All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5555 1995–96 |
Massage services taxationMassage services are removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of this change, these activities are no longer subject to the retail sales tax. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 12, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6010 1995–96 |
Learning assistance programBeginning with the 1995-96 school year, the distribution formula for funds is based upon both an assessment of students and a poverty factor. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop recommendations for a new... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6049 1995–96 |
Public sports stadiumsIn a charter county where the largest city has less than 40 percent of the county population, appointments to the board of directors of a public facilities district are made by the county executive, with confirmation by the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6058 1995–96 |
Local public health govrnancThe county public health account is created and includes the following funds: the 2.95 percent of the MVET that would otherwise be distributed to counties in order to provide for public health funds, and appropriations from... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6073 1995–96 |
RCW 46.63.020 amendmentRCW 46.63.020 is amended to include the crime of driving a motor vehicle while under 21 years of age with an alcohol concentration of .02 or more. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6077 1995–96 |
DUI/driver's license reissueThe reissue fee for a driver's license that is suspended or revoked due to a violation of driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is increased to $100. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 5201 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. Sales Tax Exemption . Sales of new and replacement machinery and equipment used directly in a... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 8, 1995 |
| SB 6074 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe Legislature supports the recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Commission with regard to its proposed role in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
May 24, 1995 |
| SB 5466 1995–96 |
Sexually explicit materialsThe statutory prohibitions on distribution or display of erotic materials to minors are repealed and replaced with provisions prohibiting the display, sale, or distribution of materials harmful to minors. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1995 |
| HB 1010 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rule-making Authority . For certain agencies, for other than interpretive rules, rules adopted after the effective date of the act may not rely solely on a statement of intent or on the agency's enabling provisions... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1110 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsThe committee striking amendment requires that the Department of Natural Resources consult with the Senate and House Natural Resources Committees prior to entering into any agreement concerning the federal Endangered Species... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1009 1995–96 |
Pesticide registratn commissA Commission on Pesticide Registration is created. It provides guidance to WSU's Food Safety and Environmental Quality Laboratory in the area of pesticide registrations for minor crops and minor uses and regarding the... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 390, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1014 1995–96 |
Commun,trade & econ dev deptVarious obsolete references in the Revised Code of Washington are removed or corrected. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 399, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1017 1995–96 |
Emergency managementAdministration of the state's comprehensive emergency management program is transferred from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to the Military Department. All powers and duties, personnel and... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1069 1995–96 |
Ret law enforcement/firearmsCertain retired law enforcement officers are exempt from the requirement of having a license to carry a concealed pistol and from the general prohibition against openly carrying a firearm. The exemption applies to officers who... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1123 1995–96 |
State trade representativeThe Office of the Washington State Trade Representative is created. The director of the office is the Governor's Special Trade Representative. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1152 1995–96 |
Concealed pistol licensesThe validity of a concealed pistol license is expanded from four years to five years. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1178 1995–96 |
Farms/industrial insuranceThe exclusion from industrial insurance coverage of children under age 18 who are employed by their parents on the family farm is deleted. Parents employing a child under age 21 may opt out of mandatory industrial insurance... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1248 1995–96 |
Race track tax deferralsA retail sales and use tax deferral is created for "a new thoroughbred race track facility." The tax deferral applies to all materials, equipment, and labor used to construct or equip the facility. The retail sales and use... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1270 1995–96 |
Tree harvesters/drivrs licenFarmers who haul Christmas trees and wood products from their own private tree farms need not obtain a commercial driver's license. Their vehicles must not exceed 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1305 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/nonurbn areaUrban Growth Areas . An urban growth area may include territory that is located outside of a city: (1) whether or not the urban growth area includes a city; or (2) is a designated fully contained community. Each urban growth... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 400, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1387 1995–96 |
Massage practitioner licenseThe Secretary of Health must automatically revoke the license of a massage practitioner convicted of violating the state or local offense of prostitution. Revocation is automatic upon receipt of the court documents reflecting... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 353, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1434 1995–96 |
PUD alternative bid procdresThe maximum amount of a contract for purchases that may be awarded from a vendor list through a uniform process by a public utility district is increased from $15,000 to $35,000. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1524 1995–96 |
Weights and measuresThe requirement that the weighing and measuring devices be inspected annually is deleted from existing law. The mechanism for funding the weights and measures program is changed from a fee collected at the time a device is... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1534 1995–96 |
Land surveyors and 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... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |