All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5520 1995–96 |
Placement of childrenA permanency plan may include independent living, if the child is 16 years or older. The plan must identify the services to be provided for the child's successful transition from foster care to independent living. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5563 1995–96 |
Hotel liquor licensesClass H licensed hotels may extend their license to property owned or controlled by leasehold interest for use as a conference or convention center or banquet facility. These facilities are open to the general public for... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5583 1995–96 |
Unemployment insurn contrbtnA successor employer that prior to the acquisition of a firm did not have employees of its own is assigned the lower of two unemployment insurance tax rates: (1) the old firm's (predecessor's) rate class, or (2) the average... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5584 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt insur exprnc rateBenefits paid to employees of businesses under the following circumstances are now directly charged to the employer's account and may no longer be considered as nonchargeable costs: (1) UI beneficiaries participating in... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5609 1995–96 |
Air pollution control authrtLocal air authorities administering the agricultural burning permit program must not limit the number of days of allowable burning, but may consider other criteria such as weather conditions. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5625 1995–96 |
Hunting licensesA hunting license is valid for the year following its issuance for use in January waterfowl seasons. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5688 1995–96 |
Fetal alcohol syndromeAn intent section is created in which the Legislature finds that because fetal alcohol exposure is among the leading causes of mental retardation in our state, and because individuals with undiagnosed FAS suffer substantially... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5699 1995–96 |
Internatnl student exchangeThe Secretary of State must annually provide the Superintendent of Public Instruction a list of all currently registered international student placement organizations. The superintendent must distribute that list to all state... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5997 1995–96 |
Fireworks regulationThe bill contains changes and new language to various sections of the code pertaining to fireworks. Definitions . The definitions of "fireworks," "special fireworks," and "common fireworks" are amended to be consistent with... | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| HB 1223 1995–96 |
Education board staffThe State Board of Education is directed to appoint or employ an executive director, who also must serve as the board's secretary. The board is directed to appoint or employ other staff to perform the duties of the board. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5042 1995–96 |
Municipl ordinance info poolThe clerk of every city or town is directed, rather than mandated, to provide to the Municipal Research Council a copy of each of its regulatory ordinances promptly after their adoption. The provision that each code city... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5046 1995–96 |
Interlocal agreements/filingThe requirements to file interlocal agreements with the Secretary of State and the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development are eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5052 1995–96 |
Printing & duplicating centrThe statutory provisions establishing the printing and duplicating center in the Department of General Administration and providing for its termination on June 30, 1981 are repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5067 1995–96 |
State legal publicatns/distrMost of the State Law Librarians's duties pertaining to the receipt, distribution, sale and exchange of public documents are shifted to the Statute Law Committee, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5083 1995–96 |
Vet affairs advisory committThe definitions of the veterans' organizations with the largest number of active members, and with at least one active chapter in the state are expanded to include nationally recognized veterans' service organizations. These... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5222 1995–96 |
Log truck lengthThe legal overall length of a log truck and stinger-steered pole trailer is 75 feet. Stinger-steered means the coupling device is located behind the tires of the last axle on a log truck. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5266 1995–96 |
Court reportingThe court reporting practice act is adopted. All references to the practice of "shorthand reporting or court reporting" are changed to "court reporting." A person may not practice as a court reporter without first obtaining a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5274 1995–96 |
Muni research council fundngThe enactment of a double amendment in 1990 is corrected by reenactment. The funding of the Municipal Research Council comes from the motor vehicle excise tax allocation for cities (65 percent) and from the city sales tax... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5330 1995–96 |
Background checksThe WSP is relieved of the responsibility to issue to a job applicant a statement that the background check did not reveal any evidence that the applicant has committed crimes against children or vulnerable adults. The... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5370 1995–96 |
Credit cards/local gov useLocal governments and political subdivisions have the option of using credit cards for official governmental purchases or acquisitions. Local government is empowered to contract for the issuance of the credit cards. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5400 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries may issue a notice of debt due and owing to a person who, in a civil or criminal court proceeding, has been found to have committed a criminal act that resulted in the payment of... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5419 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc/health careInsurers, as specified, cannot deny health plan enrollment of a child under the health care coverage of the child's parent on the grounds that the child is receiving Medicaid benefits, or is illegitimate, or was not claimed as... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5432 1995–96 |
Insurance company reservesModifications are made to current law regarding reserves insurance companies must maintain for unearned premiums and losses. The Insurance Commissioner may grant an insurance company permission to use a different method of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5668 1995–96 |
Worker's comp self-insurersIt is clarified that in the event of default, the self-insurer loses all right and title to, any interest in, and any right to control the surety. The Department of Labor and Industries retains the surety of a defaulting self-insurer. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5957 1995–96 |
Plat & subdivision easementsA city, town or county may grant an easement for ingress and egress or utilities over public property that is held as open space pursuant to a subdivision or plat without compliance with the alteration statute if: (1) the open... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |