Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julia Patterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2608 1995–96 |
Vacancies in officeAmends RCW 42.12.010 to include conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude in the provisions for declaring an office vacant. Provides that the redrawing of district boundaries does not require declaring an office vacant. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2610 1995–96 |
Aviation facilitiesRequires every city and town in which there is located a reliever or general aviation airport that is operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, to, through its... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2631 1995–96 |
Minimum wageEstablishes the minimum wage rate at five dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1997, at five dollars and ninety cents per hour on January 1, 1998, at six dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1999, and at... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2632 1995–96 |
Offshore oil and gasRevises RCW 43.143.010 to make the prohibition permanent, not just until July 1, 2000. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2470 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water quality auEncourages a cooperative partnership between public and private entities and state agencies that emphasizes technical assistance, education, incentives, and dispute resolution. Revises existing provisions relating to the Puget... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2523 1995–96 |
Utilities/federal trust propAuthorizes the denial of service if the user is located on federal trust land which is covered by a settlement agreement between an Indian tribe and the state and local governments and the use of the land is not consistent... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2526 1995–96 |
Higher education fundingMakes various appropriations to fund higher education programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2527 1995–96 |
Paid signature gatherersRequires a notice that paid signature gatherers were used to obtain voter's signatures to be placed in the voter's pamphlet. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2530 1995–96 |
Drug & alcohol dependency edProvides for continuing education for health practitioners in the recognition of symptoms of drug and alcohol dependency in patients. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2532 1995–96 |
Student uniform policyEncourages school districts to consider adopting district-wide school uniform policies. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2553 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that a person is eligible to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes if the specified conditions are met. Limits the allowable reduction to one thousand five hundred dollars. Creates the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2555 1995–96 |
School dist technology grntsAuthorizes SPI to provide technology initiative grants to the extent funds are appropriated. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2471 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce caretakersRequires the recipient's monthly benefit to be reduced by thirty-five dollars to pay the cost of the parenting seminar. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2481 1995–96 |
Aircraft noise soundproofingDeclares that agreements requiring persons to waive damages and convey easements for the operation of aircraft in exchange for noise mitigation measures are void as against public policy and are of no force and effect. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2482 1995–96 |
Aicraft noise impact areasRequires the port district to affix and maintain not less than six noise-monitoring devices to be evenly distributed within neighborhoods located outside the area designated 65 Ldn on the port's most recent noise exposure map.... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2483 1995–96 |
Airport siting councilDeclares that the responsibility of the council is to make airport siting recommendations that reflect the interest of the entire state. Refers the issue to the council when the transportation commission determines that there... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2351 1995–96 |
Assisted housing/tax exemptnSpecifies the conditions to be met to be eligible for the exemptions. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2354 1995–96 |
Loc govrnmnt lobbying/ethicsDeclares that the purposes of this act are to: (1) Apply the same restrictions on giving gifts to elected officials, officers, and employees of local governments that apply to the giving of gifts to state officials and... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2362 1995–96 |
Employee skills trainingAuthorizes a B&O tax credit for the value of state-approved employer-provided or state-approved employer-sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of incumbent employees. Applies to... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2380 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsDesignates an application and an approval process. Limits the total number of charter schools in the 1996-98 school years to twenty-five. Limits the term of operation to no longer than five school years, with options to renew. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2385 1995–96 |
Paid petition signaturesRequires petitions and referendums to include a statement that the signature gatherers are being paid to circulate the petition, and to indicate the organization providing the payment. Requires political committees to make... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2391 1995–96 |
School safety fundingMakes an appropriation of fourteen million one hundred thousand dollars for pupil transportation. Makes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars for school security. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2426 1995–96 |
Wetlands acquisitionFinances the acquisition of wetlands and other sensitive areas with a portion of the receipts from state utility taxes. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2439 1995–96 |
Campaign finance commissionDirects the citizens' commission on campaign finance to study the campaign finance practices, laws on campaign finance, and the effects of these laws, issue periodic reports on these laws, and propose legislation altering... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |