All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5809 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc sanctions/inceProvides public assistance sanctions and incentives for school attendance. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5810 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc rent vouchersAuthorizes the department to provide a rent voucher to a landlord if requested to do so by a recipient of aid. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5811 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc/paternty estabDeclares that a family is not eligible for benefits for any child in any month that paternity has not been established for that child. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5812 1995–96 |
AFDC recipients/minor residnRequires recipients of aid to families with dependent children who are minors to reside with a parent, guardian, or other adult. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5813 1995–96 |
Long-term publ assistnc reciIncreases the amount of grant reductions and shortens the time period for application of the reductions. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5814 1995–96 |
Welfare fraud investigationsRequires unannounced visits to investigate complaints against public assistance recipients. Provides that a lack of cooperation by a recipient shall result in a twenty-five percent reduction in the grant. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5815 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce payments/rentEstablishes procedures for a landlord to obtain a writ of garnishment for payment of the rent from financial assistance programs. Authorizes the department to disclose to the landlord the current address and location of the... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5816 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce benefits rateProvides public assistance benefits at the rate of a recipients's state of last residence for persons who have resided in Washington fewer than twelve months. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5817 1995–96 |
Telecomm/info industry develThe Washington Telecommunications and Information Industries Development Office is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to promote development of the telecommunications and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5819 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxQualified persons may defer property taxes on any additional property up to a total of five acres that comprises the residential parcel, if this larger parcel size is required under land use regulations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5821 1995–96 |
School bus purchasingA centralized state bidding process is established for school bus purchases. The Superintendent of Public Instruction establishes criteria for the buses. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5822 1995–96 |
North Cascades intrntnl parkProhibits participation and funding for international parks in the north cascades. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5823 1995–96 |
Growth management implemntatExtends the compliance dates for the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5824 1995–96 |
City/county health departmntThe requirement that the director of Public Health be appointed for a term of four years is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5825 1995–96 |
Bicycle/pedestrian transprtnRATA, UATA, and TIA monies are eligible to be used for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities may be sited away from roads. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5826 1995–96 |
Higher ed options programThe Higher Education Options Program is created for all institutions of higher education located in any county in the state that contains a regional university, a community college, and a technical college. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5827 1995–96 |
Water rights claims filingsEstablishes a filing period for filing statements of claims for water rights acquired by prescription or adverse use. Begins September 1, 1995, and ends at midnight June 30, 1996. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5828 1995–96 |
Property tax increases limitThe increase in regular property tax levies upon residential real property is limited to 4 percent per year, except upon a change of ownership of the property. In applying this limitation, property can be revalued to market... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5829 1995–96 |
Gambling taxesLocal governments are authorized to impose a tax of up to 10 percent on the net proceeds generated by punchboards and pulltabs. Net proceeds are determined by subtracting from the gross receipts the cost of prizes paid out. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5830 1995–96 |
Private/publ school transferPrivate schools are required to have a policy that when a student transfers from the private school, the school must transmit information about the student's academic performance, special placement, and records of disciplinary... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5831 1995–96 |
Parking ticket violationsWithin any city or town, a law enforcement officer, or other public official with jurisdiction, may direct the impoundment of a vehicle upon which 12 or more parking violations issued by the city or town remain unpaid. The... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5832 1995–96 |
Salmon protection districtsAuthorizes the establishment of a salmon protection district to include areas in which nonpoint pollution or loss of habitat threatens the water quality upon which the continuation or restoration of the salmon fishery is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5833 1995–96 |
Open space/recreation prgrmsRemoves restraints on local governments in order that they may better be able to fulfill their responsibility to protect fish and wildlife, provide for water quality and habitat preservation, preserve urban forests and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5834 1995–96 |
Open space/recreation prtctnProvides for the enhancement of programs for the protection of open space and recreation through revised funding mechanisms. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5836 1995–96 |
Dental assistantsEstablishes qualifications and procedures to receive a credentialed dental assistant's license which will allow a licensee to perform duties in addition to those an unlicensed dental assistant may perform. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |