All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6411 1995–96 |
Significant historic placesRequires that nominations to the Washington heritage register shall comply with the rules adopted under chapter 27.34 RCW. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6412 1995–96 |
Land division/family membersDeclares that the provisions of chapter 58.17 RCW shall not apply to divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is made solely for the purpose of a gift, sale, or transfer to the spouse of the grantor or to the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6421 1995–96 |
Fishing licenses/reduced feeReduced fee senior citizen fishing licenses are issued to persons over 65 years old. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6424 1995–96 |
Ed employee contract nonrenwMoves the notification date from May 15th to June 15th. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6429 1995–96 |
Video lottery terminalsEstablishes conditions for location and number of terminals. Prescribes the distribution of wages to players, operators, common school construction fund, counties, cities, and the gambling commission. Establishes requirements... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6434 1995–96 |
Water rights application feeProvides that RCW 90.03.470 shall expire July 1, 1997. Repeals RCW 90.03.471. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6436 1995–96 |
Sidewalks/fundingSchool districts may use transportation funds to pay for all or part of a sidewalk construction project if the district can show that the project reduces future district transportation costs or reduce the need for buses.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6437 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationProvides that sales under bankruptcy, sheriff's sales, tax sales, and forced sales in lieu of imminent foreclosure, condemnation, or liquidation may be used as sales of similar property, if the sale took place at a public... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6438 1995–96 |
Property tax statementsRequires enumeration in property tax statements of amounts of regular levies and voter-approved levies. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6439 1995–96 |
Health plan cancellationThe requirement that all health plan carriers must issue policies to anyone willing to pay premiums is limited. Carriers need not issue policies to those unwilling to accept premium payment obligations for periods of two years or less. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6442 1995–96 |
Property tax levy adjustmentRequires county officers to adjust the tax levies annually for those taxes that were canceled as uncollectible, not collected or over-collected due to changes, or uncollectible due to a bankruptcy court action. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6447 1995–96 |
Water permit processingApplicants are required to file a completed application, and to provide additional information relevant to the application to assist Ecology in its investigation. Ecology is required to establish protocols for what information... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6449 1995–96 |
Hospital data collectionProvides that any funds remaining in the hospital commission account after June 30, 1996, shall be transferred to the health services account and the hospital commission account is eliminated. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6450 1995–96 |
Machinery & equipmnt/tax exmThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process are 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 15, 1996 |
| SB 6452 1995–96 |
Small business tax/registrtnSimplifies tax reporting and registration requirements for small businesses. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6454 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce job trainingDeclares that the goals of the tax incentive program are to give employers incentives to hire and train public assistance recipients and to increase the employability of public assistance recipients. Declares an intent to... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6459 1995–96 |
Homeowner property tax defrrAuthorizes a deferral of the payment of real property taxes on the claimant's primary residence to the extent that the total of the taxes exceeds five percent of the adjusted gross income or up to eighty percent of the amount... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6461 1995–96 |
Investment in training/tx crProvides tax credits to employers who pay community colleges, technical colleges, or private vocational schools to provide adult basic skills and literacy education and occupational education to their employees. Requires an... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6463 1995–96 |
Mineral resource land designDirects counties, cities, and towns to designate sufficient mineral resource lands in their comprehensive plans to meet the projected twenty-year, county-wide needs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6464 1995–96 |
Cigarette sales/Indian tribsThe Governor may enter into the cooperative agreement concerning the sales of cigarettes negotiated by the Governor and the Department of Revenue with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a term of eight years. In addition, the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6465 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearngs bdsThe laws governing the operation of growth management hearings boards are amended. Character of the Boards . Growth management hearings boards are designated as quasi-judicial bodies. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6469 1995–96 |
Overtime employmentState law is changed to allow an employer to employ an employee for an average of up to 40 hours per work week during a period of two consecutive work weeks without paying any overtime premium. The employee must voluntarily... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2209 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2210 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective January 1, 1997. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2211 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective April 1, 1996. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |