Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cheryl Hymes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1142 1995–96 |
Students' personal beliefsA school district employee or other individual under the auspices of a school district may not require a student to submit to a survey, test, questionnaire, or examination that elicits the personal beliefs or practices of a... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| 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 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 1514 1995–96 |
Titles 82 & 84 reorganizatnThe Department of Revenue is directed to prepare a plan for reorganization and rewriting of the state tax laws. The purpose of the rewriting is to make the laws easy to read and understand. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | 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 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 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 2199 1995–96 |
Water rightsThe department is required to issue a water right permit by June 30, 1997 to certain persons in any basin with 250 or more pending applications for permits to authorize uses commenced prior to 1993 and in which there is no... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2248 1995–96 |
Sewage disposalOn-site System Permitting . A local health officer must respond to an applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within 30 days after receiving a fully completed application, or within some other time period as established... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2262 1995–96 |
Same gender marriageMarriage is redefined as a civil contract between a man and a woman. References to "parties" in the marriage statute are replaced with references to "the male and female" and "the husband and wife." Marriage between persons... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2264 1995–96 |
School district censorshipSchool district boards of directors must not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the State of Washington because they contain religious references. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2279 1995–96 |
Growth management decisionsThe authority of a hearings board to affect the validity of a comprehensive plan or development regulations during the period of remand is eliminated. All development permits vest under the comprehensive plan or development... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2280 1995–96 |
Method of executionThe death penalty is carried out by lethal injection, unless the defendant chooses hanging. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2318 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2330 1995–96 |
Preexisting conditionsIf funds are available to do so, the Washington Health Care Policy Board is required to study the requirements of guaranteed issue of coverage, as well as limitations on the use of preexisting condition exclusions. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2331 1995–96 |
Health insur benefits reviewPersons or organizations seeking to establish a mandated benefit must, at least 90 days prior to a regular legislative session, submit a mandated benefit proposal to the Legislature, assessing the proposed benefit against... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2336 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commsn rulesFive, rather than four, members' approval is necessary in order for the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt permanent and emergency rules. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2356 1995–96 |
Shoreline dev permit reviewAs part of its automatic review of variances and conditional use permits issued by a county or city under its shoreline substantial development permit program, the Department of Ecology may rely only on evidence that is part... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2374 1995–96 |
Striking education employeesWithholding of pay : Beginning in the 1996-97 school year, school district employees participating in a strike may not be paid any salary for any school day, or partial school day, in which the employee participates in a... | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2529 1995–96 |
Mineral resource landsWhen a county has classified mineral lands and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance, the county must designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to meet the projected 20-year... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2543 1995–96 |
Punch boards and pull-tabsThe maximum limit on the cost of a single chance for punchboards or pull tabs is increased from 50 cents to $1.00. The practice of taxing the gross revenue or receipts from punchboards, pull tabs, and card rooms is changed. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2594 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnCarbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become ingredients or components of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum are exempt from sales and use taxes. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2607 1995–96 |
[4~7c health plan vouchersThe administrator of the Basic Health Plan is required to develop a comprehensive plan and budget for the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of a health savings account program. Guidelines for the plan are established. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |