All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1098 1995–96 |
Agric products/fals statmntsIf a producer of an agricultural commodity suffers damages resulting from another person's dissemination of false information to the public regarding the commodity, the producer may bring a court action for damages. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1101 1995–96 |
Physical fitness servics taxDeletes physical fitness services from taxation under RCW 82.04.050 and includes physical fitness services in tax provisions of RCW 82.04.290 and 82.04.2201. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1103 1995–96 |
Crown Hill elementary school$5,520,000 is appropriated from the state general fund for the current biennium to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development for the purpose of funding the Crown Hill Elementary School. Upon release of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1105 1995–96 |
Rule-making processEstablishes requirements to be met prior to the adoption of a new rule by an agency. Provides exemptions to the requirements for certain rules. Establishes procedures for an expedited repeal procedure. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1106 1995–96 |
Agency rules/voluntary complDirects all regulatory agencies to develop programs to encourage voluntary compliance by providing technical assistance consistent with statutory requirements and the limits of the agency's budget. Provides for technical... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1108 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water qual authrRevises provisions relating to the Puget Sound water control authority. Repeals RCW 90.70.035, 90.70.045, 90.70.902, 43.131.369, and 43.131.370. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1109 1995–96 |
Offender health care costsAll inmates are required to pay a co-payment of no less than $3 each time they receive health care they have initiated. Co-payments are not required for emergency treatments, visits initiated by health care staff, or for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1111 1995–96 |
Long distance telecommunctnsUntil June 1, 1998, the WUTC may not require changes in current intra-LATA dialing patterns until such time as all carriers, including LECs, are authorized to provide inter-LATA service. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1114 1995–96 |
Health care reformDeletes the health services commission, certified health plan regulations, and the uniform benefits package from health care reform. Revises the tax provisions designated for funding of the health care reform act. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1116 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesDirects the office of financial management to provide a fiscal note on any initiative which has been verified as having obtained the constitutionally sufficient number of signatures. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1118 1995–96 |
State investment brd membersIncreases the membership from fourteen to fifteen to authorize the inclusion of a retired member of the teachers' retirement system. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1119 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxDeclares an intent to stimulate the development of new businesses and the expansion or modernization of existing businesses by removal of tax policy barriers. Provides that sales and use taxes shall not apply to machinery and... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1120 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Requires the approval of the people at the next general election. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1121 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsThe State Auditor is required to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of programs, services, and activities conducted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Social and Health Services, the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1122 1995–96 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of two hundred million dollars for the common school construction fund. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1124 1995–96 |
Salmon enhancement accountProceeds from the sale of surplus salmon eggs and carcasses are deposited into a newly created salmon enhancement account instead of the state general fund. Money from the account can only be used for enhancement projects by... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1126 1995–96 |
Job training prog tax incentDeclares 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. Provides tax incentives in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1127 1995–96 |
JOBS program participationEncourages mandatory JOBS program participation, instead of giving first priority to program volunteers. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1128 1995–96 |
Crim offndr recrds/admissiblDeclares that a copy of a criminal offender record which is certified by the secretary of corrections shall be admissible in the courts. Authorizes the charge of reasonable fees for the reproduction, certification, and... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1129 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe income limit for the bazaars and rummage sales is increased to $10,000. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The substitute bill did the following: The restrictions for B&O and sales tax exemptions for fund-raising... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1132 1995–96 |
Naval equipmnt transfer/taxThe use of military aircraft training equipment transferred to Washington State from a naval installation in another state as a result of the federal base closure act is exempt from use tax. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1134 1995–96 |
Property tax valuation limitProvides that the assessed value of real property shall not be increased unless there has been a change of ownership since the previous valuation of the property. Revises procedures for the determination of the assessed value... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1135 1995–96 |
Public art acquisitionState correctional and juvenile rehabilitation facilities and school construction are exempted from the requirement that one half of 1 percent of new construction be set aside for art. Art acquired by the commission must be... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1137 1995–96 |
Transportation appropriatnsMakes supplemental appropriations for transportation. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1138 1995–96 |
Higher education goals/fundsDesignates the higher education goals for the state. Provides for the development and implementation of a simplified allotment and reporting procedure for the institutions of higher learning. Authorizes the adjustment of the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |