All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1776 1995–96 |
Payment agreementsThe authority of the state, and cities, counties, port districts and public utility districts with debt or annual revenues in excess of $100 million to enter into interest rate exchange agreements, commonly known as "swap"... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1778 1995–96 |
District/municip court feesIncreases service fees for district and municipal courts. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1779 1995–96 |
Injured workers' medicl beneExtends deadlines for reports and pilot projects on medical benefits for injured workers. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1780 1995–96 |
Certified mail noticesRevises provisions for mailing notices by certified mail with regard to overpayment assessments for unemployment compensation. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1781 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/beneficiariesRevises provisions related to industrial insurance benefits for beneficiaries of injured workers. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1782 1995–96 |
Workers' compensation fraudRequires the department of labor and industries to compile the report and submit it to the legislature prior to the start of the session in January. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1783 1995–96 |
Expert witness contractsRevises RCW 39.29.040 to delete the filing requirement for expert witness personal service contracts. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1784 1995–96 |
Workers' comp actionsMakes technical revisions to industrial insurance actions. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1785 1995–96 |
Unpaid utility charges/respnDeclares that it is the responsibility of the seller of a fee interest in a single-family dwelling to satisfy upon closing any utility liens. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1786 1995–96 |
Dental assistantsEstablishes qualifications and procedures to receive a credentialed dental assistant's license which will allow a licensee to perform duties in addition to those an unlicensed dental assistant may perform. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1789 1995–96 |
Water rights transfersProvides that conserved water may be transferred without limitation. Prohibits the department from initiating relinquishment proceedings as a result of information gained through a proposed water rights transfer. Establishes... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1793 1995–96 |
State patrol wage bargainingDeclares that the public employer of state patrol officers for wage-related matters is the governor, and the public employer for nonwage-related matters is the state patrol. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1794 1995–96 |
Community college in ChinaA planning committee is created to develop a proposal for establishing a community college in the People's Republic of China. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1795 1995–96 |
World language instructionIncreases efforts to maximize world language instruction in schools. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1796 1995–96 |
Airport land use planningDeclares an intent to protect general aviation airports against encroachment by incompatible land uses. Provides for the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1797 1995–96 |
Domestic violence/harassmentRevises RCW 26.50.010 to include unlawful harassment in the definition of domestic violence. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1798 1995–96 |
Mental health care providersDeclares an intent to protect vulnerable consumers of health care services from sexual misconduct by providers who abuse their positions of trust, and to assure that persons injured by such an abuse of trust are compensated... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1799 1995–96 |
Public grazing policyDeclares that wildlife, fish, and water quality protection, rangeland preservation and sustainability, proper grazing management, and adequate lease fees must be implemented consistently on state lands. Establishes the public... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1800 1995–96 |
World language/culture instrAuthorizes school districts to provide world language instruction to students who come from homes where the primary language is other than English. Authorizes instruction regarding the culture of the country from which the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1801 1995–96 |
Child care facilitiesThe child care coordinating committee will administer grants for before and after school child care programs. Grants may be used for needs assessments, planning and design of programs, equipment and supplies, capital... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1803 1995–96 |
Public hospital districtsEstablishes procedures for the increase in number of commissioner districts. Designates election procedures for the expanded commissioner districts. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1804 1995–96 |
Underinsured motorist covragThe House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee must conduct a study during the 1995 interim on underinsured motorist insurance issues in Washington State. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1805 1995–96 |
Endangered/threatend speciesAuthorizes the fish and wildlife commission to protect the western gray squirrel and the North American lynx from being hunted. Prohibits the designation of these species as endangered or threatened. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1806 1995–96 |
Educ advancement grant progrProvides for a pilot program of educational advancement grants to economically disadvantaged families to be used for tuition and other education costs at both public and approved private schools. Provides for twenty grants in... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |