Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Thibaudeau
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1554 1995–96 |
Citizen councilor programThe Office of Citizen Councilor in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is created. Any citizen registered to vote may become a citizen councilor on request by sending a letter to CTED or calling... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1621 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesAuthorizes a deduction from the measure of the tax up to ten thousand dollars per month. Repeals RCW 82.04.4451. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1656 1995–96 |
Services to familiesDeclares that the focus of the child welfare system should be on efforts to shorten foster care placement or avoid it altogether. Declares an intent that the services be locally based and offered as early as possible to avoid... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1657 1995–96 |
Youth in crisisDeclares an intent to enhance the ability of law enforcement, courts, and parents to keep families together and reunite them whenever possible. Provides additional resources to local communities and law enforcement to assist... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1666 1995–96 |
Personnel system reform actMakes revisions to chapter 41.06 RCW, state civil service law. Abolishes the personnel appeals board and transfers its powers, duties, and personnel to the personnel resources board. Provides for collective bargaining reform. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1686 1995–96 |
Discrimination law expandedProhibits practices of discrimination against families with children. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1691 1995–96 |
Chemical dependncy counselrsProvides for the state mental health and chemical dependency quality assurance council. Appoints a five-person chemical dependency counselor certification advisory committee. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1697 1995–96 |
Death investigations systemsDesignates funding sources to provide for death investigations systems. Repeals section 44, chapter 275, Laws of 1994. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1743 1995–96 |
Dental hygienistsAuthorizes a dental hygienist with two years' practical clinical experience to perform dental hygiene services without the supervision of a dentist. Provides for the appointment of an advisory committee and calls for a report... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1801 1995–96 |
Child care facilitiesThe child care coordinating committee will administer grants for before and after school child care programs. Grants may be used for needs assessments, planning and design of programs, equipment and supplies, capital... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1847 1995–96 |
Juvenile sentencingDeclares an intent to: (1) Increase the speed of the juvenile justice system's response to juvenile offenders' criminal behavior; (2) increase the certainty of punishment and intervention; (3) increase judicial discretion and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1863 1995–96 |
Higher ed collective bargainSpecifies collective bargaining procedures. Establishes procedures for the payment of periodic dues and initiation fees. Designates dispute resolution procedures. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1900 1995–96 |
Human rights commissn jurisdIncludes "sexual orientation" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1901 1995–96 |
Human rights comm/gendr idenIncludes "gender identity" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal or... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1902 1995–96 |
Public-private trans initiatRepeals RCW 47.46.010, 47.46.020, 47.46.030, 47.46.040, 47.46.050, and 47.46.900. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1951 1995–96 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the governing body of a city to impose a tax of two percent of the charge for rooms to be used for lodging by transients, to be collected after January 1, 2000. Requires the taxes collected to be credited to the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1982 1995–96 |
Firearms/state preemptionRevises RCW 9.41.290 to delete the total preemption of firearms regulation by the state | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1983 1995–96 |
Assault weaponsMakes a violation of the ban on assault weapons a class C felony. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1984 1995–96 |
Bicycle safety educationEstablishes a program to train persons in the safe and effective operation of bicycles. Creates the bicycle safety education account. Assesses a one percent tax on each retail sale of a bicycle. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1997 1995–96 |
Psychiatric outpatientsDesignates the circumstances when a court may order a person to obtain involuntary outpatient treatment. Establishes hearing procedures. Requires a definite beginning and end for the period of commitment. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2023 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersProhibits counties from enforcing any regulations which denies the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. Designates the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2029 1995–96 |
Two-tier property tax systemDeclares that the purpose of the study is an objective exam of two-tier property tax systems and potential application of such a system in the state, with an emphasis on its effectiveness in revitalizing the downtown cores of... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2077 1995–96 |
Weapons in court buildingsExpands the authority of local governments to prohibit weapons in buildings used for court proceedings. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |