All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5221 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalHPA authority of the department is limited to construction or other work occurring at or below the mean higher high water line in salt water and the ordinary high water line in fresh water. Approvals may not be denied or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5224 1995–96 |
Precinct committee officersAuthorizes counties of five hundred thousand or more in precincts having more than five hundred registered voters to establish a second precinct committee position for each such precinct. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5225 1995–96 |
Oaths of office filingRequires the oath of office to be documented in writing and a copy of the document filed with the office issuing the certificate of election. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5226 1995–96 |
Mail-only-ballot electionsThe county election canvassing board must convene and certify election results no later than the twentieth day after a spring special election conducted by mail-ballot-only. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5227 1995–96 |
Highway project trainingThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is directed to adopt rules to establish and administer training requirements for using state-approved apprentice programs for state highway construction projects that are funded with... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5228 1995–96 |
Transprtn capital facilitiesIt is optional, rather than mandatory, for the Department of Transportation to charge rental rates to department programs for the use of department-owned real property, buildings or structures. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5229 1995–96 |
Ferry employees/tuition waivState colleges and universities are permitted to waive tuition and fees for eligible state employees, including ferry employees. These employees must enroll at the institution on a space-available basis and must pay a... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5230 1995–96 |
Vehicle load feesWashington State's statutory weight table is brought into compliance with the federal bridge formula. The overweight fee schedule applies to "excess weight over legal capacity" to ensure that both the registered gross weight... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5232 1995–96 |
Site exploration/shorelinesSite exploration and investigation activities are exempt from substantial development permits if the activity: does not interfere with the normal public use of the water; has no significant adverse environmental impact; does... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5233 1995–96 |
Tranportation fund accountsFor accounting purposes, the aeronautics account and the aircraft search and rescue, safety, and education account are moved from the general fund to the transportation fund. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5236 1995–96 |
Prostitution interventn servA grant program is established in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The program enhances funding for prostitution prevention and intervention services. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5237 1995–96 |
Taxing district levy increasThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (1) 106 percent or (2) 100 percent plus the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for the United States for the fiscal year. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5238 1995–96 |
Park/recreatn distr electnsNo primary is held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district. All candidates who file for a commissioner position appear on the general election ballot, and the candidate receiving the highest number of... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5240 1995–96 |
Vehicle insurance ratesConsideration of a window identification system, where letters or numbers are etched into all windows of the motor vehicle, must be considered by motor vehicle carriers in the rate-making process. This factor is added to the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5241 1995–96 |
Publ-private transportationDirects county legislative authorities to enter into agreements with private entities to undertake as appropriate, together with the department of transportation and other public entities, all or a portion of the planning,... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5242 1995–96 |
Factory outlet mall signingAuthorizes tourist-oriented directional signing alongside state highways for factory outlet malls. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5245 1995–96 |
City and town council chairProvides that members of the council may by ordinance elect to have council meetings presided over by a council chair. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5246 1995–96 |
Retirement systems restructrThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan III and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan III are established. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5249 1995–96 |
Comm health & safety netwrksAn additional member is added to the composition of the community network. The new member represents the public schools within the network boundary. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5252 1995–96 |
Salvage vehiclesThe State Patrol must assemble a study group, with representation from the Department of Licensing (DOL), Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the insurance industry, the autobody industry, and other appropriate groups to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5254 1995–96 |
Recreatnl fishing surchargeApplies to the surcharge for persons who recreationally fish for salmon or marine bottomfish. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5255 1995–96 |
Absentee ballots processingDuring the ten days preceding a primary or election, the processing of absentee ballots may include verification of voters' signatures on the return envelopes and opening the return envelopes. The canvassing board must place... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5256 1995–96 |
Community networks programsCommunity mobilization programs are removed from the list of programs to be reviewed by the networks and council for the feasibility and desirability of decategorization. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5257 1995–96 |
Forest damage/1994 firesDirects the department of natural resources to develop a plan for salvage logging and reforesting of areas burned in the 1994 fires. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5259 1995–96 |
Locomotive bells & whistlesCounties are authorized to enact ordinances banning train whistles at gated crossings located within urban areas. An "urban area" is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as an urban place having a population greater than 2,500. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |