All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5165 1995–96 |
Neg instruments/stat of limiThe statute of limitations for enforcing the obligation of a party to pay an unaccepted draft is extended to six years after the dishonor of the draft or ten years after the date of the draft, whichever period expires first. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5166 1995–96 |
JudgmentsA lien based upon an underlying judgment that has been renewed continues in force for an additional ten-year period. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5214 1995–96 |
Children's statements/admissThe child victim hearsay statute is amended to admit testimony describing any act of physical abuse of the child by another that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined in the preliminary article of the Washington criminal code. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5276 1995–96 |
Children with disabilitiesTerminology used in the common school provisions is changed. The term "handicapped" is replaced with the term "disability." The term "special education" is inserted to clarify that the educational program students with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5355 1995–96 |
Deer and elk damage claimsClaims exceeding $2,000 that have been filed under the Wildlife Code and have been presented to the Legislature may be paid after they are submitted to the state by the Risk Management Office. The House and Senate Natural... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5369 1995–96 |
Fire protection dist mergerThe requirement for a supermajority vote to approve a merger of fire protection districts is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5398 1995–96 |
Expert witness contractsContracts for the employment of expert witnesses for the purposes of litigation retain their exemption from compliance with the requirements for personal service contracts. The filing requirements for emergency contracts are removed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5401 1995–96 |
Injured workers/medicl benftThe final due date for the workers' compensation medical aid and health reform consolidation study is moved to January, 1997. The final due date for the pilot project report is moved to April 1997. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5410 1995–96 |
State arboretumFindings are made regarding the importance of arboreta to the state. The Washington Park Arboretum is declared an official arboretum of the state of Washington. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5430 1995–96 |
Insurance co capital/surplusA risk-based capital (RBC) program for life, disability, and property and casualty insurance companies is established by statute. The RBC program is based on the NAIC model. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5433 1995–96 |
Insurers' investmentsThe provision that prohibits an insurance company from acquiring a majority of the stock issued by a corporation is removed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5435 1995–96 |
Medicare policies limitatnsOn or after January 1, 1996, the maximum preexisting condition limitation is three months. On or after January 1, 1996, full transfer and portability among and between the Medicare supplemental policies with standardized... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5437 1995–96 |
Insurance company disclosursMaterial transactions of insurance companies, certified health plans, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations must be reported to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner annually (if the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5440 1995–96 |
Firearms on school propertyStudents carrying firearms on school grounds must be expelled for a period of one year. The federal definition of firearm is incorporated. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5764 1995–96 |
Redistricting commissionThe redistricting commission must submit a redistricting plan to the Legislature no later than December 15 of the year ending in one. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5767 1995–96 |
Muni irrigatn assessmnt distA city or town may consolidate separate irrigation assessment districts for the purposes of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance. The consolidated districts need not be in the same neighborhood, and any money... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5769 1995–96 |
Unploymnt comp overpaymentsThe Employment Security Department may assess overpayments on UI benefits up to two years after the final payments are made to a worker, or two years after the individual benefit year, whichever is greater. The act applies to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5804 1995–96 |
Power of appointment releaseRelease of power in probate is effective when the release instrument is delivered to a trustee of the property and the person holding the property. Additionally, a copy of the instrument may be published in a legal newspaper... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5820 1995–96 |
Telecomm/cable service theftCurrent statutes are amended to expand theft and unlawful sale of cable to include theft and unlawful sale of all subscription video services. New provisions are added dealing with theft of telecommunications services, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5835 1995–96 |
Restraining ordersThe statute that allows police officers to arrest without a warrant those persons who violate restraining orders is amended to reference two statutes in the domestic relations chapters that also allow courts to issue... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5857 1995–96 |
Public works subcontractingSubcontractors whose subcontracts are 10 percent of the bid price must be listed. The format used for listing is more easily understood by the general public. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5871 1995–96 |
Plumbers advisory boardThe initial terms of the board members are clarified. It is further clarified that a member whose term expires continues to serve until his or her replacement is appointed. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5918 1995–96 |
Mental health servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to proceed with the project to streamline accountability systems which affect the community mental health service delivery system. The definition of community mental... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 6026 1995–96 |
Washington state grownAgricultural commodities may be labeled, advertised, marked or sold with the words "Washington State Grown" or similar language if the product is grown or raised in Washington State. Agricultural commodities that are not grown... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| HB 1086 1995–96 |
Personal property liensThe law concerning foreclosure of personal property liens is rewritten for clarification, and is recodified from the statute dealing with real property foreclosure to the statute dealing with personal property foreclosure.... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |