All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2684 1995–96 |
Abuse/false allegationsA court must sanction a parent involved in a custody or residential schedule dispute who intentionally and falsely accuses the other parent of physical or sexual abuse of the child or a child's sibling if the court finds by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2693 1995–96 |
Workers' comp self-insurersSelf-insured employers are authorized to make determinations of permanent partial disability for undisputed claims they accept after June 30, 1996, that involve only medical treatment and/or time loss payments, and involve a... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2701 1995–96 |
Water rights adjudicationReferees appointed by the court, rather than the Department of Ecology, are responsible for conducting certain water rights proceedings. The referee may not be an employee of any party to the proceeding. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2707 1995–96 |
School safetyFindings The Legislature finds that students and staff need to be safe at school and makes various findings about measures to enhance school security. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2710 1995–96 |
Liability accountThis legislation implements a recommendation of a joint DOT, GA and OFM study of the self-insurance program that the interest earnings from the liability self-insurance account be retained within that account. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2711 1995–96 |
Illegal alien offender progrThe Department of Corrections is directed to implement an illegal offender program by July 1, 1997, to meet specified goals. The department is required to place illegal alien offenders who meet the specified eligibility and... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2721 1995–96 |
School bus advertisingRules adopted by the SPI governing the marking of school buses must allow school districts to place advertising and educational material on the inside and outside of school buses, if such advertising and educational material... | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2723 1995–96 |
Agricultural activitiesTo provide guidance in determining when operations related to agricultural products are to be regulated under WISHA as agricultural operations under agricultural safety standards, and when they are to be regulated as other... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2734 1995–96 |
Sex offender restrictionsAny sex offender under a term of community supervision, community placement, or community service must obey instructions from the DOC to refrain from establishing or maintaining a residence within one-fourth mile or three city... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2736 1995–96 |
Education restructingLanguage requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an annual school performance report is deleted. The requirement that the Educational Service District (ESD) receive a copy of the school district... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2739 1995–96 |
Credit union share guarantyProcedures and standards are provided for the transition of all WCUSGA members to the federal share insurance program, and the statutes authorizing the existence of the association are repealed. Members must file a completed... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2743 1995–96 |
Health care practitnr licensDifferent continuing education requirements may be established by the disciplinary authority for retired active license holders who provide only uncompensated community services. The disciplinary authority is also authorized... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2745 1995–96 |
Intangible personal prop taxFor property taxes due in 1997 and 1998, the state and the county assessors must list and assess intangible personal property in the same manner and to the same extent as intangible personal property was listed and assessed... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2747 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformRule Adoption : The Forest Practices Board, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Insurance Commissioner are prohibited from relying solely on a statement of intent and/or the agency's enabling provisions as... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2748 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformRule Adoption : The "substance" of a significant legislative rule's is the object of coordination required with other federal, state and local laws relevant to the activity or subject matter. Local law ordinances are defined... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2760 1995–96 |
General administratn leasesThe director of GA is authorized to enter into leases of up to ten years without OFM approval. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2761 1995–96 |
Mortgage brokersThe director of the Department of Financial Institutions' authority to deny licenses, suspend or revoke licenses, and impose fines and penalties for certain actions is clarified. The director is given explicit authority to... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2769 1995–96 |
Teacher evaluationsThe standard by which certificated teachers and certificated support personnel are evaluated is changed from satisfactory to effective. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2776 1995–96 |
Beer tax allocationThe $2.39 a barrel beer tax increase scheduled for July 1, 1997, is eliminated. This increase is dedicated to the health services account. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2780 1995–96 |
Private school liablty insurPrivate schools are authorized to form joint self-insurance programs. These programs develop self-insurance plans that provide general liability coverage to member private schools that choose to participate in the program. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2786 1995–96 |
Charitbl donatns for childrnPublic health departments are added to the definition of "distributing organization" for purposes of providing immunity from liability for entities that distribute children's items to needy persons. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2800 1995–96 |
Offender recordsJuvenile Offense Records: An official juvenile court file of a juvenile offense may never be destroyed. Any adjudication of a juvenile offense or a conviction of a crime for an adult offense committed on or after the effective... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2817 1995–96 |
Land use fees and costsThe authority of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing or substantially prevailing party in appeals of disputes involving development permits, land use... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2822 1995–96 |
Columbia River Gorge commissIf the Columbia River Gorge Commission has zoned an existing property or parcel in such a way as to prohibit development and the property or parcel is within a city's boundaries or was purchased before January 1, 1987, the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2834 1995–96 |
Aquatic weeds and algaeA committee is established to develop a state lake health plan to address long-term solutions to lake problems. The plan must look at: the science of lake management; an analysis of the federal and state laws pertaining to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |