Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Nita Rinehart
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6443 1995–96 |
Oil or gas explorationThe provision extending the moratorium is repealed thereby making permanent the moratorium on oil or gas exploration, development or production. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6507 1995–96 |
Higher education loan progrmThe Washington Higher Education Loan Program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board is required to administer a self-sustaining loan program to supplement existing financial aid programs and assist... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6508 1995–96 |
Advance college payment progThe advance college payment program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) is required to develop the program and by December 1, 1996, must submit to the Legislature recommendations and proposed... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6513 1995–96 |
U.S.S. Missouri homeportFindings are made regarding the cultural and economic importance of the USS Missouri to Kitsap County and the state as a whole. The findings also describe the local financial support that has been committed to the project to date. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6516 1995–96 |
Student assessment programThe timeline for the voluntary implementation of the assessments being developed by the Commission on Student Learning for reading, writing, communication, and mathematics is modified. The initial voluntary implementation of... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6594 1995–96 |
Prop assessment change notifCounty assessors are required to issue notices of property tax assessment that refer the property owner to sources of further information regarding zoning and other land use restrictions. The effective date is delayed two... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6595 1995–96 |
Property/erroneous assessmntA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6598 1995–96 |
Local permit assistanceJurisdictions of populations of 10,000 or more that plan under the general planning statutes and under the Growth Management Act (GMA) must designate permit assistance staff. This staff compiles and maintains handouts... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6599 1995–96 |
Interjurisd land use plansBy January 1, 1998, counties must adopt additions to their countywide plans that address interjurisdictional development and implementation within the county of land use planning tools such as transfer of development rights,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6600 1995–96 |
Residentl property disclosurQuestions about the zoning and permit history of the property are added to the real property transfer disclosure statement. The notice to the buyer required by the disclosure statement also states that more information about... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6605 1995–96 |
Bond debt service paymentsThe provision that building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest for payment on general obligation bonds secured by building fees is repealed. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6618 1995–96 |
State fiscal conditionsThe Economic Climate Council is created. The council is required to select a series of no more than ten benchmarks that characterize the competitive environment of the state. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6671 1995–96 |
Econ & revenue forecast cnclThe Economic and Revenue Forecast Council is renamed the Economic, Revenue, and Caseload Forecast Council and the economic and revenue forecast supervisor is renamed the economic, revenue and caseload forecast supervisor. The... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6736 1995–96 |
School employee arbitrationThe section is repealed in the Educational Employment Relations Act that provides for mediation and fact-finding in the case of a bargaining impasse. It is replaced with provisions establishing a system of mediation and... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6769 1995–96 |
General assistance eligibltyThe two central goals for the GAU program are to facilitate entry into the SSI program for permanently and totally disabled recipients and to provide services and training to partially and temporarily disabled recipients to... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6774 1995–96 |
Trust land transfer programIt is the intent of the Legislature to establish a public process and clear guidelines for the trust land transfer programs. Revenue is provided for construction of public schools and the replacement properties purchased have... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6240 1995–96 |
Osteoporosis health coverageAll insurers that provide hospital, medical or surgical coverage are required to cover osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. They are also required to use current education materials to increase patient... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6582 1995–96 |
Comm & tech collg facultyA task force is created to devise a method for bringing part-time faculty salaries up to parity with full-time faculty salaries. The task force comprises representatives from the Governor's office, the Legislature, the faculty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6123 1995–96 |
Basic health plan coverageThe Health Care Authority Administrator is authorized to enroll licensed individuals and employees of care and foster care agencies, nursing homes, adult family homes, supported living situations and boarding homes, their... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6534 1995–96 |
Human rights commssn jurisdcRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include sexual orientation in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6506 1995–96 |
Technology feesThe governing boards of each institution of higher education may establish a technology fee separate from tuition fees and services and activities fees. The initial technology fee rate must not exceed 4 percent of the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6317 1995–96 |
General obligation bondsIncreases the amount of general obligation bonds which the state finance committee is authorized to issue. Revises the amounts of the bond proceeds for the state building construction account, the outdoor recreation account,... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| SB 6269 1995–96 |
School dist technology grntsThree technology grants programs are established. The first program provides grants to school districts to develop and implement collaborative programs with public institutions of higher education to enhance student learning... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |