All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5649 1995–96 |
At-risk juvenilesAdopts revisions to the 1977 juvenile justice act emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5650 1995–96 |
Assault with HIVDeclares that it is a first degree assault to administer the human immunodeficiency virus to another person. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5651 1995–96 |
B & O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1995. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5653 1995–96 |
Public assistance fraudStatutory responsibility for investigation of public assistance fraud is transferred from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of the Attorney General. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5654 1995–96 |
Collection of taxes owedProvides a more effective, uniform system for the fair collection of state taxes. Establishes a procedure for creating a lien for the payment of taxes. Provides for the seizure of personal property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5656 1995–96 |
Chemicl dependncy counselorsA certification for chemical dependency counselors is established under the Department of Health. A five-person chemical dependency counselor certification advisory committee is established to consider rules, educational... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5657 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/growth factrRevises RCW 36.70A.040 to increase the percentage of growth over the previous ten years from ten to seventeen percent to require growth management planning. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5658 1995–96 |
Felon transfer to prisonA felony offender who is sentenced to a term of more than six months must be committed to a state correctional institution. Felons sentenced to six months or less may be sentenced to jail. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5659 1995–96 |
Compulsive gamblingMakes an appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars from the state lottery account for the purposes of the act. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5661 1995–96 |
Cild worker's bill of rightsDeclares an intent to protect and assure the health and safety of child workers by imposing significant civil penalties and criminal liability on employers who violate the state's child labor laws. Requires each minor employee... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5663 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/perm disabiltySelf-insurers are directed to make determinations of permanent disabilities. They are also directed to issue orders allowing or denying claims within 60 days of the date the claim is filed. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5664 1995–96 |
Occupational disease compDeclares a presumption that injurious occupational exposure contributed to the disease only in the proportion to which the period of occupational exposure bears to the total period of injurious exposure from an occupational or... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5665 1995–96 |
Worker's comp/total disabltyAmends RCW 51.32.060 to lower the percentage of the average monthly wage authorized after June 30, 1995, from 115% to 110%, and after June 30, 1996, from 120% to 110%. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5666 1995–96 |
Temp total disability paymntAmends RCW 51.32.090 to lower the percentage of the average monthly wage authorized after June 30, 1995, from 115% to 110%, and after June 30, 1996, from 120% to 110%. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5667 1995–96 |
Worker's comp/substanc abuseAny worker injured during the course of employment, and found to be under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substance at the time of injury, is denied industrial insurance benefits. It is presumed that the effect of... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5669 1995–96 |
Acting in course of emplymntThe definition of "acting in the course of employment" is modified to exclude social, recreational, or athletic activities unless the participation is during working hours, the employee is compensated for participation, or the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5670 1995–96 |
Worker's comp/insitutionalzdRevises RCW 51.32.040 relating to industrial insurance benefits during confinement in an institution. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5671 1995–96 |
Worker's comp/school emplyeeIn a manner similar to seasonal workers, the monthly wage for industrial insurance benefits for school employees is calculated by dividing the total wages earned in any 12 successive months, from all employment, by 12. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5672 1995–96 |
Dept. of information servcesDIS and the Office of Financial Management are authorized to jointly create a state-owned, nonprofit corporation in accordance with the Washington Nonprofit Act. The corporation is a public agency for purposes of the... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5673 1995–96 |
Festival lodging/spec ex taxThe authority to use this special hotel/motel excise tax fund is expanded to any city or county for the purpose of funding a civic festival under circumstances. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5674 1995–96 |
Armed crimesRevises provisions of chapter 9.41 RCW relating to armed crimes. Changes licensing requirements for possession of firearms by persons convicted of crimes of violence. Revises licensing fee requirements. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5675 1995–96 |
Firearms dealers' locationsPlaces where a dealer may temporarily conduct business are expanded. In addition to conducting temporary business at a gun show, a dealer may temporarily conduct business at a gun club, competitive shooting event, and from a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5678 1995–96 |
WhistleblowersIf a local government has failed to adopt and publish policies advising employees to whom they may report alleged improper governmental actions, the employees may make such reports to the county prosecuting attorney, unless... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5679 1995–96 |
Tobacco products/investmentsOn and after January 1, 1996, the State Investment Board is prohibited from making additional or new investments of public pension funds in business firms that manufacture tobacco products. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5680 1995–96 |
Child care agencies/licensesSafeguarding the health, safety and well-being of children, expectant mothers and developmentally disabled persons is declared to be paramount over the right of any person to provide care. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |