurrency requirements in the act for that facility. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1648 1995–96 |
Workers' comp awards/chargesThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to deduct from an individual's worker compensation benefits any overpayments he or she received from the unemployment insurance program. The deductions are limited to the... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1654 1995–96 |
AIDS educationThe requirement that parents attend a presentation on the AIDS prevention instructional materials before withdrawing their children from the program is modified. Instead of having to attend a presentation annually prior to... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1667 1995–96 |
Sister country relationshipsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Office of International Relations and Protocol are directed to provide information and assist local governments in maintaining their established... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1792 1995–96 |
Release of offendersThe court must state its reasons on the record when it releases a defendant, who is appealing the judgment in a criminal case, without requiring posting of a bond, cash, or other security. A court must consider whether... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1877 1995–96 |
Student educational servicesA school board may contract with nonsectarian schools and organizations to provide educational services for students enrolled in the school district, including, but not limited to, students who have been suspended or expelled,... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1921 1995–96 |
Airport land use planningThe Transportation Commission is directed to include in the state transportation policy plan and the statewide multimodal transportation plan policies to ensure the preservation of the general aviation airport system,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2004 1995–96 |
Loomis state forestThe Legislature finds that an emergency forest health situation exists in the Loomis State Forest. The Department of Natural Resources must act expediently to resolve the forest health situation in the Loomis Forest. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2097 1995–96 |
Basic health plan servicesEffective January 1, 1998, rehabilitation and chiropractic services are added to the mandatory schedule of BHP benefits. However, these services cannot increase the value of the BHP benefits by more than 1 percent. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2116 1995–96 |
Property tax/late paymentNo interest or penalties may be assessed on a delinquent property tax payment if the tax is paid within one month of the due date, if the taxpayer requests the waiver in writing, and one or more of the following events or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2117 1995–96 |
Candidacy filing cutoffThe time for filing declarations of candidacy for elective office is the five days commencing on the second Monday of July. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2118 1995–96 |
Election proceduresDetermination of Emergency for Special Elections . The requirement that the county legislative authority deem that an emergency exists before requesting a special election is repealed. When scheduling a special election at the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2138 1995–96 |
Fees payment and recoverySolely for the purpose of collecting unpaid court obligations through a collection agency or a collection services department, a judgment imposing legal financial obligations may be extended by the county clerk for 10 years. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2153 1995–96 |
Pub hospital dist/self-insurTwo or more public hospital districts are permitted to form self-insurance groups to self-insure their responsibilities under the industrial insurance law. (The group would insure all district employees, including those who do... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2158 1995–96 |
Felonies and homicidesThe elements of the crimes of HIV-related assault are changed and the crimes are reclassified as first-degree assault. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |