All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5515 1995–96 |
Metal detectors/state parksThe State Parks and Recreation Commission may not prohibit the use of metal detectors for recreational purposes except in areas where an historic archaeological resource has been identified. In those state park areas that do... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5517 1995–96 |
Water resources & qualityA state Water Resources and Water Quality Commission is established. The commission consists of ten citizen members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate and five ex officio members. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5518 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings brdAbolishes the three growth management hearings boards effective June 30, 1996. Repeals RCW 36.70A.250, 36.70A.260, and 36.70A.270. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5519 1995–96 |
Urban growth area boundariesProvides that urban growth may be encouraged in any area within the urban growth boundary as determined by the local jurisdiction responsible for planning in that area. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5521 1995–96 |
Child care subsidy programsThe Department of Social and Health Services, in consultation with the Family Policy Council, creates a design committee to advise the department and recommend the process for the transition to locally administered child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5524 1995–96 |
Traffic offenses/decriminalzDriving without a valid operator's license is a violation punishable as a traffic infraction. The court dismisses the charge of no valid driver's license if the person had a valid driver's license at the time he or she is cited. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5525 1995–96 |
Muni court judges salariesThe salary of Seattle municipal court judges is fixed by the legislative body of the city in the amount set by the State Salary Commission for district court judges. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5526 1995–96 |
Dist & muni court servce feeThe fee in district court for issuing a writ of garnishment is $20, the fee for filing a supplemental proceeding is $20, and the fee for preparing a transcript of a judgment is $15. Municipal courts have the authority to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5527 1995–96 |
Public grazing policyDeclares that wildlife, fish, and water quality protection, rangeland preservation and sustainability, proper grazing management, and adequate lease fees must be implemented consistently on state lands. Establishes the public... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5528 1995–96 |
Leased property/tax reliefThe senior citizen property tax exemption program is extended to persons who rent to disabled tenants based on the household income of the tenant. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5531 1995–96 |
Public lands exchangesAuthorizes the exchange of state-owned tidelands, shorelands, and beds of navigable waters, if the exchange is in the public interest. Directs the department of natural resources to define public interest, by rule. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5532 1995–96 |
Written marriage contractsAuthorizes two persons of the opposite sex to enter into a written marriage contract providing that the marital relationship will not be dissolved except upon a showing by a preponderance of the evidence by one party of the... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5533 1995–96 |
Pharmacy student tuitionTuition and fees provisions in current law are amended to authorize UW and WSU to charge graduate-level tuition for their doctor of pharmacy programs. Tuition for state residents is set at 28.4 percent of per student graduate... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5534 1995–96 |
Growth management act compliRevises RCW 36.70A.040, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.385, and 36.70A.430 to extend the operative dates for elements of the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5535 1995–96 |
Lake Washington uplandsThe Department of Natural Resources has authority to sell Lake Washington uplands which were formerly shorelands. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5536 1995–96 |
Homeowners' associationsA new chapter is created governing the formation and administration of homeowners' associations. A "homeowners' association" is a corporation, each member of which is an owner of real property located within the association... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5538 1995–96 |
Board of education staffThe State Board of Education is directed to appoint or employ an executive director, who also must serve as the board's secretary. The board is directed to appoint or employ other staff to perform the duties of the board. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5539 1995–96 |
Educational waiversThe State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant waivers to school districts from statutes and rules relating to the length of the school year and student-to-teacher ratios. Other... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5540 1995–96 |
Public housing drug-free znePublic housing projects designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5541 1995–96 |
First cousin marriagesAuthorizes the marriage if the female has attained the age of fifty years or if either party submits an affidavit that either party is permanently sterile. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5542 1995–96 |
Judicial positions/paymentAdditional superior and district court judicial positions in a county created after January 1, 1995 are only effective if the legislative authority of the county documents its approval of the position and agrees to pay for the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5543 1995–96 |
Batterd child murdr of parenA battered child acting under the influence of extreme emotional distress caused by repeated physical and emotional abuse inflicted by a parent, who causes the death of that parent, is guilty of first degree manslaughter.... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5546 1995–96 |
Marriage license affidavitsA county auditor cannot issue a marriage license unless each applicant files an affidavit that the applicant does not have a sexually transmitted disease or, if such a disease is present, that the existence of the disease is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5547 1995–96 |
Animals at largeAuthorizes the person to retain the animal if it has no brand or tatoo, if the person submits a written request to retain the animal, if he or she agrees to return the animal to the rightful owner without compensation, and if... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5548 1995–96 |
Land surveyors & engineersThe registration provisions relating to land surveyors are amended to make the land surveyor registration requirements roughly equivalent to the engineer registration requirements. A "professional land surveyor" must have... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |