All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2640 1995–96 |
TruancyThe requirements for both schools and courts in enforcing the compulsory attendance laws are modified. Age of Compulsory Attendance : The age when students can leave school if certain conditions are met is raised from 15 to 16. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 22, 1996 |
| SB 5258 1995–96 |
Comm health & safety netwrksKey definitions vetoed by the Governor in the 1994 legislation are restored. An additional definition is added for the previously undefined term of "fiduciary interest." The community public health and safety networks... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 22, 1996 |
| HB 2075 1995–96 |
Offense agnst pregnant womanAn additional aggravating factor is added to the list of aggravating factors upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime. That factor is that... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2256 1995–96 |
Public works projectsAs recommended by the Public Works Board for fiscal year 1996, loans for 67 public works projects, totaling $96,785,915, are authorized to be issued from the public works assistance account using funds previously appropriated... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2358 1995–96 |
Crime victim/witness progrmsThe Legislature finds that funding for county victim advocacy programs and the state's crime victims compensation program is inadequate. The Legislature intends to provide more funding by increasing penalty assessments paid by... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2487 1995–96 |
Adoption support paymentsContinuing adoption support payments may be set at an amount sufficient to ensure timely adoptions of children in foster care. Adoption support payments made on or after July 1, 1996, are set at a level designed to facilitate... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2579 1995–96 |
Sexual abuse victimsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) takes over Department of Social and Health Services responsibilities for sexual assault programs. No reduction in service levels occurs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2580 1995–96 |
Crime victim restitutionAny restitution required under a diversion agreement is no longer limited by consideration of the juvenile's ability to pay restitution. The restitution amount is not to exceed $750 to be eligible for diversion. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2652 1995–96 |
Criminally insane patientsWhen establishing its reimbursement standards, DSHS is to take into account judgments owed by the criminally insane person to any victim of an act that would have resulted in a criminal conviction but for the finding of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2832 1995–96 |
Milwaukee Road corridorA transportation corridor is created. State-owned portions of land running from Ellensburg to Lind are consolidated into a single owner, the Department of Transportation (DOT). | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2856 1995–96 |
Child, youth, family ombudsmThe office of Family and Children's Ombudsman is established in the office of the Governor. The purpose of the ombudsman is to promote public awareness of services, identify system issues to be acted on and to monitor and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 5516 1995–96 |
Drug-free workplacesEmployers that implement drug-free workplace programs may receive a 5 percent premium discount on their workers' compensation payments. Total premium discounts may not exceed $5 million per year. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6260 1995–96 |
Ride share tax creditThe employers who are eligible to qualify for business and occupation or public utility tax credits for providing financial incentives to employees for ride sharing is expanded from only major employers in the state's eight... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6583 1995–96 |
Comm & tech colleges/facultyDefinitions are created for the purposes of determining eligibility of state-mandated insurance and retirement benefits for part-time academic employees in community and technical colleges. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2119 1995–96 |
Preserved fruits & veg/taxThe B&O tax rate for persons selling at wholesale fresh fruits and vegetables that are canned, preserved, frozen, or dehydrated by the seller and sold to purchasers who transport the products out-of-state in the ordinary... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| HB 2459 1995–96 |
Truck weight/tire factorsA straddle trailer used exclusively to transport fruit bins between the field, storage and processing is subject to the following tire requirements: (1) A trailer manufactured before January 1, 1996, that is equipped with... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| HB 2518 1995–96 |
School/playground zone speedTraffic fines are doubled for persons guilty of speeding in school or playground zones. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| HB 2778 1995–96 |
Farmworker housing/tax exmptCharges made for labor and material used to construct, repair, decorate, or improve new or existing buildings or other structures used as agricultural employee housing are made exempt from sales and use tax. "Agricultural... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| SB 6279 1995–96 |
Fermented apple & pear ciderTotal tax on cider is reduced to 6.11 cents per liter before July 1, 1997, and 8.14 cents per liter thereafter. The tax on cider is reduced as follows: (1) The 20.25 cent liquor revolving fund tax on cider is reduced to 3.59... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| SB 6510 1995–96 |
Radioactive waste cleanup txPersons engaged in the business of cleaning up radioactive waste and other byproducts of weapons production and nuclear research and development for the United States or its instrumentalities are defined as consumers for... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| SB 6511 1995–96 |
Gravitatnl wave observatoryPersonal property purchased by contractors on sales to the federal government is exempt from sales tax if the property is incorporated into, installed in, or attached to a building or other structure that is an integral part... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| HB 2637 1995–96 |
Joint center for higher edThe Spokane higher education park is renamed the Riverpoint higher education park. The joint center's program coordination role is clarified. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| HB 2789 1995–96 |
Small business reportingThe tax exemption threshold for the public utility tax is increased from $6,000 to $24,000 per year. The threshold for filing tax returns is increased from $12,000 to $24,000 per year. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 6226 1995–96 |
Medical examiner appointmentIn a county of 250,000 or more (noncharter Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority, adopt a system under which a medical examiner... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |