All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2827 1995–96 |
Grandparent visitationAuthorizes visitation rights for grandparents under specified circumstances. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2829 1995–96 |
Motor vehicl excise tx distrAmends RCW 82.44.150 and 82.44.110 to revise the distribution of motor vehicle excise tax revenues. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2831 1995–96 |
Weatheriztn/energy assistancDeclares that a light and power business or gas distribution business shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 82.16 RCW for grants for low-income energy-related programs to nonprofit organizations that... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2833 1995–96 |
Ski area investments/tax exmAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for qualified investments in existing ski areas. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2835 1995–96 |
Head start fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars to replace any federal funding reductions to the head start program. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6632 1995–96 |
Firearms access by minorsSpecifies criminal penalties for violations of the act. Requires retail outlets to post warning notices regarding the requirements of the act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6633 1995–96 |
Communty rehab progrm purchsThe term "community rehabilitation programs" replaces the term "sheltered workshops." State agencies must purchase products or services from community rehabilitation programs operating facilities serving the severely disabled... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6634 1995–96 |
Taxing district levy increasProvides that the levy for a taxing district for collection the following year shall not increase from the current year, other than an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6647 1995–96 |
Water rightsA person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before January 1, 1996; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6652 1995–96 |
School bus improvementThe school bus improvement grant program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide grants for school districts to purchase school buses if certain conditions are met. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6654 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6655 1995–96 |
Manufacturing R & D/taxThe current sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment for manufacturers is expanded to include machinery and equipment used in research and development by manufacturers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 1278 1995–96 |
Restitution ordersSection 1 of SHB 1047, as passed the House Law and Justice Committee, which amends the deadline for setting restitution in a criminal case, will apply retroactively if: (1) the court failed to set restitution within the 60-day... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1357 1995–96 |
Offender probation supervisnWhen superior court judges order supervision of a misdemeanant or gross misdemeanant, the Department of Corrections is responsible for supervising them. Superior court judges are no longer required to order supervision for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1375 1995–96 |
Workers' comp benefit cancelThe cancellation of industrial insurance benefits while a person is confined in an institution under conviction and sentence is modified. The requirement that the person be convicted and sentenced is changed to require that... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1418 1995–96 |
On-site sewage disposal systLocal boards of health are to adopt regulations concerning on-site systems. State Board of Health standards for on-site sewage systems are advisory only. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1567 1995–96 |
Cities/transportatn authortyFor cities owning railway extending beyond their own county, the requirement that the adjoining county have a certain population and be intersected by an interstate highway is removed. The result is that first class cities may... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1880 1995–96 |
Public assistance fraudRecipients of public assistance who provide false or misleading information to qualify for or retain eligibility for assistance will be ineligible six months for a first offense, 12 months for a second offense, and permanently... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1914 1995–96 |
Child abuse and neglectAn adult removed from the home and ordered to undergo treatment and education does not have to admit to any facts in order to successfully complete the treatment and education requirements unless they have been convicted of a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2469 1995–96 |
School bus acquisitionsRevises RCW 28A.160.195 relating to school bus acquisition provisions. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2777 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp/unfair laborAuthorizes unemployment compensation for unemployment resulting from a strike or lockout found to be an unfair labor practice. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2779 1995–96 |
Cross-state trail systemProvides for the completion of a cross-state trail system by changing management and control of property and establishing a franchise for rail line rights of way. Directs the department of natural resources to negotiate a... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2782 1995–96 |
Vending machine foods/tax exAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for bulk food products sold through vending machines. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2784 1995–96 |
Campaigns/public fundsProvides that any professional association or organization or other entity of any kind that derives more than twenty-five percent of its income from dues or assessments paid with public funds is prohibited from providing any... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |