Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Koster
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1745 1995–96 |
Child services caseworkersPrior to being assigned cases, caseworkers must pass competency examinations. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1772 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. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1804 1995–96 |
Underinsured motorist covragThe House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee must conduct a study during the 1995 interim on underinsured motorist insurance issues in Washington State. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1823 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/init & referStates the intent of the legislature that the powers of initiative and referendum apply to the growth management act. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1824 1995–96 |
County growth planningAuthorizes counties to plan for more growth than the level of growth projected by the office of financial management. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1850 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt bill of rightsEstablishes a set of conditions under which an investigation or interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be conducted. Prohibits any requirement for an officer to disclose information about income, assets, or debts... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1897 1995–96 |
School construction plansCalls for the development of twelve standard plans, four each for elementary school facilities, middle school facilities, and high school facilities. Creates an advisory committee to help develop the plans. Provides that... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1924 1995–96 |
Property tax noticesThe county treasurer, at the cost of the county, must notify the owner or owners of property shown on the assessors roll of the amount of property tax due. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1926 1995–96 |
College and universty systemDeclares an intent to revise the governance structure of the public baccalaureate colleges and universities by creating a consolidated governing board. Abolishes individual institution's board of regents and transfers the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1956 1995–96 |
Special election datesProvides for special elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | 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 1999 1995–96 |
Equal rights/antidiscrimintnProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to,... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2002 1995–96 |
City and town annexationProhibits the distribution of money from the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, the liquor revolving fund, and the liquor excise tax fund to cities or towns which reject, or geographically modify, a proposed... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2088 1995–96 |
Joint residential placementDeclares a policy to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the parent's marital status. Creates a presumption that joint residential placement is in the best interest... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2092 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitDeclares an intent to provide property tax relief by freezing property valuations for low-income senior citizens and disabled persons, and limiting valuation increases for other persons to the lesser of inflation or ten... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2120 1995–96 |
Publ officials/membrshp duesProhibits use of public funds to pay dues to professional organizations for certain public officials. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2121 1995–96 |
Smoking on school propertyRequires that students and school personnel be notified of the prohibition, that signs be posted, that sanctions be applied, and that school district personnel enforce the prohibition against the use of tobacco products on... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2122 1995–96 |
Juv rehabilitation administrTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to juvenile rehabilitation to the department of corrections. Creates a joint committee on juvenile rehabilitation standards. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2123 1995–96 |
Persistent offendersIncludes persons with two violent sex offenses in the definition of "persistent offender" and forbidding department of corrections sex offender treatment or counseling services to persistent offenders. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2124 1995–96 |
Tax equity & fair competitnCreates the tax equity and fairness in competition task force to develop strategies for ensuring the collection of taxes from the retail sale by Indian tribes of certain products and services to nontribal members on... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2142 1995–96 |
Running start progrm eligbltRevises RCW 28A.600.310 and 28A.600.320 to allow students receiving home-based instruction to participate in the running start program. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |