All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6110 1995–96 |
Death investigations fundingThe fee for certified copies of birth and death certificates and other vital records is raised from $11 to $13, with the portion for the death investigations account being raised from $3 to $5. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6111 1995–96 |
911 communications fundingThe up to 20 cent per-month state Enhanced 911 excise tax is extended to cellular telephone lines. Until a system of automatic location identification is available for cellular telephones in all counties, the revenue raised... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6112 1995–96 |
Vocational rehabilitn benftsFor claims filed after July 1, 1996, vocational rehabilitation benefits are increased to $5,000 in any 52-week period. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6113 1995–96 |
Presumption of paternityA responsible parent may provide evidence to rebut the presumption of paternity at an adjudicative proceeding. If the evidence is deemed credible, the department must refer the case to the superior court to determine whether... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6114 1995–96 |
Liquor provided to under 21It is a gross misdemeanor to sell, give, or supply liquor to a person under the age of 21. A person who allows a youth under the age of 21 to consume liquor on premises owned by the person or under his or her control is guilty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6115 1995–96 |
Graffiti damage penaltiesThe penalties for placing graffiti on the property of another person are increased. The minimum criminal penalty for placing graffiti on another person's property is increased to a gross misdemeanor, even if the amount of... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6116 1995–96 |
Health care info disclosureIn order to facilitate death investigations, county coroners and medical examiners are added to public health authorities and law enforcement authorities as entities to which health care providers must disclose health care... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6118 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax levy is reduced by 5 percent for taxes due in 1996 and becomes part of the base for calculations of the following year's 6 percent limit. Therefore, it is a permanent reduction in revenue. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6119 1995–96 |
Prescription medicine/insurnThe Legislature finds that many insurance companies restrict a patient's choice of available pharmacies. The Legislature further finds that the restrictions infringe on the patient's freedom to have a prescription filled at a... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6121 1995–96 |
Medicare supplement insurancSubsidies are provided to offset premiums for Medicare supplemental insurance policies for individuals with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Additionally, the Health Care Authority is required to design... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6122 1995–96 |
Patient choice/health careThe original bill is stricken and replaced by three requirements of every health carriers, with respect to every health plan delivered, issued for delivery or renewed after January 1, 1997. The first requirement is that a... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6130 1995–96 |
Adult cabarets and theatersA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses which establishes standards of conduct for employees, entertainers and customers of adult cabarets and adult theaters. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6131 1995–96 |
Sexually explicit film/videoA cause of action is created against any person who coerces another into performing sexually explicit conduct in a film or video. A victim may recover actual damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and court costs, as well... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6132 1995–96 |
Campaign financing disclosurThe campaign financing provisions do not apply to election campaigns for an office in a political subdivision which does not encompass a whole county and contains fewer than 1,000 registered voters. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6133 1995–96 |
Local judge sentencing enforConditions of release, suspension, or deferral by a municipal court prohibiting an offender from being present or remaining within any designated anti-prostitution emphasis area may specify prohibited areas of prostitution... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6135 1995–96 |
Title 35A RCW gender languagTitle 35A (optional municipal code) is revised to utilize gender-neutral language. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6137 1995–96 |
Child care/emplyer tax credtEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees are granted a credit against the amount of tax the employer owes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6147 1995–96 |
Vocational rehab equipmentThe statutory ceiling of $1,000 per item which may be granted to program participants is deleted. The ceiling is set by state financial policies and regulations. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6150 1995–96 |
Health professnl servce corpCertain licensed and certified health care professionals are given the ability to form a single professional service corporation or limited liability company. The legislation grants this to 17 different health care professions. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6151 1995–96 |
Thurston co. superior courtTwo additional superior court judicial positions are authorized for Thurston County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Thurston County from six to eight. One judicial position is effective July 1,... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6154 1995–96 |
Fire fighters' retirementThe definition of "employer" is amended to include an institution of higher education that has a fully operational fire department on January 1, 1996. Current members of PERS who are fire fighters at such institutions of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6155 1995–96 |
Teachers' retiremnt plan IIISubstitute teachers in the Teachers Retirement System Plan II may transfer to plan III, effective for any month for which they purchase service credit. Substitute teachers who establish service credit for January 1998,... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6156 1995–96 |
PERS I separationAn inactive member of PERS I who separates from service before normal retirement age and who does not withdraw employee contributions may retire with 25 years of service at age 55 or with five years of service age 60. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6158 1995–96 |
Inmate conversatn monitoringA new exemption to the state Privacy Act is created authorizing the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor nontelephonic conversations in the living areas and common spaces of department facilities without first... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6160 1995–96 |
Real estate map preparationIt is specified that as part of the assessor's duties the county assessor must also prepare and maintain a complete set of maps. The maps indicate parcel configuration for county lands. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |