All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2427 1995–96 |
Growth management fundingRevises the appropriation for CTED for the benefit of counties and cities planning under the growth management act. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2429 1995–96 |
Infant crib safetyProhibits the sale of an unsafe crib which fails to meet the standards listed in the act. Provides a misdemeanor offense for violations of the act after January 1, 1997. Authorizes injunctions against the sale of unsafe cribs. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2430 1995–96 |
Property tax exemptionProvides a property tax exemption for widows or widowers of veterans who died from service-related injury or while serving on active duty. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2434 1995–96 |
Tree & timber damageRevises RCW 64.12.030 and 64.12.040 to authorize the award of attorney fees and costs in actions for damages to trees, timber, or shrubs. | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2435 1995–96 |
Basic health plan optionsDirects the administrator to develop a plan for allowing premium subsidies for employees eligible for enrollment in the basic health plan to be used in combination with other health care premium payments to purchase health... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2437 1995–96 |
Property valuation limitsProvides that if the petition is regarding property with a true and fair value under two hundred fifty thousand dollars, neither the county board of equalization nor the state board of tax appeals may change the amount of the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2438 1995–96 |
Assessment rolls certificatnProvides that, if the assessor does not file the certification on time, the value of the assessment must be the lower of the new assessed value or old assessed value. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2439 1995–96 |
Campaign finance commissionDirects the citizens' commission on campaign finance to study the campaign finance practices, laws on campaign finance, and the effects of these laws, issue periodic reports on these laws, and propose legislation altering... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2443 1995–96 |
Handicap persons' residencesProvides that a city may require written proof of notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain a residential structure occupied by persons... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6085 1995–96 |
Baseball stadium financingState and local financing is provided for a baseball stadium with natural turf and a retractable roof, to be constructed in the largest city in a county with a population of one million or more. Based on current population... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6264 1995–96 |
Portable rock crushing unitsRevises RCW 78.44.081 to exempt portable rock crushing units operated by county governments from the requirement to obtain a reclamation permit. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6265 1995–96 |
First class school districtsRevises the population requirement from two to three thousand pupils or more. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6269 1995–96 |
School dist technology grntsThree technology grants programs are established. The first program provides grants to school districts to develop and implement collaborative programs with public institutions of higher education to enhance student learning... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6270 1995–96 |
Public school license platesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to create a public schools license plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education-related motto. In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6278 1995–96 |
Health insurance access actDeclares an intent to provide a mechanism to insure the availability of affordable private health insurance to persons through the reinsurance of individual health plans offering at least the level of benefits of the state... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6281 1995–96 |
Civil disorder/violent actsProvides a penalty of a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6287 1995–96 |
Hay or alfalfa/B & O taxThe manufacturing definition under the business and occupation tax does not include baling, compressing or cubing of hay or alfalfa for sale or use as feed stock. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6291 1995–96 |
Insurnc commssnr/confid infoA new exemption is added to the public disclosure law that prevents release of information which identifies any person who makes a complaint or inquiry to the office of the Insurance Commissioner. This exemption includes... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6296 1995–96 |
Solid waste collectn authrtyEstablishes mechanisms for the transfer of solid waste collection authority between UTC and a city, town, or combined city-county. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6298 1995–96 |
Vehicle headlight useHeadlights are required to be on when the windshield wipers are in use. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6301 1995–96 |
School levy & bond authorztnThe 60 percent super-majority and the 40 percent voter turnout requirements are eliminated. A simple majority of voters voting approves school district levy and bond issues. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6304 1995–96 |
Pavement damage costsThe following truck fees are doubled: (1) the annual combined license fee, (2) the overweight fee schedule for nonreducible loads, (3) temporary additional tonnage, and (4) fixed load overweight permits. The penalties for... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2096 1995–96 |
Teachers' early retirementEstablishes criteria for early retirement benefits. Prohibits retirees from working under a personal service contract after retirement. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2131 1995–96 |
Snowmobiles & persnl watrcrfRevises RCW 19.118.021 to include snowmobiles as defined in RCW 46.10.010 and personal watercraft as defined in RCW 88.12.010. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2174 1995–96 |
Workers' comp medical examsAuthorizes workers to have representatives attend and make recordings of medical examinations conducted pursuant to an application for benefits authorized by Title 51 RCW. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |