All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2667 1995–96 |
Death penaltyAmends RCW 10.95.030 and 10.95.040 to provide for death penalties for persons sixteen years of age or older where there are not sufficient mitigating circumstances to merit leniency. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2670 1995–96 |
LID protestsAmends RCW 35.43.180 to reduce the required percentage of affected property owners from sixty to forty percent for a valid protest. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2673 1995–96 |
Information services boardTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of information services pertaining to information technology planning, policies, and standards and oversight of agency technology projects to the information... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2674 1995–96 |
Minimum wageIncreases the rate from four dollars and ninety cents to five dollars and thirty cents an hour. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2675 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings bdsTransfers hearing authority to the superior courts. Repeals RCW 36.70A.250, 36.70A.260, and 36.70A.270. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2676 1995–96 |
Juvenile offendersRevises provisions relating to the participation of parents or guardians at juvenile court hearings. Authorizes pilot projects to allow courts of limited jurisdiction to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2677 1995–96 |
Arts & heritage license platAuthorizes the plates in lieu of the Centennial design license plates. Requires an additional fee of twenty-eight dollars for the plates. Provides that the revenues shall be used to support the arts and history education of... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2681 1995–96 |
Workplace violnce/hlth careRequires all health care settings to conduct a security and safety assessment and, using the assessment, develop and implement by July 1, 1997, a workplace violence prevention plan with measures to protect personnel, patients,... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2685 1995–96 |
Violence reduction act amendDeclares that a person who has been committed by court order for treatment of mental disorder under RCW 71.05.320 or chapter 10.77 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, may not possess, in any manner, a firearm... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2686 1995–96 |
Metric equivalentsProvides the metric conversions for information only. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2688 1995–96 |
Rules adoptionAuthorizes the departments of fish and wildlife, and of agriculture, to adopt emergency rules based on preservation of the general welfare. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2694 1995–96 |
Gov lists & info distributnRequires the department to first obtain the written agreement and assurances of the data company that it will supply the lists and information so obtained only to law enforcement and other federal, state, or local government... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2696 1995–96 |
Inspector general officeProvides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2698 1995–96 |
Small bus innovatn researchExempts federal small business innovation research program distributions from business and occupation tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2699 1995–96 |
Household moversRevises provisions of chapter 81.80 RCW relating to motor freight carriers. Repeals RCW 81.80.150, 81.80.175, 81.80.220, and 81.80.230. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2702 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/seasonal emplyAmends RCW 51.08.178 to declare that employment is seasonal in nature when the work is dependent on the seasons because the work can be performed only at certain times of the year. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2704 1995–96 |
Birth control requirementsEstablishes hearing procedures for the determination of the appropriateness of the order to require a woman to use long-term pharmaceutical birth control. Declares that a woman required to use long-term pharmaceutical birth... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2705 1995–96 |
Water resources/groth managmDeclares a policy to ensure that new land uses are served by adequate water supplies obtained where possible through water conservation, and that growth be managed to avoid adverse effects on existing instream and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2706 1995–96 |
Child victim witness intervwCreates two three-year pilot projects to improve investigative interviewing of child victim witnesses. Establishes a multidisciplinary child victim witness advisory committee. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6149 1995–96 |
Yelm wastewater reuse projctLegislative findings are made regarding the benefits of reclaimed water uses, including providing new water sources, providing cost-effective water treatment techniques and costly expansion of existing treatment facilities. A... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6472 1995–96 |
Adult residntl care providrsAuthorizes actions and penalties against adult residential care providers by the department of social and health services. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6473 1995–96 |
Campaigns/public funds useDeclares that an agency may not disburse funds in the form of dues or membership fees to an entity that uses any portion, directly or indirectly, of the dues or membership fees in an election campaign. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6474 1995–96 |
Property tax exemptionsExempts from property taxation the portion of land otherwise taxed under the current use tax provisions that is subject to restrictions on harvesting timber or the production of agricultural or horticultural produce or crops... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6477 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 16, 1996 |
| SB 6481 1995–96 |
Greyhound racing prohibitionProvides that a person may not hold, conduct, or operate live greyhound racing for public exhibition, parimutuel betting, or special exhibition events. Provides that a person may not transmit or receive intrastate or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |