Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kip Tokuda
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1886 1995–96 |
Feminine hygiene products/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene and health products. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1900 1995–96 |
Human rights commissn jurisdIncludes "sexual orientation" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1901 1995–96 |
Human rights comm/gendr idenIncludes "gender identity" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal or... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1976 1995–96 |
Domed multipurpose stadiumsAuthorizes a three percent admissions tax on events in county-owned stadiums with a seating capacity of over forty-five thousand. Requires the revenues to be used only for repairs, maintenance, and improvements of the stadium.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1982 1995–96 |
Firearms/state preemptionRevises RCW 9.41.290 to delete the total preemption of firearms regulation by the state | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1983 1995–96 |
Assault weaponsMakes a violation of the ban on assault weapons a class C felony. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1988 1995–96 |
Community/school collaboratnDeclares an intent to equip students with the resources, skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to avoid violent behavior, to stay in school, and to make successful transitions from school-to-school and school-to-work... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1994 1995–96 |
Juvenile prosecuting standrdDeclares that the standards are intended solely for the guidance of prosecutors and may not be relied upon to create a right and benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party in litigation with the state. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1998 1995–96 |
Parents of juvenile offendrsDeclares that the parents, guardians, or custodians are subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of participating in diversion agreements pursuant to RCW 13.40.080. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2023 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersProhibits counties from enforcing any regulations which denies the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. Designates the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2024 1995–96 |
Tenant deposits/interestRequires a landlord of any mobile home park with twenty-five or more lots to pay interest on any money paid to the landlord by a tenant as a deposit. Requires the funds to be placed in the mobile home park relocation fund.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2025 1995–96 |
Vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.100 to increase the award for damages for a manufacturer's failure to comply with a court's decree to replace or repurchase a vehicle from twenty-five to one hundred dollars for each day. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2077 1995–96 |
Weapons in court buildingsExpands the authority of local governments to prohibit weapons in buildings used for court proceedings. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1787 1995–96 |
Interest on accounts & fundsEighty percent of interest earnings on transportation-related accounts remain in those accounts, rather than being transferred to the general fund-state to be spent for general government purposes. This restores the law as it... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 2090 1995–96 |
Gasohol taxationA refund system is established that would allow the state to continue to collect the motor fuel taxes on gasohol, holding the money in the gasohol exemption holding account for possible refund to gasohol distributors. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1298 1995–96 |
Methadone treatment programMethadone treatment is expanded to include opiate substitute treatment. This change allows for the use of new synthetic opiate substitutes in the treatment of persons with heroin and other opiate addictions. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| HB 1610 1995–96 |
Prosecution/victim involvmntThe prosecuting attorney must make reasonable efforts to notify the victims of all crimes against persons of the nature of and reasons for the plea agreement, and ascertain any objections or comments the victims have... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1865 1995–96 |
GuardianshipDSHS is entitled to receive notice of proceedings that affect the assets of DSHS clients. Language that a guardian may not receive compensation for services provided by DSHS for which the incapacitated person is eligible is eliminated. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1136 1995–96 |
Inmate welfare accountsThe Department of Corrections is directed to transfer 25 percent of the total annual revenues and receipts in each institutional betterment fund to the Department of Labor and Industries for the purpose of providing direct... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1156 1995–96 |
Educational foundationsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to hire a contractor to provide support, guidance, training, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations for the establishment and... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1858 1995–96 |
Crime victims advocacy offceThe Office of Crime Victims Advocacy is established by statute in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1035 1995–96 |
Death investigatn/DSHS facilThe Department of Health, DSHS, local health departments, coroners and medical examiners develop a consistent process for reviewing unexpected deaths of minors under certain conditions. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| HB 1280 1995–96 |
Offenders/sentencing violatnAn administrative process is created for handling violations of sentence conditions where the Department of Corrections may impose sanctions through stipulated agreements with offenders. The stipulated agreement is... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1512 1995–96 |
Adopt-a-highway programsThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to augment the adopt-a-highway program to include activities such as planting and maintaining vegetation, controlling weeds, removing graffiti and performing other roadside... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |