All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2939 1995–96 |
Credit unions examinationThe Director of the Department of Financial Institutions is authorized to charge fees to credit unions. These fees cover the costs of operating the Division of Credit Unions and establish a reserve for the division. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5500 1995–96 |
Execution methodThe death penalty is carried out by lethal injection, unless the defendant chooses hanging. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6173 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle dealersThe requirement that a dealer have a display area of a given size is deleted. The only places a dealer may display a vehicle for sale is at its established place of business, licensed subagency, or temporary subagency site. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6257 1995–96 |
Guardian & guardian ad litemThe Office of the Administrator for the Courts (OAC) is required to develop a comprehensive statewide curriculum for all persons who act as guardians ad litem under the RCW titles pertaining to juveniles and domestic relations... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA 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... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6305 1995–96 |
Hydraulic projects mitigatnThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may approve off-site mitigation for hydraulic permits. If the department does not approve an off-site mitigation proposal, the applicant may submit the proposal to the Hydraulic Project... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6315 1995–96 |
Offender debtsThe authority of the Department of Corrections to collect offender debts is expanded to include other remedies after offenders are released from incarceration and no longer have institution accounts. The department is also... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6423 1995–96 |
Electronic authenticatn actThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given authority to license and regulate certification authorities for digital signatures. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6672 1995–96 |
Abuse reportingCertain Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel are added to the list of professionals who are required to report suspected instances of abuse or neglect of a child, adult dependent, or a developmentally disabled person. The... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6684 1995–96 |
Student transportatn serviceThe allocation formula for student transportation is changed. Instead of funding based on the existence of a hazardous walking condition existing for students living within one radius mile of school, funding is based on the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1229 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance paymentDesignation of a Survivor Beneficiary Upon Divorce . If the department is served with a dissolution order that requires the department to designate an ex-spouse as a survivor beneficiary entitled to a particular survivor... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1231 1995–96 |
Recycled content & recyclingThe federal recycled content standards are adopted for Washington. The due date for implementation of recycled content standards for all the listed materials is extended to July 1997. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1381 1995–96 |
Shared leaveThe Washington State shared-leave program is altered to allow a state employee to transfer unused sick leave to another state employee, if after the transfer, the employee retains at least 480 hours of unused sick leave, and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1556 1995–96 |
Visitation by relativesA person other than a parent may petition the court for visitation. The petition must be dismissed if the petitioner fails to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has a significant relationship with the child. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1627 1995–96 |
Osteopathic physicans/surgnsThe code is purged of obsolete references to osteopaths, and their practice as osteopathy. The effective date was changed from July 1, 1995, to July 1, 1996. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1659 1995–96 |
Real estate brokerage relatnThe agency relationship between principals and licensees in real estate transactions is established in statute. A licensee owes certain non-waivable duties regardless of who the licensee represents. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1704 1995–96 |
Travel sellers registrationThe striking amendment makes modifications to the sellers of travel registration act in order to clarify certain provisions of this act. Wholesalers of travel services who do not retail travel services to Washington consumers... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1712 1995–96 |
Pretrial releaseA court who releases a defendant arrested for a violent offense on the defendant's personal recognizance or personal recognizance with conditions must state on the record the reasons why the court did not require the defendant... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1860 1995–96 |
Real estate appraisersA person can conduct a real estate appraisal for compensation only if the person is licensed or certified by the state. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| 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 1967 1995–96 |
Vehicle licensing violationsThe excise taxes and registration fees are deposited in the same manner as if the taxes and fees were properly paid. The fines for evading proper payment of these taxes and fees are deposited in the vehicle licensing fraud account. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1990 1995–96 |
Minimum retirement benefitsA minimum monthly retirement benefit of $500 is established for retired members with 25 years of service and for surviving spouses of members with 25 years of service. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2009 1995–96 |
State energy officeA striking amendment is adopted. The statute establishing the Washington State Energy Office is repealed. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |