All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5373 1995–96 |
Child's best interestProvides that it is in the best interest of a child to reside, if possible, in a household with a mother and a father. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5376 1995–96 |
Property tax relief/retiredPayments for prescription drugs are deducted in determining disposable income. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5377 1995–96 |
Physician referralsThe state Medicaid program is brought into compliance with federal OBRA requirements. Physicians are prohibited from self-referring Medicaid clients to medical facilities or services in which the physician or his/her family... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5379 1995–96 |
Restitution ordersThe court determines the amount of restitution at the sentencing hearing within 180 days. The court may continue the hearing beyond the 180 days for good cause. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5380 1995–96 |
Legal assistantsA person must meet certain criteria before he or she may represent himself or herself as a legal assistant. In addition, a legal assistant must obtain a professional license; graduate from a course of study for legal... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5381 1995–96 |
Magazine sales/sales taxThe sale and distribution of magazines by subscription by nonprofit organizations and schools for fund raising is exempt from sales tax. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5382 1995–96 |
Medical rehabilitatn servcesIncludes medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5383 1995–96 |
Collection agencies/B&O taxThe tax rate on licensed collection agencies is reduced to 1.15 percent, which consists of a base rate of 1.1 percent and the 4.5 percent surtax. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5384 1995–96 |
Health care authority dutiesThe date of the K-12 merger of health benefits into HCA is moved from October 1995 to January 1996, but vision, dental, life insurance, liability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and disability income... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5385 1995–96 |
School distrct health covrgeThe date for the merger of school district and educational service district health benefits purchasing into the HCA is moved from October 1995 to January 1996. The requirement that HCA be the sole purchaser for district... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5388 1995–96 |
Salmon enhancement projectsProvides additional funding resources and statutory encouragement for the nonprofit production of salmon by regional fisheries enhancement groups on an expanded scale. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5389 1995–96 |
Escrow agentsRegulation of escrow agents and officers is transferred from the Department of Licensing to the Department of Financial Institutions. The Director of the Department of Financial Institutions, rather than the Governor, appoints... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5390 1995–96 |
Child support interestThe Office of Support Enforcement is required to assess and collect interest on unpaid child support under any support order entered into the registry. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5391 1995–96 |
Ferry bondsIncreases funding for state ferries from two hundred ten million dollars to two hundred seventy-five million dollars. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5392 1995–96 |
Highway bondsAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of seventy million dollars to fund transportation projects. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5393 1995–96 |
HOV lane projects fundingThe bond authorization is increased by $35 million, to be dedicated for high occupancy vehicle lane projects. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The increased bond authorization is reduced from $60 to $35 million, to... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5394 1995–96 |
Publ employee health insurncWith some exceptions and under certain conditions, retired or disabled local government employees not covered by the state Health Care Authority must be allowed to continue participation in their employer's health insurance... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5395 1995–96 |
Workers' comp benefitsBeneficiaries cannot receive payments of industrial insurance benefits if 1) they deliberately intended to cause the injury or death giving rise to their benefits, or 2) a beneficiary was engaged in the commission or the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5396 1995–96 |
Elevator inspectionsThe Department of Labor and Industries conveyance inspection cycle is changed from at least once each year to at least once every two years and requires that elevators found in poor condition be inspected yearly for five... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5404 1995–96 |
Real estate brokers liensA commercial real estate broker has a lien on the real property being sold or leased for the amount of compensation due, provided that the right to payment is included in a written document signed by the owner, the buyer, or... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5405 1995–96 |
Higher ed boards/student memFor the University of Washington, one undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate to serve two-year terms on the Board of Regents. For Washington State... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5407 1995–96 |
Metropltn park district taxsA metropolitan park district with a population of 150,000 or more (Tacoma) may submit a ballot proposition to the voters authorizing the protection of all or a portion of its $0.25 levy from prorationing by placing the levy... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5409 1995–96 |
Wildlife agents injury compnAll Department of Fish and Wildlife agents who are injured while on duty will receive disability benefits from the department. The amount of disability compensation depends on whether the injury occurred during line duties or... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5411 1995–96 |
Higher education tuitionBase tuition fees apply to all students except those enrolled in a program leading to a first professional degree. Base tuition fees are established through the educational cost study to reflect the undergraduate and graduate... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5412 1995–96 |
Daycare employees subsidyThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wage ladder for employees of licensed, nonprofit child care centers that have no religious affiliation. Child care centers are required to increase an employee's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |