All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1049 1995–96 |
Criminal conspiracyIt is not a defense to a criminal conspiracy charge that the person with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired is a police officer or other government agent who does not intend that a crime be committed. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1051 1995–96 |
Contempt of courtA commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction who is a lawyer admitted to the practice of law in Washington may impose sanctions for a contempt of court. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1052 1995–96 |
Nonappropriated funds reviewSHB 1052 creates a task force on fiscal policy to examine the revenues to and the expenditures from all nonappropriated funds. The task force is directed to explore the fee and charge-setting policies of agencies generating... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1097 1995–96 |
Estate tax returnsTwo changes are made with respect to the penalty provisions that apply to the late filing of estate tax returns. First, an absolute cap of $10,000 is imposed. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1099 1995–96 |
Prostitution arrests/HIV tstAny person arrested for prostitution or patronizing a prostitute must submit to a test, approved by the State Board of Health, to detect exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus. The person pays $100 for the cost of the... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1100 1995–96 |
Juven driver's license suspnIf the Department of Licensing takes any action under Title 46 to suspend, revoke, restrict, or condition the driver's license of an unemancipated person under 18 years of age, the department is required to mail a notice of... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1104 1995–96 |
Carrying a firearmThe general requirement that a firearm be carried unloaded and in an opaque case or secure wrapper is repealed. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1133 1995–96 |
Firearm dealers' licensesA firearms "dealer" is redefined as a person who has or is required to have a federal dealer's license. There is no separate state definition of a "dealer." The requirements for obtaining a state license are that the applicant... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| 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 1256 1995–96 |
Residential landlord-tenantThe state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of landlord-tenant regulation. Local jurisdictions are expressly prohibited from enacting ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1259 1995–96 |
Family leaveThe Department of Labor and Industries neither administers nor enforces the state family leave law unless the federal family and medical leave law is repealed or it is amended to provide less leave than the state law. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1276 1995–96 |
Execution witnessesThe minimum age of an execution witness is set at 18. The number of media representatives is set at five. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1323 1995–96 |
Residential seller disclosurThe transfer of new residential construction, if the seller is a registered contractor, and if the buyer is the first purchaser and occupant, is exempt from disclosure requirements. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1330 1995–96 |
Health facilities & servicesEffective July 1, 1996, Certificates of Need are no longer required for constructing or developing new hospitals, purchasing, selling or leasing existing hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health and hospice agencies... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1337 1995–96 |
Debt adjustersStatutory provisions requiring that debt adjusters be licensed, obtain a bond, and be regulated by the Department of Licensing are repealed. The consumer protection provisions regarding debt adjustors are maintained. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1361 1995–96 |
Arrest warrants/fax transmisCopies of warrants may be sent to law enforcement officers by electronic facsimile transmission. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1396 1995–96 |
Highway bondsThe bond authorization for the Special Category "C" program is increased by $60 million, from $240 to $300 million. This additional bond authorization is applied to the shortfall in order to fully fund the SR 18 project. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1412 1995–96 |
Marihuana possessionCurrent law is clarified to provide that existing mandatory penalties apply to convictions for misdemeanor violations of possessing marihuana and to misdemeanor violations of possessing or delivering drug paraphernalia. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1436 1995–96 |
Lodging excise taxA city or town with population of less than 2,000 that is located in a county with population over 1,000,000 may impose a 2 percent hotel/motel tax on facilities with over 40 lodging units. The proceeds of the tax may only be... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1447 1995–96 |
Local gov gambling taxesTaxation of punch boards and pull tabs by a county, city, or town is limited to 2.5 percent of gross receipts if such gambling activity is within a 50 mile radius of an Indian casino. Taxation of social card games is limited... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1451 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/self-insurersCertification of a self-insurance group A nonprofit group of five or more employers who are engaged in the same or similar type of business may submit an application to the director of the Department of Labor and Industries... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1459 1995–96 |
Property management/B&O taxB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1481 1995–96 |
AFDC contractsThe importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |