Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Owen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6256 1995–96 |
Trauma care service fundingA minimum of $5 million annually is set aside from the state's general fund account to provide financial assistance to designated trauma care services for the complex trauma care they provide to patients without financial... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6328 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingThe definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include an offender who has two separate convictions for a most serious offense that is also a sex offense involving a victim who is a minor. Class B felonies that are not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6400 1995–96 |
Child supportAll income and resources of each parent's household must be disclosed when the court determines the child support obligation, but only the income of the parents of the children whose support is at issue may used in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6758 1995–96 |
Campaign contributions useRequires that, within thirty days after the individual becomes a candidate for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization, the candidate or the candidate's political committee shall return... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6738 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife offcrs/retirAuthorizes fish and wildlife enforcement officers to change retirement systems. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6739 1995–96 |
State salary increaseProvides that, no later than June 30, 1997, the salaries of state workers in job classes that are thirty percent behind the prevailing rates for those job classes, as listed on the survey published in June 1995 by the senate... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6732 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept ombudsmanEstablishes a citizens' ombudsman for the department of natural resources. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6733 1995–96 |
Chemical dependency counslrsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to protect the public by referral to and utilization of individuals in the delivery of human services who have demonstrated a particular level of competency in the core functions of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6715 1995–96 |
Mandated health insur reviewEstablishes a procedure for the proposal, review and determination of mandated benefit necessity. Requires an examination of existing mandated benefits for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of their continuation... | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6192 1995–96 |
CTED department fundingThe statute requiring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide forest products industrial extension services is amended to authorize contracting out for such services. The department is required... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6685 1995–96 |
Paratransit riders/hlth infoProvides that all agencies or authorities that assist or provide special transportation services are required to share authorized health care information to provide efficient application and certification processes for... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6654 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6655 1995–96 |
Manufacturing R & D/taxThe current sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment for manufacturers is expanded to include machinery and equipment used in research and development by manufacturers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 5218 1995–96 |
Watercraft excise taxThe clean and safe boating account is created. Beginning July 1, 1996, WET revenues in each fiscal year in excess of $9 million but not exceeding $10 million shall be deposited to the account. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6612 1995–96 |
Minimum wageThe state minimum wage for any employee who has graduated from high school or passed a general educational development test is 50 cents per hour more than the minimum wage otherwise in effect for those 18 and older. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6268 1995–96 |
Parental involvmnt in eductnParents are included as recipients of the Washington annual award program for excellence in education. Three parents from each congressional district are recognized, one with a child in elementary school, one with a child in... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6574 1995–96 |
Weatherization/energy assistDeclares that a light and power business or gas distribution business shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 82.16 RCW for grants for low-income energy-related programs to nonprofit organizations that... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6584 1995–96 |
Warm-water fish cultureDeclares that the primary objective of the Hanford K pool warm-water fish culture demonstration program is to establish a cooperative effort between state and private entities to initiate the rearing of warm-water fish to... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6520 1995–96 |
Spotted owl/murrelet protctnAny forest management rule relating to the protection of the Northern spotted owl or the marbled murrelet that is adopted by the Forest Practices Board does not become effective until both houses of the Legislature adopt a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6538 1995–96 |
Breastfeeding/addicted mothrThe definition of "abuse or neglect" includes breastfeeding an infant by a mother addicted to a controlled substance. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6547 1995–96 |
Transptn improvement boardMakes technical revisions in transportation improvement board statutes. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6548 1995–96 |
City hardship assistance accAmends RCW 46.68.110 relating to deductions to the city hardship assistance account from motor vehicle funds. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6486 1995–96 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsRevises provisions of chapter 82.38 RCW relating to the administration and enforcement of tax exemptions for nonhighway use of special fuel. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |