Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5248 1991–92 |
Current use valuation/proptyDefines " residential property." Directs that current use valuations be applied in the taxation of residential property. Provides that the act shall take effect if the proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5249 1991–92 |
Low-income housing tax exmptEstablishes the qualifications and procedures to receive a property tax exemption for low-income housing. Provides that the act shall take effect if the proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters in November 1991. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5250 1991–92 |
Property tax billingsMakes technical revisions to provisions affecting the payment, assessment, and appeals of property tax. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5252 1991–92 |
School security monitorsFunds are appropriated from the general fund for matching grants to enhance security in secondary schools. School districts may apply for grants of up to 75 percent of the district's total yearly expenditure for school security. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5253 1991–92 |
Pesticide notification reqmtWhen pesticides are applied by a certified applicator to public and private school yards, day care centers, public recreation areas, or residential property, the applicator is required to post warning signs. Signs must be... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5254 1991–92 |
Teachers for 21st centuryThe Teachers for the Twenty-First Century pilot program is created to foster change in the state educator preparation system. The State Board of Education awards grants to public higher education institutions in the state for... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5258 1991–92 |
Port district resolutionsProvides that resolutions of port districts shall not go into effect before thirty days from the time of passage and shall be subject to referendum. Excepts certain resolutions from referendum. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5270 1991–92 |
Senior citizen income limitsIncreases the maximum income limits for senior citizens and retired persons' tax exemptions. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5271 1991–92 |
Low-income property tx exmptProvides the required conditions for the exemption from any legal obligation to pay all or a portion of the amount of excess and regular real property taxes. Provides that the act shall take effect if the proposed amendment to... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5272 1991–92 |
Low-income temp prop tx relfAuthorizes a person to receive assistance for all or a portion of the amount of excess and regular real property taxes in accordance with a specified formula. Provides that a person signing a false claim with the intent to... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5273 1991–92 |
Prop tx administrative practRequires revaluation of all taxable real property within the county on an annual basis instead of once every four years. Provides more complete information about property tax information. Modifies qualification requirements... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5274 1991–92 |
Property valuation averagingRevises provisions for property assessments. Provides a mechanism for averaging of large property tax valuation increases. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5279 1991–92 |
Student performance enhncmntEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - The Legislature declares its intent to appropriate sufficient funds to allow all low-income four-year-old children to participate in either the Head Start or ECEAP programs beginning with the... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5280 1991–92 |
Consumer dispute resolutionThe Attorney General is directed to establish consumer dispute resolution centers and establish procedures for their operation and the encouragement of their use in appropriate cases. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5286 1991–92 |
Boot camp/adult offendersThe Department of Corrections is required to establish and operate a boot camp program for adult offenders. The program lasts 90 days but may be extended to 120 days for an uncooperative offender. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5287 1991–92 |
Boot camp/juvenile offendersCounties are expressly authorized to implement and operate a boot camp program for youthful offenders. A child between the ages of 14 and 18 may be placed in a boot camp program if the youth has been committed to the... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5291 1991–92 |
Low-income student assistancSchool districts that charge tuition or fees for their summer school programs must adopt policies for waiving or reducing the tuition or fees for low-income students. The policies shall at least provide tuition and fee waivers... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5304 1991–92 |
Criminal justic plan/loc govLocal governments are required to file a criminal justice plan with the department of community development describing their: (1) current activities, (2) projected allocation of criminal justice resources, (3) efforts to... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5312 1991–92 |
Misleading campaign practcsIt is a gross misdemeanor for any person to attempt to persuade or dissuade voters through menace, intimidation, or threats, or to use false or misleading assertions, altered photographs, or out-of-context recordings which... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5328 1991–92 |
Building permit requirementsWhen an applicant for a building permit receives a letter verifying the existence of an adequate water supply, the letter shall also include a statement and evidence that providing the service to the building will not, under... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5360 1991–92 |
Bigotry/bias crimes monitrngRequires the state association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish and maintain a central repository for the collection and classification of information regarding crimes of malicious harassment. Requires annual reports... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5369 1991–92 |
Growth management strategiesDeclares a need for a new system of land use planning and governance to provide for the growth and continued vitality of the state's diverse communities and regions. Designates the desirable elements of the new system. Defines terms. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5382 1991–92 |
Early childhood educationThe Legislature emphasizes its intent to provide the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to all eligible children not served by a comparable federal program. The limit on serving 5,000 children is removed. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5388 1991–92 |
Public hazards disclosureCourts may not issue protective orders or judgments with the purpose or effect of concealing a public hazard or information about a public hazard, or information useful in protection from public hazards. Agreements with the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5402 1991–92 |
School class size ratioFor the purposes of state funding allocation, for grades K-3, the ratio of certificated instructional staff to students shall be 53.3:1000 for the 1993-94 through 2000-01 school years. For grades 4-6, the current ratio of... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |