Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob McCaslin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6702 1995–96 |
Administrative rules reviewA person must petition the relevant agency to change a rule before a petition can be made to JARRC to review the rule. A majority vote of the whole committee is required for committee decisions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 318, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6091 1995–96 |
Water-sewer districtsThe RCW title pertaining to sewer districts is merged with the RCW title pertaining to water districts. All sewer districts and water districts become water-sewer districts with a single set of governing statutes covering... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6189 1995–96 |
Public defense officeThe office of public defense is created as an independent part of the judiciary. A director is appointed by the Supreme Court from those people meeting specified qualifications. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6544 1995–96 |
Bail bond agency branch offcBail bond agency branch office is defined. A bail bond agency must maintain a branch office in each county in which it provides bail bond services. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6576 1995–96 |
Adult adoptee privacyA process is established for adult adoptees to file a certified statement with the Department of Health indicating their preferences with regard to having information released from their adoption records or being contacted by... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6126 1995–96 |
County treasurer receiptingThe option of paying property taxes in semiannual installments is available only if the amount of tax is $50 or more. The amount of taxes due by the second installment, if the payment of the first installment is late, is clarified. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6266 1995–96 |
Boundary establishmentAlternative procedures for fixing boundary disputes are delineated. One way parties may resolve boundary disputes is by creating a formal written agreement which would be binding on all subsequent owners of the properties. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6284 1995–96 |
Public records/sales-use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for the sale and use of public records that are copied under a request for the record for which no fee is charged, other than a statutorily set fee or a fee to cover the actual costs... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5002 1995–96 |
Assault of a nurseIt is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, to commit a simple assault on the following persons while they are performing their official duties: a nurse; a health care provider who works for a hospital; an... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5041 1995–96 |
Local elective office vacncyAuthorization for the appointment of officials pro tempore is granted to second class cities, towns and council-manager form of local government. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5350 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersCounties may not deny 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. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5375 1995–96 |
Child support/failure to payA program of license suspension for noncompliance with a child support order is established in the Department of Social and Health Services Child Support Division. Noncompliance with a child support order means that a parent... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5757 1995–96 |
Pub works bidding requrmntsIf a low bidder claims error and fails to enter into a contract, he or she is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a call for second or subsequent bids is made for that project. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6104 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesThe Office of Financial Management is directed to provide a fiscal note on any initiative either to the people or the Legislature within 30 days of the Secretary of State's certification that the signatures on the petition are... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6147 1995–96 |
Vocational rehab equipmentThe statutory ceiling of $1,000 per item which may be granted to program participants is deleted. The ceiling is set by state financial policies and regulations. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6299 1995–96 |
Domestic violnc protctn ordrViolation of a no-contact order issued in a criminal proceeding is increased from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. The third or subsequent violation of a domestic violence no-contact order or protection order is increased... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6300 1995–96 |
Domestic violenceRestraining order provisions are amended to specify restraining the person from going onto the grounds of or entering the residence, workplace, school, or day care of the person protected by the order. References to service by... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6330 1995–96 |
Incumbent mailing restrictnsThe current restrictions on mailings at public expense apply to each elected official and state and local agency director in the 12-month period before the last day for certification of election results of an election in which... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6348 1995–96 |
Traffic lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are: (1) a vehicle preparing to turn left; (2) a vehicle lawfully using an... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6462 1995–96 |
Domestic violence penaltiesIn a felony case, the sentencing court may impose an exceptional sentence above the standard range if the offense involved domestic violence and one of the following circumstances: (1) the offense was part of an ongoing... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6600 1995–96 |
Residentl property disclosurQuestions about the zoning and permit history of the property are added to the real property transfer disclosure statement. The notice to the buyer required by the disclosure statement also states that more information about... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6628 1995–96 |
Proprty rights dispute resolThe Land Use Study Commission must consider how best to avoid land use conflicts and how to encourage settlement of those conflict that cannot be avoided by means of alternative dispute resolution methodologies. The commission... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6708 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationThe penalty for failing to register as a sex offender is increased from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when the underlying sex offense is any class of felony, or a federal or out-of-state conviction that is the... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5469 1995–96 |
County ombudsmanAny county legislative authority may establish the position of county ombudsperson or office of peoples' advocate. An ombudsperson or peoples' advocate is elected to a term of four years and must be an attorney. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6202 1995–96 |
County commissioner boardsAny noncharter county may increase its board of commissioners from three to five members. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |