All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5743 1995–96 |
Vocational agricul educationIf funds are appropriated, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must establish a pilot program and provide grants to selected districts to develop and implement an integrated curriculum of vocational agriculture, and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5744 1995–96 |
Taxation of hospitalsAmends RCW 82.04.260 to apply the tax to hospitals, as defined in chapter 70.41 RCW, not just those operated as a nonprofit corporation or by the state or any of its political subdivisions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5745 1995–96 |
Burn-accelerant cigarettesCigarettes or other tobacco products that are treated with a substance that makes them burn faster or in a nonself-extinguishing fashion may not be sold. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5746 1995–96 |
Voting precinct boundariesThe authority to deviate from visible, physical features delineated on census maps when drawing precinct boundaries in order to avoid impairment of election administration is repealed. Every county legislative authority must... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5747 1995–96 |
Housing authoritiesHousing authorities are authorized to utilize alternative public works contracting procedures established in current law and are required to abide by the conditions under which such procedures may be utilized. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5749 1995–96 |
Property tax paymnt/credt caThe county treasurer is given the authority to choose to accept payment of property taxes by credit card. The treasurer may collect up to a 5 percent processing charge and adopt reasonable procedures to avoid the fraudulent... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5750 1995–96 |
AIDS educationDeletes references to the office on AIDS as providing input to the curricula for AIDS education in the schools. Repeals RCW 70.24.240 and 70.24.250. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5752 1995–96 |
Armed crimes penaltiesIncreases the penalties for crimes committed by persons armed with a deadly weapon. Provides for notification to offenders of the enhanced penalties. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5753 1995–96 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residences to the extent that the taxes exceed the increase in inflation. Declares the amount deferred becomes a lien on the property and designates the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5754 1995–96 |
Water rights/instream purposDeclares that a right to the beneficial use of water may be maintained without a physical diversion of water. Establishes conditions on the transfer of instream water rights. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5756 1995–96 |
Wildlife definitionDeclares that the policy of the department of fish and wildlife should be to protect native wildlife, while not unnecessarily prohibiting or restricting ownership, sale, and breeding of lawfully owned animals. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5758 1995–96 |
Inmate work programsThe current statutory provision prohibiting the contracting out of work performed by classified employees is inapplicable to contracts with Washington State businesses entered into by the Department of Corrections through... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5759 1995–96 |
Legal abortion obstructionAn aggravating circumstance that the court may consider upon sentencing an offender for a violent offense is whether the offense was committed to obstruct or hinder legal abortions and the victim was an employee, volunteer, or... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5760 1995–96 |
Foreign students/tuition waiThe restriction on the number of waivers that may be awarded to students of foreign nations to attend institutions of higher education in Washington State is eliminated. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5761 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationSeeks to protect the citizens who purchase construction services and the economic welfare of contractors by providing swift and meaningful remedies for those failing to register as required by chapter 18.27 RCW. Requires the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5762 1995–96 |
Land acquisition/compensatnRevises RCW 43.98A.090 and 84.34.220 to provide for the determination of just compensation for certain land acquisitions. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5763 1995–96 |
Real estate excse tx applicaSales to the United States, this state or any political subdivision thereof, or a municipal corporation of this state are exempt from the real estate excise tax. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5765 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe department must delegate to local municipal jurisdictions the HPA approval authority for projects within harbor areas when five conditions are met: (1) the local jurisdiction requests the authority in writing; (2) the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5766 1995–96 |
AFDC applicant eligibilityAid to Fmilies with Dependent Children is conditioned upon naming both parents of the child or children in the assistance unit, unless the reason for refusal or inability to name is based upon federal criteria. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5768 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp deductionsThe requirement that reduces an individual's unemployment insurance benefits by 1/7th or 2/7ths when they are unavailable for work on one or two days during the week is removed. The act applies to weeks of unemployment ending... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5772 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp disqualifctnUnemployment insurance claimants that are discharged for a felony or gross misdemeanor connected with their work are denied UI benefits. In addition, all hourly wage credits based on that employer is cancelled. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5773 1995–96 |
Workers' comp awards chargesThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to deduct from an individual's worker compensation benefits any overpayments he or she received from the unemployment insurance program. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5774 1995–96 |
Employmnt secur data sharingThe department may share confidential information when it contracts with public entities to carry out department operations. Public contractees are subject to confidentiality requirements. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5775 1995–96 |
Water resource managementProvides that the existence and measure of all existing and future rights to withdraw waters of the state shall be determined based upon the beneficial use of water. Designates public interest considerations. Specifies water... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5777 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commssn authDeclares an intent that, beginning July 1, 1996, the commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition to its existing authority for game fish and wildlife. Finds that all fish, shellfish, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |