All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5189 1995–96 |
Children capable of crimesChildren under the age of six years are incapable of committing crime. Children six to under ten years of age are presumed to be incapable of crime. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5191 1995–96 |
Crimes committed by juvenlesA juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian who is given notice through a summons of a detention hearing, adjudicatory hearing, or dispositional hearing is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction and is required to attend the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5192 1995–96 |
Rule-making processGrants of Rule-making Authority. An agency is prohibited from relying solely on a statute's statement of intent or purpose, or on the agency's enabling statute, as legislative authority to adopt a rule. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5193 1995–96 |
Rules voluntary complianceAll agencies must develop programs to encourage voluntary compliance by providing technical assistance consistent with statutory requirements and the limits of the agency's budget. The programs must include, but are not... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5194 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water qualty autThe sunset provisions relating to the Authority are repealed and a new sunset date of June 30, 2002 is adopted. The requirement that appointed members be selected from each congressional district around the Sound is replaced... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5195 1995–96 |
Job training programsA "Tax Incentive Program" ("TIP") is created, with the stated goal of encouraging the hiring, and training, and increasing the employability of public assistance recipients. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5196 1995–96 |
Higher ed contributns/tax crThe creation of a private-public partnership is intended to encourage businesses to fill the gap between available resources and the demand for student financial aid. Businesses that make cash contributions to qualified... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5197 1995–96 |
JOBS program participationJOBS program participation is mandatory for all non-exempt recipients. "Good cause" criteria may exempt some recipients from participating. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5198 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementEstablishes procedures for the suspension of a parent's driver's license for a failure to pay child support. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5199 1995–96 |
Boards and commissionsA total of 46 boards, councils, commissions and committees is affected as follows: one is reconfigured, 31 are eliminated outright, and 14 are consolidated into four merged boards. In place of the abolished Hydraulic Appeals... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5202 1995–96 |
Bank informatn for customersFinancial institutions are required to provide free copies of up to two canceled checks per month. They may still charge a fee for copies of additional canceled checks. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5203 1995–96 |
Crim offndr recrds/admissiblThe secretary's powers include the ability to delegate the authority to certify and maintain custody of records in the department's files. The department may charge reasonable fees for copying, certifying, and mailing... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5204 1995–96 |
Work ethic campsThe eligibility requirements for the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) are modified to expand the pool of eligible candidates. The minimum qualifying sentence length is reduced from 22 to 20 months, and the upper age limit of 28 is eliminated. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5205 1995–96 |
State patrol wage bargainingA process is created that allows the Washington State Troopers Association (WSPTA) to bargain with State Patrol management for non-wage related matters, and representatives from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for wages. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5206 1995–96 |
Nat resources/federal agreemProhibits any agreement or commitment which affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or more years unless the department has obtained express legislative and gubernatorial approval. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5207 1995–96 |
Municpl corprtn annexationUnincorporated territory of less than 100 acres, with at least 80 percent of its boundaries contiguous with two municipal corporations providing sewer or water service, may be annexed into one of the municipal corporations if... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5208 1995–96 |
Sewer/water district chargesIf a sewer district or water district forecloses a lien on a customer's property, the district may recover attorneys' fees and the cost of title searches and title insurance. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5210 1995–96 |
Unfair labor practicesIt is an unfair labor practice for a public employer or a bargaining representative to discipline a public employee because of activities related to a labor dispute, other than criminal activities, which were authorized by the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5211 1995–96 |
Locl gov/fedrl & privt fundsCounties, cities, towns and public corporations are authorized to engage in federally guaranteed "conduit financings". More specifically, these entities may: * issue federally guaranteed notes under Section 108 of the Housing... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5212 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementThe address of the custodial parent may be omitted from a superior court order if the parent is receiving services from the Division of Child Support. If the address is omitted, the order must also state that the parent's... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5213 1995–96 |
Domestic relations actionsA support order that requires health insurance coverage for a dependent child is a qualified medical child support order for the purposes of ERISA if it states the names and addresses of the obligor and each dependent child, a... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5215 1995–96 |
Retiremnt allownce/dual membEstablishes a method for calculating the service retirement allowance for a member who has more than fifteen years' service in the teachers' and the public employees' retirement systems. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5216 1995–96 |
Parks renewal/stewardshp accProvisions dealing with the terms and conditions of State Parks' purchase of certain trust lands are modified. The Department of Natural Resources and State Parks are granted general authority to negotiate these sales at fair... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5217 1995–96 |
Personal flotation devicesChildren nine years or younger must wear a personal flotation device on vessels under 19 feet in length whenever the vessel is underway. A violation of this requirement is a misdemeanor if the vessel is carrying passengers for hire. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5220 1995–96 |
Art work expendituresDeletes the requirement that a portion of appropriations for capital expenditures be set aside for the acquisitions of works of art. Repeals RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.025, 28B.10.027, 43.17.200, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, and 43.19.455. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |