All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2224 1995–96 |
Teen-age work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2226 1995–96 |
Childrn & family servcs deptAll the children's administration functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are transferred to an independent agency effective July 1, 1997. Certain other children and youth program functions are... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2236 1995–96 |
Thurston co. superior courtThe number of superior court judges in Thurston County is increased from six to eight. One of the new judicial positions takes effect July 1, 1996, and the other July 1, 2000. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2239 1995–96 |
Background checksThe secretary is required to conduct background investigations of relatives receiving care of a dependent child no later than 24 hours after placement of the child with the relative, or 24 hours following the weekend or... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2240 1995–96 |
Hazardous devices handlingCertain work by hazardous devices technicians is exempt from the state explosives act. The type of work that is exempt includes normal and emergency operations, handling evidence, and operating and maintaining specially... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | 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 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2255 1995–96 |
Privte residence conveyancesPrivate residence conveyances operated exclusively for single family use are required to be inspected and tested at least once every three years. The department may also perform inspections of a private residence conveyance at... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2261 1995–96 |
Agricultural safety standrdsThe period during which, under current law, certain new rules adopted under WISHA amending or establishing agricultural safety standards are prohibited from taking effect is extended to February 15, 1997. The effective date of... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | 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 2266 1995–96 |
Child support collectionA court or the Office of Support Enforcement must not issue an order of payroll deduction or mandatory wage assignment for the enforcement of a child support obligation if the obligor has a history of timely payment of... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2274 1995–96 |
Commnty econmc revitalztn bdAll proceeds from the repayment of loan principal and interest are deposited in the public facilities construction revolving loan account for use as loans and grant under CERB. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | 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 2281 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationThe deadlines by which registered sex offenders must notify authorities of address changes are modified so that notification must be made prior to moving rather than after. When a registered sex offender moves to a new address... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2284 1995–96 |
Capital budgetThe 1995-97 biennial capital budget is amended to reduce state bond appropriations to several projects by $5.6 million. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2285 1995–96 |
Degree granting institutionsThe HECB may adopt additional criteria and is not required to grant a waiver from the degree-granting process based solely on its recognition by an accrediting association. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2288 1995–96 |
Financial aid portabilityThe Higher Education Coordinating Board creates a pilot project that permits some students to use their state need grant awards when the students study in other states. The pilot project includes students from Clark County who... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2289 1995–96 |
Lobbying at public expenseA variety of new provisions are included in this legislation relating to lobbying the Legislature, but existing provisions in the Public Disclosure Act are not amended. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2302 1995–96 |
Student scholarship partnshpThe Washington State Student Scholarship Partnership program is created to assist public and independent colleges, universities, and career schools to raise aid money for needy and meritorious students from private sources.... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2303 1995–96 |
Tuition variance pilot progrA tuition variance pilot project is created for the 1996-97 and 1997-98 academic years. Public baccalaureate institutions may increase or decrease tuition rates by a maximum of 15 percent for students enrolled in one degree program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2316 1995–96 |
Juv correctnl facilty sitingThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a process for establishing or relocating public and private juvenile correctional facilities. When siting a facility, the department must do the following: (1)... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | 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 |