All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2463 1995–96 |
Salmon restoration plansBy July 1, 1996, specified programs within the Department of Fish and Wildlife are directed to develop and implement a salmon enhancement plan for watersheds affected by fishery closures along the North Olympic coast, the... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2467 1995–96 |
Industrial developmentsA pilot test is authorized in Clark County for an expanded exception for major industrial developments outside of the urban growth boundary (UGB). The county may establish a site bank with no more than two sites outside of the... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2468 1995–96 |
Court filing feesThe provision requiring the filing fee for a petition for determination of water rights to be split between the county, public safety and education account, and the county or regional law library fund, is stricken. The $35... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2478 1995–96 |
UW and WSU tuitionDuring the 1996-97 academic year, tuition rates increase from $8,599 up to $9,491 for full-time nonresident undergraduates and other nonresident students who are not in graduate or first professional study programs at the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2535 1995–96 |
Public service ethicsThe statutes establishing ethical standards for state officers and employees are amended. Definitions of "grant" and "official duty" are added. "Gift" is defined to not include awards, prizes, scholarships, or other items... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2538 1995–96 |
Irrigation districtsA person other than the county treasurer may be designated to act as treasurer of an irrigation district that lies entirely within one county without the need for the county treasurer's approval. The district must have... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2545 1995–96 |
Sex offender release noticeJail administrators are required to obtain from jail inmates who are subject to sex offender registration requirements, information about the county in which the sex offender intends to reside upon release from jail. If the... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2559 1995–96 |
Child support day care/expenIf an obligor pays day care or special child rearing expenses that are not actually incurred, the obligee must reimburse the obligor for the overpayment, if the overpayment amounts to at least 20 percent of the obligor's... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2636 1995–96 |
Funeral directors/embalmersLicense requirements for funeral directors and embalmers are clarified and revised. Funeral director or embalmer applicants may meet the college course requirement by obtaining an associate of arts degree in mortuary science. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2656 1995–96 |
Sports facilities/liquor licA Class R license is created to be issued by the Liquor Control Board to an entity providing food and beverage service in a sports entertainment facility. A sports entertainment facility is a publicly- or privately-owned... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2657 1995–96 |
Public works project definedSolid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, are added to the list of projects eligible to receive funding from the public works assistance account. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2785 1995–96 |
County public works biddingCounties with a population of one million or more are specifically authorized to use their own employees to perform public works in a similar manner that first class cities may use their own employees to perform public works. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2814 1995–96 |
Self-storage property disposA renter does not have the right to repurchase the contents of a self-storage unit once the contents have been sold. If the contents of a self-storage unit are worth less than $300, the contents may be disposed of in a... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5159 1995–96 |
Warm water game fish enhancmA warm water game fish enhancement program is created within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. A combined approach of habitat improvement and fish culture is utilized to improve warm water fish populations. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5167 1995–96 |
Service of process/spousesIf a marital community is being sued, service of process may be made by serving either spouse personally or by leaving a copy of the summons at the house of the spouse's usual abode with a resident of suitable age and discretion. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5175 1995–96 |
Liquor licensee/manufactursA retail liquor licensee, such as a beer and wine restaurant, a Class H restaurant, or a tavern, who sells liquor for on-premise consumption may obtain a public house license. This license permits an operator to manufacture... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5250 1995–96 |
Historic vehicles/collectingMotor vehicles that are manufactured before 1949, or reconstructed primarily with original parts to look like a vehicle manufactured before 1949, may carry the official designation "street rod," and must be titled as the make... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5322 1995–96 |
Death benefit awardLaw enforcement officers and fire fighters who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plans I and II, volunteer fire fighters, members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5818 1995–96 |
Death before retirement/beneThe spouse of a Teachers' Retirement System Plan I member receives an unreduced benefit if the member dies following a period of sick leave without having applied for a disability retirement, the member had been on sick leave... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5865 1995–96 |
Lottery prize winners/rightsA lottery prize winner is permitted to assign his or her rights to future lottery prize payments to a third party if the prize winner provides a court order to the Lottery Commission which states, in part, that the winner is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6090 1995–96 |
Recording/elctron transmissnThe filing of an instrument with the county auditor includes electronic transmission of an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records. Certain documents affecting real estate... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 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 6168 1995–96 |
Limited liability companiesThe universal definition of "person" is changed to include LLCs. The trade name registration statutes are amended to include LLCs. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, 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 6253 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commssThe responsibilities of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission include evaluating the effectiveness of existing juvenile disposition standards and preparing biennial reports on state sentencing policy, racial disproportionality,... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |