Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2854 1995–96 |
Businesses/public assistanceRequires that a private business that receives state or local government assistance for economic development or job growth purposes must create a net increase in jobs in this state within two years of receiving the assistance,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2858 1995–96 |
Teen court programDirects the office of the administrator for the courts to implement a grant program to fund "teen court" programs for juveniles who commit offenses, infractions, or are truants. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 2868 1995–96 |
Library funds expendituresAuthorizes the legislative body of the governmental unit for which the library was established to review a library board of trustees' expenditure of funds for library purposes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2879 1995–96 |
Trauma care systemProvides that a designated trauma care service is eligible for reimbursement from the health services account only for patients who: (1) Enter the designated trauma care service after qualifying for trauma services through the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2881 1995–96 |
Guardian ad litem systemsMakes improvements to guardian and guardian ad litem systems to protect minors and incapacitated persons. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2809 1995–96 |
Health insurance accessDeclares an intent to expand the state health insurance coverage access act to include a reinsurance program for individual health insurance to stabilize the rates for individual health insurance. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2823 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle theftDeclares that a person is guilty of motor vehicle theft if the person commits theft of a motor vehicle, regardless of its value. Provides that motor vehicle theft is a class B felony. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2777 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp/unfair laborAuthorizes unemployment compensation for unemployment resulting from a strike or lockout found to be an unfair labor practice. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2779 1995–96 |
Cross-state trail systemProvides for the completion of a cross-state trail system by changing management and control of property and establishing a franchise for rail line rights of way. Directs the department of natural resources to negotiate a... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2795 1995–96 |
Sex offender infrmatn releasRequires that, at the earliest possible date, and in no event later than thirty days before discharge, parole, or any other authorized leave or release, or before transfer to a community residential facility, the secretary... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2796 1995–96 |
Homeowner property tx deferrAuthorizes a deferral of the payment of real property taxes on the claimant's primary residence to the extent that the total of the taxes exceeds five percent of the adjusted gross income or up to eighty percent of the amount... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2798 1995–96 |
Corporate endangermentDeclares that a person is guilty of the crime of corporate endangerment if, while acting as a high managerial agent, he or she recklessly approves an action of the corporation that endangers public health or safety by creating... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2808 1995–96 |
Early retirement/job titlesProvides that the eligible positions are those positions within job titles designated by the agency director to be permanently abolished. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1709 1995–96 |
Earned early releaseThe maximum amount that a sentence can be reduced through the earned early release program is changed from 33 percent to 15 percent for the following violent offenses: 1st and 2nd degree robbery, 1st and 2nd degree... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2714 1995–96 |
Defacing propertyProvides that malicious mischief means the use of paint or other permanent marking medium to deface the property of another with any sign, symbol, slogan, or message promoting an organizational affiliation, any ideology, or... | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2722 1995–96 |
Half-time employees/tax crdtAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to small business firms that provide health benefits and share in premium costs for employees working half-time or more. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2732 1995–96 |
Workers' comp reconsideratnProvides that if an employer requests reconsideration of a department order in favor of an injured worker, temporary total disability compensation or medical aid benefits granted to the worker by the order under... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2642 1995–96 |
Parking/business improvementEstablishes the parking and business improvement areas task force. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2643 1995–96 |
Workers' comp appealsProvides that if an employer appeals to the board a department order granting temporary total disability compensation or medical aid benefits to a worker, the worker is entitled to the compensation or medical aid benefits... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2648 1995–96 |
Eluding a police vehicleIncreases the penalty from a class C to a class B felony. Provides that a person is guilty of murder in the second degree if a death occurs during the attempt to elude a police vehicle. Declares that neither the officer or the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |