All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6483 1995–96 |
Major industrial develomentsA county may permit a major industrial development to be sited outside of an urban growth boundary, if the development is a manufacturing or industrial park (1) for which the master planned location is located in proximity to... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6486 1995–96 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsRevises provisions of chapter 82.38 RCW relating to the administration and enforcement of tax exemptions for nonhighway use of special fuel. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6488 1995–96 |
Special fuel taxEstablishes procedures for computing special fuel tax on a mileage basis. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6490 1995–96 |
Vehicle fees/taxes refundsProvides that the department shall refund any amount paid that has been verified by the department to be more than ten dollars over the amount actually due for the reporting period. Provides that payment credits shall not be... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6491 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... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6492 1995–96 |
Horse transprtn to slaughterEstablishes requirements to be met by any person who transports horses for more than thirty miles. Requires notification to a humane officer seventy-two hours prior to transport for the purposes of inspection of the vehicle.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6497 1995–96 |
Iniative 601 amendmentRequires approval by a two-thirds vote of each house to amend Initiative 601. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6498 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxIn the case of the manufacturing of building trusses in a town with a population of less than 1,200 persons that is a timber impact area in those counties that are not distressed areas, the manufacturing operation ends at the... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6499 1995–96 |
Metals mining and millingProvides that the department of natural resources shall not issue a reclamation permit until the applicant has deposited with the department of natural resources an acceptable performance security on forms prescribed and... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6500 1995–96 |
Surface miningProvides that counties, cities, and towns may only regulate surface mining operations in accordance with the listed requirements and limitations. Requires consistency with rules adopted by DNR. Repeals RCW 78.44.300. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6502 1995–96 |
Violent sex offensesProvides for enchanced punishment for second or subsequent violent sex offenses. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6503 1995–96 |
Violent sex offendersIncludes persons with two violent sex offenses in the definition of "persistent offender" and forbidding department of corrections sex offender treatment or counseling services to persistent offenders. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6506 1995–96 |
Technology feesThe governing boards of each institution of higher education may establish a technology fee separate from tuition fees and services and activities fees. The initial technology fee rate must not exceed 4 percent of the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6509 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeThe WSDOT is not prohibited from entering into an agreement with a private developer of PPI projects selected before September 1, 1994 or after June 30, 1997 that receive public opposition if the Legislature has appropriated... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6512 1995–96 |
Commrcl telephone solicitatnThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is directed to require telecommunications companies to provide for identification in telephone directories of persons who do not wish to receive telephone... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6515 1995–96 |
Sport shooting rangesProvides that a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range shall not be subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution relating to noise or noise pollution if the range is in compliance with any noise control laws... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6519 1995–96 |
TruancyThe requirements for both schools and courts in enforcing the compulsory attendance laws are modified. Age of Compulsory Attendance : The age when students can leave school if certain conditions are met is raised from 15 to 16. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1021 1995–96 |
Juvenile offenses when armedJuveniles who are 16 or 17 years old are automatically prosecuted as adults when the prosecutor alleges the juvenile committed a violent offense while armed with a firearm and the juvenile's possession of the firearm was illegal. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1030 1995–96 |
Teenage work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1044 1995–96 |
Actions against govrn unitsIn all civil actions, including appeals, in which the state, a political subdivision, a municipal corporation, or a department or agent of the state, a political subdivision or a municipal corporation is a party, the... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1066 1995–96 |
Smoking in the workplaceAny department rule restricting smoking in the workplace must include provisions permitting smoking policies agreed to by employers and employees. An employer's policy restricting smoking in the workplace must include a... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1113 1995–96 |
Initiative petition filingThe requirement that initiative measures be filed within 10 months of the election or the legislative session at which they will be submitted is repealed. The requirement that proposed measures be filed no earlier than the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1115 1995–96 |
Firearm range facilitiesA new provision is enacted prohibiting local governments from "taking action" to close " privately owned and operated " firearm ranges. An exception is provided, in certain circumstances, for closure of a commercial facility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1200 1995–96 |
Sports officials/protectionsA gross misdemeanor assault becomes a class C felony if committed against a sports official while he or she is officiating an event, or after the event if committed within or near the facility where the event took place. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1236 1995–96 |
Absentee ballotsThe verification of signatures may begin on or after the 10th day prior to the primary or the election. The return and security envelopes may not be opened until 8:00 pm on the day of the primary or election. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |