Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Pennington
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1143 1995–96 |
Crimes with deadly weaponsProvides that no earned early release is allowed for offenders subject to the act. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1148 1995–96 |
Motorcycle helmet useRevises the motorcycle helmet law to apply only to persons under the age of eighteen. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1149 1995–96 |
Growth management/referendumRequires the counties to conduct a referendum on growth management planning. Provides that the comprehensive plans adopted before the effective date of the act shall remain in effect until altered by the county legislative authority. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1150 1995–96 |
Health care plans/copaymentsDirects the public employees' benefits board to impose a monthly premium copayment of ten percent of the lowest priced qualified plan. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1159 1995–96 |
Juv offndr basic trainingEligibility for the boot camp is expanded by increasing the disposition range to include any offender with a sentence of 78 weeks or less. The requirement that offenders must enter the program in the first 120 days of their... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1243 1995–96 |
State horse parkThe Washington State Horse Park is established, to be located at a site approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission. The park is to be developed in stages, based on factors such as donations from private sources, the... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1253 1995–96 |
B&O tax/landscape servicesThe business and occupation (B&O) tax definition of "retail sale" is changed to exclude landscape maintenance and horticultural services. A new B&O tax category is created to keep the businesses' tax liability at the retailing... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1257 1995–96 |
Negotiable instrumnts/enforcRevises RCW 62A.3-118 to extend the date for commencement of an action from three to six years after dishonor of the draft. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1283 1995–96 |
Road kill possessionSpecifies that it is not unlawful to take possession of a game animal killed by accident on a public highway, as long as it is not used as food for human beings. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1284 1995–96 |
Sexually transmttd dis/testProvides that unemancipated minors may not be tested for sexually transmitted diseases or HIV virus without the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian. Requires test results to be sent to a parent, guardian, or custodian. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1286 1995–96 |
Forest practicesA title only bill relating to forest practices is created. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The substitute bill re-wrote parts of the forest practices act and limited the authority of the Forest Practices Board. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1301 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesRevises the business and occupation taxes prescribed in RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290. Repeals RCW 82.04.2201. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1399 1995–96 |
Zero-based budget reviewThe Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee are consolidated and re-constituted into a new Joint Committee on Performance Audits. The 12-member committee consists of an... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1417 1995–96 |
At-risk youthPolice officers are required to take a runaway child back to his or her parent's home or their place of employment as the first alternative. If the parents do not wish the child to remain in the home, they may request the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1463 1995–96 |
Lottery advertisingProhibits the advertisement in the public print or broadcast media. Allows printed advertisements on the premises of licensed lottery agents. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1482 1995–96 |
Hatchery salmon markingRequires the development of rules to regulate the mixed stock recreational fisheries of the state to limit the taking of chinook and coho salmon to hatchery origin fish only so as to allow the maximum survival of naturally... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1526 1995–96 |
Sales and use tax deferralThe bill creates a sales and use tax deferral program for manufacturers. The program is available statewide but is limited to new and expanding manufacturing operations constructed on land owned by the recipient before July 1, 1995. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1551 1995–96 |
Spartina controlSpartina and Purple Loosestrife. The Director of the Department of Ecology is directed to issue short-term water quality modification permits to public agencies and licensed pesticide applicators for the purpose of utilizing... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1613 1995–96 |
AFDC recipnts/day care provdAuthorizes the participants to receive twenty-five dollars per week for each child, up to a maximum of six children. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1617 1995–96 |
Habitat conservtn/oudoor recThe purpose of the legislation is to establish a moratorium on the acquisition of lands for natural areas and critical habitat by state agencies through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Thirteen percent of the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1633 1995–96 |
Emplyee testifyng/compensatnLimits state employee compensation for testifying against the state. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1636 1995–96 |
Trust land management costsThe Department of Natural Resources may not deduct more than 20 percent of the enabling act trustland revenues into the resource management cost account. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1666 1995–96 |
Personnel system reform actMakes revisions to chapter 41.06 RCW, state civil service law. Abolishes the personnel appeals board and transfers its powers, duties, and personnel to the personnel resources board. Provides for collective bargaining reform. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1675 1995–96 |
Public assistance applicantsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to determine whether applicants are fugitives from justice. If the department determines an applicant is a fugitive from justice it will notify the appropriate law... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1676 1995–96 |
School employee travel allowLimits travel allowances for certain school district employees. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |