All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5687 1995–96 |
Instruction in BrailleIt is a stated goal that students who are legally blind or visually impaired be given the opportunity to learn Braille to communicate effectively and efficiently. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5700 1995–96 |
License plate replacementEffective with vehicle registrations due or to become due on January 1, 2000, license plates must have a common background. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5757 1995–96 |
Pub works bidding requrmntsIf a low bidder claims error and fails to enter into a contract, he or she is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a call for second or subsequent bids is made for that project. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5837 1995–96 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsThe following 128 gubernatorial appointments are no longer subject to confirmation by the Senate: Sentencing Guidelines Commission 12 Clemency and Pardons Board 5 Indeterminate Sentence and Review Board 7 Juvenile Disposition... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5841 1995–96 |
Personnel system reformCIVIL SERVICE Contracting for Services . Beginning January 1, 1999, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. The decision to contract out is not... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5947 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe biennial budget submitted by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges includes the cost to fund faculty increments calculated based on an estimate of turnover savings which may be applied to the cost. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5993 1995–96 |
Disaster relief/paid leaveA category of leave of absence with full pay and benefits is established for state employees to participate in specialized disaster relief services after a proclamation of a state emergency. The maximum period is 160 working... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6033 1995–96 |
Hospital worker identificatnAll employees, volunteers, contractors, lessees and service providers at health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, health care provider's offices, health maintenance organizations diagnostic or... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6062 1995–96 |
Making welfare workThe 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. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6069 1995–96 |
Supplemental operating budgtAppropriations from various agencies are modified, with no net increase in appropriations from the state general fund. For additional information, see "1996 Supplemental Operating & Capital Budget Highlights" and "Statewide... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6086 1995–96 |
Agriculture business recordsThe following agricultural business and commodity commission records are exempt from disclosure requirements of the public records statutes: 1. Export project information: Financial and commercial information and records... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6087 1995–96 |
Agriculture dept rule makingSpecific authority for the department to adopt rules is provided for the following areas: 1.regulation of farm milk storage tanks and bulk milk tankers; 2.designation of nonfood and nonfeed crops and disposal of residues from... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6088 1995–96 |
Dairy licenses degradeThe requirement that milk produced in facilities that have repeat violations be immediately degraded is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6093 1995–96 |
Sidewalk reconstructionIn a city or town, an abutting owner cannot be charged with any cost of reconstruction of a sidewalk if reconstruction is required to correct deterioration or damage which results from direct actions of the city or town or... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6095 1995–96 |
Solid waste facility locatnThe statute pertaining to solid waste facilities is amended to specify certain stringent locational and design standards for large, above-grade landfills. Such landfills must meet three requirements: (1) their design capacity... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6096 1995–96 |
Solid waste landfillsA new legal category of landfills is created, which are large, above-grade landfills that meet three requirements: (1) their design capacity could be larger than 100 acres in area; (2) their design capacity could average more... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6097 1995–96 |
Beekeeping operationsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Public Lands must confer with the Apiary Advisory Committee for the purpose of exploring the location of additional pollinating bees on state managed lands. Each... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6098 1995–96 |
Solid waste permitsTwo minor changes to the current permit renewal procedure are made: (1)It is clarified that a jurisdictional health department informs the Department of Ecology about permit renewals only when there are substantial proposed... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6099 1995–96 |
Hydrilla eradication fundingFunds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the Department of Ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program and to fund hydrilla eradication activities in the waters of the state. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6100 1995–96 |
Ecology dept progress reprtsConsistent timelines are established for the Department of Ecology to submit reports to the Legislature. New reporting timelines are established for the following programs: the centennial clean water fund; the Referendum 39... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6101 1995–96 |
Free shellfish/fishing wkndsThe department may include steelhead trout on the free fishing day. A separate shellfish day is established and no punch cards are required for any free fishing. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6104 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesThe Office of Financial Management is directed to provide a fiscal note on any initiative either to the people or the Legislature within 30 days of the Secretary of State's certification that the signatures on the petition are... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6107 1995–96 |
Election proceduresDetermination of Emergency for Special Elections . When scheduling a special election at the request of a city, town or district, the requirement that the auditor deem that an emergency exists is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6108 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxThe valuation of the residence is frozen at the assessed value of the residence on the later of January 1, 1995, or January 1 of the assessed year the person first qualified for the program. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6109 1995–96 |
County treasury managementForeclosure notices for delinquent local improvement assessments must state the amount due on the property, which amount must include the foreclosure costs. When a delinquent installment on a local improvement assessment is... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |