Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Quall
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1964 1995–96 |
Accident reports accessThe statutory requirement that a copy of the accident report that is sent to the Department of Licensing (DOL) is deleted. The State Patrol provides all traffic accident reports to the Department of Licensing electronically. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2179 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle buyer's agentsBuyer's agents may not accept purchase moneys unless made payable to the vehicle dealership. Buyer's agents are prohibited from signing any purchase moneys, purchase orders, sales contracts, disclosure documents or other forms... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2195 1995–96 |
Inmate conversatn monitoringA new exemption to the state Privacy Act is created authorizing the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor nontelephonic conversations in the living areas and common spaces of department facilities without first... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2386 1995–96 |
Agency technical assistanceRegulatory agencies are directed, in certain instances, to supply the text of the specific section or subsection of the applicable state or federal law or rule. This also applies to "notices of corrections" issued because of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2186 1995–96 |
Long-term care/publ emplyeesThe Public Employees' Benefits Board is directed to design and offer long-term care insurance plans for all eligible public employees and retired public employees and their families. Participation in these plans is optional. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2440 1995–96 |
Low-density light & powr/taxThe portion of wholesale power costs a light and power company may deduct from taxable gross receipts is doubled. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 1078 1995–96 |
Instruction in BrailleIt is a stated goal that students who are legally blind or visually impaired be given the opportunity to learn Braille to communicate effectively and efficiently. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 22, 1996 |
| HB 2358 1995–96 |
Crime victim/witness progrmsThe Legislature finds that funding for county victim advocacy programs and the state's crime victims compensation program is inadequate. The Legislature intends to provide more funding by increasing penalty assessments paid by... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2551 1995–96 |
LimousinesThe regulation of limousines is transferred from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to the Department of Licensing (DOL). The department regulates entry, equipment, chauffeur qualifications, and operations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| HB 2389 1995–96 |
Felony classificationFelonies defined in statutes outside of Title 9A are to be classified as class A, B, or C according to the maximum punishment each statute assigns to the felony: $ Class A if the maximum confinement is at least 20 years for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2605 1995–96 |
Macrocystis seaweed importThe generic prohibition against importing Macrocystis for use in the herring spawn on kelp fishery is removed. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is authorized to ban the importation of Macrocystis in specific areas where the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 1023 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate reductionBusiness and Occupation Tax rates are reduced as follows, effective July 1, 1995. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1142 1995–96 |
Students' personal beliefsA school district employee or other individual under the auspices of a school district may not require a student to submit to a survey, test, questionnaire, or examination that elicits the personal beliefs or practices of a... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1667 1995–96 |
Sister country relationshipsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Office of International Relations and Protocol are directed to provide information and assist local governments in maintaining their established... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2116 1995–96 |
Property tax/late paymentNo interest or penalties may be assessed on a delinquent property tax payment if the tax is paid within one month of the due date, if the taxpayer requests the waiver in writing, and one or more of the following events or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2118 1995–96 |
Election proceduresDetermination of Emergency for Special Elections . The requirement that the county legislative authority deem that an emergency exists before requesting a special election is repealed. When scheduling a special election at the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2171 1995–96 |
Sentences/no-contact ordersCurrent law is clarified and revised to provide that any order that a sentencing court issues prohibiting an offender from having contact with specified individuals or classes of individuals takes effect as soon as the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2178 1995–96 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2218 1995–96 |
Offender earned early releasIf, during the course of a civil lawsuit filed by an offender against a prison or jail, a judge finds the offender has committed certain acts, the prison or jail officials are required to take away all or a portion of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2225 1995–96 |
Sex offenses/punishmentLegislative findings are made regarding the seriousness of offenses involving rape or indecent liberties. First degree rape . The seriousness level for first degree rape is raised to 14, which for a first-time offender yields... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2318 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2356 1995–96 |
Shoreline dev permit reviewAs part of its automatic review of variances and conditional use permits issued by a county or city under its shoreline substantial development permit program, the Department of Ecology may rely only on evidence that is part... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |