Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5163 1995–96 |
Candidate filing dates/procdThe regular filing period for candidates for public office begins on the second Monday of July and ends at the close of business on the following Friday. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The original bill not only... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5171 1995–96 |
Hunters' clothingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt rules requiring hunters to wear hunter orange. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5216 1995–96 |
Parks renewal/stewardshp accProvisions dealing with the terms and conditions of State Parks' purchase of certain trust lands are modified. The Department of Natural Resources and State Parks are granted general authority to negotiate these sales at fair... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5236 1995–96 |
Prostitution interventn servA grant program is established in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The program enhances funding for prostitution prevention and intervention services. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5260 1995–96 |
Fair fundThe fair fund is added to the list of funds that receive interest earned on the fund balance. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5272 1995–96 |
Oil spill risk reductionAn owner or operator of a covered vessel may petition the Office of Marine Safety (OMS) for a waiver of rules or requirements relating to vessel inspection, plan compliance or vessel operation, if the owner or operator has... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5382 1995–96 |
Medical rehabilitatn servcesIncludes medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5489 1995–96 |
Growth management planningPlanning and Environmental Review . It is clarified that, under the GMA, local government decisions on development permit applications are to be based on adopted development regulations, or in the absence of development... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5497 1995–96 |
Used oil recyclingLegislative findings are made that it is in the best interest of the state to provide incentives for collection and rerefining of household used oil, and that oil manufacturers should be encouraged to form partnerships with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5527 1995–96 |
Public grazing policyDeclares that wildlife, fish, and water quality protection, rangeland preservation and sustainability, proper grazing management, and adequate lease fees must be implemented consistently on state lands. Establishes the public... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5581 1995–96 |
Pollution liability insurnceThe Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) is extended until June 1, 2001. The director is to publish an annual financial report on the pollution liability trust account. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5582 1995–96 |
Services to children/tax exmThe B&O tax does not apply to nonprofit organizations in respect to amounts derived from provision of (1) child care resource and referral services; (2) services related to the adoption of minor children; and (3) child... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5589 1995–96 |
Minimum wageEffective January 1, 1996, the state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.25 per hour. Effective January 1, 1997, the state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.43 per hour. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5598 1995–96 |
Centennial clean water fundThe statutory provisions that expires in 1995 are removed from statute. Language is added to the intent section governing the water quality account. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5653 1995–96 |
Public assistance fraudStatutory responsibility for investigation of public assistance fraud is transferred from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of the Attorney General. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5673 1995–96 |
Festival lodging/spec ex taxThe authority to use this special hotel/motel excise tax fund is expanded to any city or county for the purpose of funding a civic festival under circumstances. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5683 1995–96 |
Northwest WA postsecondry edThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), in consultation with the city of Everett and the tri-county area, must evaluate the postsecondary education needs of the area, and based upon those findings evaluate and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5689 1995–96 |
Cigarette/tobacco giveawaysGiving away cigarettes or tobacco products to any person in person or through the mail is not considered advertising and is prohibited, as is providing coupons which may be exchanged for free cigarettes or tobacco products. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5698 1995–96 |
Muckleshoot Tribe jurisdictnThe state retrocedes criminal jurisdiction to the Muckleshoot Tribe. The retrocession applies only to crimes committed by Indians on tribal lands. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5730 1995–96 |
Forest land transfers/parksLand is not removed from classification or designation if an agency that would be exempt from the tax manifests its intent in writing, or by other official action, to acquire an interest in the land in a transaction that would... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5753 1995–96 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residences to the extent that the taxes exceed the increase in inflation. Declares the amount deferred becomes a lien on the property and designates the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5759 1995–96 |
Legal abortion obstructionAn aggravating circumstance that the court may consider upon sentencing an offender for a violent offense is whether the offense was committed to obstruct or hinder legal abortions and the victim was an employee, volunteer, or... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5761 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationSeeks to protect the citizens who purchase construction services and the economic welfare of contractors by providing swift and meaningful remedies for those failing to register as required by chapter 18.27 RCW. Requires the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5819 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxQualified persons may defer property taxes on any additional property up to a total of five acres that comprises the residential parcel, if this larger parcel size is required under land use regulations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5870 1995–96 |
Dental hygienistsDental hygienists may perform all of their currently permitted functions, plus administer injectable and topical anesthetics, without the supervision of a licensed dentist after receiving an "unsupervised endorsement" from the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |