All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5413 1995–96 |
Public employees' licensesRequires state agencies to pay for an employee's special license or certification required for performance of official duties. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5414 1995–96 |
Temp employees/health careRevises the definition of employee under state health care authority to include long-term temporary employees. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5415 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas accommodPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5416 1995–96 |
Restraining orders registryCivil antiharassment protection orders and domestic violence protection orders that prohibit contact with the petitioner or others must also prohibit the respondent from violating, or attempting to violate, the order by hiring... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5418 1995–96 |
Scanners enforcement"Point of sale" systems are defined as devices or cash registers that retrieve stored information relating to prices. The inspection procedure for point of sale devices is the procedure recommended by the National Conference... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5420 1995–96 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsAuthorizes school districts to adopt policies regarding corporal punishment in common schools. Repeals RCW 28A.150.300. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5422 1995–96 |
Deaf/hard-of-hearing childrnThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must establish a program and policy that promotes the education of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing children. The program must be shared with all school and educational service districts. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5423 1995–96 |
Sewer/water dist connectionsAfter expiration of the initial reimbursement period under a sewer or water extension contract, the district may collect a connection charge from property owners. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5424 1995–96 |
Driving records/insurers useA new section is added to the Insurance Code which allows the Insurance Commissioner to disallow the use of driving abstracts by insurers when it is not determined that an insured is at fault. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5425 1995–96 |
Totaled vehicle/replacementInsurance companies must make a good faith effort to provide a replacement vehicle to a third party claimant whose vehicle is a total loss. The vehicle should be available from the date of loss and end within ten days after a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5426 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/ageInsurers who consider age a factor when computing private passenger automobile insurance rates may not increase a premium based on a driver's advancing age more than 5 percent per year. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5427 1995–96 |
Property & casualty insurnceInsurance policies which cover homeowners' insurance, dwelling fire insurance on one to four family units, or individual fire insurance dwelling contents, or personal auto insurance, must be simplified, taking into... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5428 1995–96 |
Auto insurance terminationWhen an insurer declines to issue a policy, it must state, in writing, its reasons for doing so. Declination includes offering coverage with a company other than the one requested or offering coverage or rates substantially... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5429 1995–96 |
Insurance commissionr deputyThe Insurance Commissioner may designate a deputy insurance commissioner to act on her or his behalf during meetings of the Authority. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5431 1995–96 |
Rural health careThe rural health care statutes under the state Insurance Commissioner are repealed. Intent language describes the special demographic, economic and geographic concerns of rural communities, relating to available, affordable... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5438 1995–96 |
Insurer holding company actA Holding Company Act is created for health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. A business is required to obtain prior approval from the office of the Insurance Commissioner in order to acquire a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5441 1995–96 |
Water rights applicationsProvides specific direction to facilitate the efficient execution of the legislative intent regarding water resources by the department of ecology. Requires demonstration of the implementation of chapters 90.03, 90.44, and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5442 1995–96 |
Weed control on public landsThe Legislature finds that there is a loss of productivity from state lands due to infestation by noxious weeds. There is a need to have policy direction to ensure that state lands and state land agency managers set an example... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5444 1995–96 |
Acupuncture licensingProvides that a person may not practice acupuncture if the person is not licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5446 1995–96 |
County supervision/offendersThe Department of Corrections is initially responsible for supervising misdemeanant probationers. The department, in consultation with county probation departments, superior and district court judges, and the misdemeanant... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5447 1995–96 |
Student learnng goals/grantsThe student learning improvement grants are modified. Grants must be consistent with applicable essential academic learning requirements. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5449 1995–96 |
Seafood safety enhancementScallops are included in the definition of shellfish covered under the Department of Health's program to be consistent with national standards of the United States Food and Drug Administration, which recently included scallops... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5450 1995–96 |
Uniform benefts packg accessProvides for the adoption of rules allowing individuals, religious organizations, or other organizations with an identified religious or moral tenet opposed to abortion services to purchase the uniform benefits packages from... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5451 1995–96 |
Health reform transitionAmends RCW 43.72.090, 43.72.220, and 70.47.020 to delay implementation of health care coverage. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5452 1995–96 |
Health entity capitl expendtDirects the commission, as part of its ongoing monitoring of total health system costs, to periodically analyze capital expenditures and make recommendations to the legislature as indicated by the analysis. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |