Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5530 1995–96 |
Automated traffic enforcemntThree cities and two counties are eligible for a pilot program to use automated traffic enforcement systems to enforce red light and railroad crossing violations when law enforcement officers are not present. The program runs... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6249 1995–96 |
Campaign finance reformVoluntary campaign expenditure limits are established for candidates seeking state office, and candidates must indicate whether they accept or reject such limits. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6578 1995–96 |
Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 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 6558 1995–96 |
Internet sex offender registThe Washington State Patrol (WSP) is required to maintain a copy of sex offender registration information in electronic form on the Internet or other computer network widely available to the general public. The electronic... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 5080 1995–96 |
Fraud/driver's license/identThe Legislature finds that there are many fraudulent transactions involving the use of documents that misrepresent the identity of the person. The most widely accepted form of identification is a driver's license. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6276 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingAll offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1996, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 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 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 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 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 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 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 6607 1995–96 |
Spirits taxationRevises RCW 82.08.150 to delete the tax increases scheduled for June 30, 1997. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6611 1995–96 |
Disabled persons businessesRevises provisions of chapter 39.19 RCW to include disabled persons as well as minority and women owned businesses in the policy for increased level of participation in contracting opportunities. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | 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 6613 1995–96 |
Funeral decisions/pwr of attA person can designate another to act as his or her attorney in fact to make all funeral decisions and decisions regarding burial and cremation. The authority for the attorney in fact to make funeral decisions does not... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6619 1995–96 |
Courts fundingMakes an appropriation of two million five hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred twenty-four dollars from the general fund to the office of the administrator for the courts, the supreme court, and the court of appeals for... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6624 1995–96 |
Homeowners' associationsMakes technical revisions to chapter 64.38 RCW relating to homeowner's associations. Repeals RCW 64.38.050. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6625 1995–96 |
CondominiumsMakes technical revisions to chapter 64.34 RCW relating to the condominium act. Repeals RCW 64.34.376. | Adam Smith (D-33) | 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 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 6523 1995–96 |
Civil disorder/violent actsIt is unlawful to instruct or train in military or combat exercises with the knowledge or intent that civil disorder will result. Any person engaged in paramilitary training in violation of this section is guilty of a class C felony. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6545 1995–96 |
Bail bond businessesDeclares that a person who has been convicted of or who has pleaded guilty to a felony under the law of any state may not participate as a director, officer, manager, or employee of any bail bond agency or office thereof, or... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |