All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6589 1995–96 |
Real estate restrictionsWhen a written request for a statement of restrictions from the owner of real estate is submitted to the city, town or county in which the property is located, the city, town or county must provide the owner with a statement... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6594 1995–96 |
Prop assessment change notifCounty assessors are required to issue notices of property tax assessment that refer the property owner to sources of further information regarding zoning and other land use restrictions. The effective date is delayed two... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6595 1995–96 |
Property/erroneous assessmntA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6596 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationTrue and fair value of real property for taxation purposes is defined as the most probable and most reasonable use of the real property. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6597 1995–96 |
Developmnt/preapplctn meetngJurisdictions planning under general planning statutes and the Growth Management Act are required to adopt regulations that facilitate preapplication meetings that are optional on the part of the permitting authority, and that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6598 1995–96 |
Local permit assistanceJurisdictions of populations of 10,000 or more that plan under the general planning statutes and under the Growth Management Act (GMA) must designate permit assistance staff. This staff compiles and maintains handouts... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6599 1995–96 |
Interjurisd land use plansBy January 1, 1998, counties must adopt additions to their countywide plans that address interjurisdictional development and implementation within the county of land use planning tools such as transfer of development rights,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6600 1995–96 |
Residentl property disclosurQuestions about the zoning and permit history of the property are added to the real property transfer disclosure statement. The notice to the buyer required by the disclosure statement also states that more information about... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6605 1995–96 |
Bond debt service paymentsThe provision that building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest for payment on general obligation bonds secured by building fees is repealed. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6614 1995–96 |
Construction tradesConstruction Liens . The lien liability cap currently available for remodels is extended to cover the new construction of single-family residences if the owner is not the prime contractor and if the owner resides in the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6616 1995–96 |
Emplymnt securty info releasWhen a state agency makes an application for release of information from the Department of Employment Security regarding the employing unit names, addresses, number of employees and wage data, for the purpose of preparing a... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6618 1995–96 |
State fiscal conditionsThe Economic Climate Council is created. The council is required to select a series of no more than ten benchmarks that characterize the competitive environment of the state. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6620 1995–96 |
Sex offender releaseOffenders convicted of sex offenses against minor victims are required, as part of the judgment and sentence, to comply with terms and conditions imposed by the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding contact with minors.... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6621 1995–96 |
Health care providr informatThe residential addresses and phone numbers of health care providers who are registered, certified, or licensed by the state are not disclosable to the public unless the health care provider gives explicit permission to... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6626 1995–96 |
Docks/substantial developmntThe threshold for the shoreline substantial development exemption for noncommercial docks is raised to a fair market value of $10,000. If modifications of a fair market value greater than $2,500 are made to a dock within five... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6628 1995–96 |
Proprty rights dispute resolThe Land Use Study Commission must consider how best to avoid land use conflicts and how to encourage settlement of those conflict that cannot be avoided by means of alternative dispute resolution methodologies. The commission... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6631 1995–96 |
Thermal energy companiesSections allowing minimal regulation of district heating by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission are repealed. It is clarified that the WUTC is not authorized to regulate the rates or services of thermal... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6638 1995–96 |
Development regultn standrdsAs of July 1, 1996, the policies and development regulations for critical areas enacted by counties and cities planning under GMA must result in the protection of the functions and values of the critical areas. These... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6639 1995–96 |
Property value change noticeWhen issuing a notice of decision on a local project review, a local government must provide a copy to the county assessor's office of the county or counties in which the property is located. The county assessor is authorized,... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6646 1995–96 |
At-risk youthA definition is added for the "administrator" of a crisis residential center (CRC). A cross-reference is added for the definition of a CRC. Police officers are required to pick up runaway children who are in violation of a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6653 1995–96 |
Real estate brokerage relatnThe agency relationship between principals and licensees in real estate transactions is established in statute. A licensee owes certain non-waivable duties regardless of who the licensee represents. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6663 1995–96 |
Comm & tech college fundsCommunity and technical college districts and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges are provided the option of depositing surplus local funds in the public funds investment pool managed by the Office of the... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6667 1995–96 |
Public disclosure violationsCourts may impose a late penalty of up to 100 percent of a civil penalty imposed for violation of campaign finance laws if the civil penalty is not paid in 90 days. Interest begins to accrue on civil penalties not paid within 90 days. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6669 1995–96 |
Gender tax repeal actThe Senate Labor, Commerce & Trade Committee must conduct an interim study to identify any services for which consumers in Washington are charged different prices based solely on their gender. Price differences based... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6671 1995–96 |
Econ & revenue forecast cnclThe Economic and Revenue Forecast Council is renamed the Economic, Revenue, and Caseload Forecast Council and the economic and revenue forecast supervisor is renamed the economic, revenue and caseload forecast supervisor. The... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |