All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2490 1995–96 |
Reinsurance of credit risksCredit for reinsurance provided by a reinsurer not authorized to do business in Washington also may be taken by an insurance company if the reinsurer maintains a trust fund in the United States to cover liabilities... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2533 1995–96 |
Misdemeanant probation progrThe supervision fee that may be charged offenders convicted of misdemeanors in municipal, district, or superior courts is increased from $50 to $100 per month. A definition of probation department and qualifications for... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2537 1995–96 |
Irrigation district boardsMore specificity is given as to what a board of joint control may do, including construction of joint use facilities. Definitions are provided for terms relevant to joint irrigation districts. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2604 1995–96 |
Registered vehicle ownr listThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is permitted to furnish lists of the registered owners of motor vehicles electronically to commercial parking companies. If a registered owner list is used by a commercial parking company for... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2613 1995–96 |
School disciplineAcceptance of Nonresident Students . A school district's policy for accepting or rejecting a nonresident student's application for admission to the public schools of the district may include rejection if the student's... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2634 1995–96 |
Malt liquorLiquor licensees who convert their licenses from a Class A or B in combination with Class E licenses (sale of beer for consumption on or off the premises including kegs) to Class H licenses may continue to sell beer in... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2690 1995–96 |
Consumer loan fees/penaltiesThe loan origination fee limitation is removed for real estate loans made by consumer loan companies. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2695 1995–96 |
Student assessment systemReading, writing, communications, and mathematics . The timeline for the voluntary implementation of the assessments being developed by the Commission on Student Learning for reading, writing, communications, and mathematics... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2708 1995–96 |
Warehouse tax studyThe Department of Revenue is required to study the impact of warehouse and distribution activity on the Washington economy. The department is required to form an advisory study committee that will present a final report to the... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2716 1995–96 |
Waste discharge permitsA statutory exemption is created for the issuance, reissuance, or modification of a waste discharge permit that contains conditions no less stringent than federal effluent limitations and state rules. The exemption applies to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2781 1995–96 |
Veterans' preferencesThe definition of veteran is expanded. The definition of the Vietnam area is clarified. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2790 1995–96 |
Governmnt lists & info/distrA state agency is authorized to furnish lists of public information to private companies that provide on-line computer data base services with data bases consisting primarily of public records. The state agency can provide... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2828 1995–96 |
Wireless telephone regulatn"Personal wireless services" and "personal wireless service facilities" are defined using federal definitions. "Microcell" is defined as a wireless communications facility consisting of an antenna that is either (i) four feet... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2932 1995–96 |
Discriminatn dispute resoltnThe Legislature finds that: $ equal protection under the law is essential; $ government entities should not violate the law against discrimination; $ government entities should review their policies to insure that... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2936 1995–96 |
Food storage/ammonia useAmmonia refrigeration systems or systems using A-1 refrigerants used in cold storage warehouses and controlled atmosphere storage warehouses that store fruit or vegetables are not required to comply with specific sections of... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 5053 1995–96 |
Real estate disclosureThe residential real property sellers disclosure statutes are amended. Transfers resulting from a real estate contract forfeiture, or by a lienholder who acquires title through a real estate contract forfeiture, are exempt. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 301, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 5417 1995–96 |
Dependent person abandonmentThe crime of criminal mistreatment applies to conduct of persons employed or entrusted to provide physical care of a dependent person. A third degree of criminal mistreatment is created which covers recklessly creating an... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 5676 1995–96 |
Abusive parents/child visitnA parent's residential time with a child is limited by the court if the parent is convicted of rape of a child in the second or third degree, child molestation in the second or third degree, sexual misconduct with a minor in... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6078 1995–96 |
Regnl transit authrty prjctsA regional transit authority or transit agencies submitting high capacity transportation funding plans for voter approval are no longer required to publish and distribute a brochure describing the proposal. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6129 1995–96 |
Mental health servicesHealth carriers may not write contracts which deny enrollees and mental health practitioners the option of independently arranging to continue care, at the enrollee's expense, after the benefits of the contract expire. Health... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6171 1995–96 |
Special purpose dist electnsNo primary is held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district or for the office of cemetery district commissioner. All candidates filing and qualifying for election to an open commissioner position appear... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6174 1995–96 |
Higher ed system budgetsThe Higher Education Coordinating Board reviews the supplemental budget requests of four-year institutions and the State Board of Community Colleges. The board submits recommendations on the supplemental budget requests to the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6180 1995–96 |
King co. superior court judgThe time period for King County to fill its authorized superior court judicial positions is deleted from the statute. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6197 1995–96 |
Water supply augmentationLegislative findings are made regarding the benefits of impoundment of excess water. In considering an application for a new water use or a transfer of a water right, the Department of Ecology is to consider the positive net... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6204 1995–96 |
Negligent driving redefinedThe crime of negligent driving in the first degree is created. It is defined as operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner and exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor or illegal drugs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |