All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5030 1995–96 |
Offender sentence noncomplncWhen an offender violates the conditions of his or her sentence, the Department of Corrections may impose sanctions through a stipulated agreement with the offender. A stipulated agreement is accomplished administratively... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5031 1995–96 |
Methadone treatment programThe term "opiate substitutes" replaces the term "methadone," to allow for the use of new synthetic opiates in the treatment of persons with heroin and other opiate addictions. Opiate substitute treatment is defined as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5032 1995–96 |
Adoption supportThe department must conduct periodic reviews of the financial needs of adoption support program recipients. Recipients are required to file their tax returns with the department upon request. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5033 1995–96 |
Pesticide registratn commissA Commission on Pesticide Registration is created. It is to provide guidance to WSU's Food Safety and Environmental Quality Lab in the area of pesticide registrations for minor crops and minor uses and regarding the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5034 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated July 1, 1995, and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1996. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5035 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1995. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5036 1995–96 |
Higher ed access expandedProvides for the deposit of appropriated funds in the state educational loan account to be used for loans to needy or disadvantaged students. Establishes conditions for the granting of the loans and establishes repayment requirements. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5037 1995–96 |
Higher ed degree completionRequires the development of one or more model student progression understandings. Revises tuition and building fee requirements. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5045 1995–96 |
City/town street vacationA city or town may vacate a street or alley which abuts a body of fresh or salt water when the vacation is sought by a public port district to enable it to acquire the property for port purposes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5048 1995–96 |
Local gov chief admin offcrsAll local governments (cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, school districts, or other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations) must disclose annually, on a separate page in the budget, the total... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5051 1995–96 |
Disabled students/cosmetolgyStudents who qualify for special education services, and who attend a cosmetology school as part of their high school curriculum may have the graduation requirement waived and still get credit for the time spent attending the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5055 1995–96 |
Filing & recording instrmntsThe auditor is given discretion to deliver the document either to the party who delivered it to the auditor or to that party's designee. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5056 1995–96 |
County employee safety awrdsThe schedule of awards for safe performance of assigned duties by county employees is eliminated. Counties may give awards they deem appropriate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5057 1995–96 |
Optional county code studyA County Optional Code Study Commission is created. The commission consists of 15 voting members appointed by the Governor. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5058 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt/fire protectnCounties and cities under 25,000 population are allowed to use the GMA real estate excise tax for the construction of fire protection facilities and the construction of law enforcement facilities. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5059 1995–96 |
County sheriffs' qualifictnsRevises RCW 36.28.025 to provide minimum qualifications for the office of sheriff. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5061 1995–96 |
LEOFF plan I disability brdsEach county, city and town authorized to use a county disability board must share in the administrative costs of operating the board. The contribution of each local government is its pro rata share of total membership in Law... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5062 1995–96 |
Vehicle side marker lampsOwners of motor vehicles with factory-installed side marker lights must keep the lights in working order. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5063 1995–96 |
Sex offenders/child victimsThe definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include a person who has been convicted of a sex offense involving a minor victim, and has one prior conviction for a sex offense involving a minor victim. The sex offense... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5065 1995–96 |
Felons' additional crimesThe court is authorized to require that the conditions of community supervision imposed with a second or later sentence begin immediately, and continue throughout the duration of the consecutive term. The violation of these... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5066 1995–96 |
Property tax/hardwood treesShort-rotation hardwoods are exempt from the timber excise tax and subject to property tax. Short-rotation hardwoods are hardwood trees, such as hybrid cottonwoods, cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5069 1995–96 |
Property tax paymentsThe country treasurer may provide for the payment of property taxes exceeding $200 over an eight-month period. The treasurer may charge up to a $4 per tax account per year service fee. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5070 1995–96 |
Growth management act impactThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue, in cooperation with the offices of county assessors, are required to conduct a study of the negative and positive impact of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5072 1995–96 |
Open public meetings violatnA member of a governing body of a public body who attends a meeting of that body held in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act may be fined $100 for the first violation and up to $1,000 for the second violation. In the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5073 1995–96 |
New construction tax valueThe 12-month period is deleted. The county assessor has the option to make a physical appraisal of the new construction covered by the permit, or to place the improvements on the tax rolls at the time notice is received of the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |