Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6433 1995–96 |
Water resource/growth managmA planning goal is added to the GMA to ensure that new land uses are served by adequate water supplies, and that growth does not effect existing instream and out-of-stream water uses. The Office of Financial Management is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6740 1995–96 |
Punch boards & pull-tabsAmends RCW 9.46.110 relating to taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6741 1995–96 |
Retail fish dealer's licenseDeclares that a person who has a commercial fishery license in Washington state is required to purchase a fishery retail fish dealer's license in order to market his or her catch directly to consumers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6734 1995–96 |
Habitat and recreation landsThe unallocated categories of the Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Accounts are amended to specify that high priority acquisition needs may include payment of transfer costs, such as legal fees, and compensating and... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6582 1995–96 |
Comm & tech collg facultyA task force is created to devise a method for bringing part-time faculty salaries up to parity with full-time faculty salaries. The task force comprises representatives from the Governor's office, the Legislature, the faculty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6123 1995–96 |
Basic health plan coverageThe Health Care Authority Administrator is authorized to enroll licensed individuals and employees of care and foster care agencies, nursing homes, adult family homes, supported living situations and boarding homes, their... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6261 1995–96 |
Brownfield revitalizationLegislative findings are made regarding the multiple benefits of the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, as well as the barriers to their expeditious cleanup. The findings also describe the approach being taken in many... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | 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 6647 1995–96 |
Water rightsA person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before January 1, 1996; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | 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 6536 1995–96 |
Marine waters protectn trustFindings are made regarding the importance of the state's marine waters and the need for regional approaches to protect these waters. Three goals are specified for the protection of marine waters, relating to clean water and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6590 1995–96 |
Superior court judge electnsRevises RCW 29.15.180 relating to election procedures for superior court judges. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6591 1995–96 |
Initiative measure paymentsProvides that an initiative measure that by its terms provides for the direct payment of money to any citizens of this state, other than by way of reduction of taxes or fees imposed by a governmental entity, raises a... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6477 1995–96 |
Water rightsA person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before January 1, 1996; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6512 1995–96 |
Commrcl telephone solicitatnThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is directed to require telecommunications companies to provide for identification in telephone directories of persons who do not wish to receive telephone... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6464 1995–96 |
Cigarette sales/Indian tribsThe Governor may enter into the cooperative agreement concerning the sales of cigarettes negotiated by the Governor and the Department of Revenue with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a term of eight years. In addition, the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6335 1995–96 |
Victim's testimonyAuthorizes a court, on the motion of the prosecuting attorney in a proceeding relating to assault, domestic violence, or a sex offense, to require a defendant who is an attorney pro se to submit in writing questions to be... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| SB 6200 1995–96 |
Timber/county excise taxRevises RCW 84.33.051 to apply the tax on publicly owned land as well as privately owned land. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 6242 1995–96 |
Salmon fisheries managementNon-Indian salmon fisheries receive at least 50 percent of the harvestable salmon resource. Harvest levels for non-Indian fisheries that fall below 50 percent are made up in subsequent years utilizing equitable adjustment... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 5128 1995–96 |
Salmon charter licensesRecreational shellfish fishers may fish from a salmon charterboat. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5130 1995–96 |
Marine/nonhighway fuel taxesThe provisions of law enacted in 1990 that limit the fuel tax transfers to the outdoor recreation account, the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account, and the snowmobile account to revenues attributable to the tax rate in effect... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5131 1995–96 |
IAC for outdoor eductn fundsThe recreation resource account is created. Monies received from the marine fuel tax refund account must be deposited into this account. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |