All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1906 1995–96 |
Child care licensingSafeguarding the health, safety and well-being of children, expectant mothers and developmentally disabled persons is declared to be paramount over the right of any person to provide care. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1941 1995–96 |
Reading literacyThe elementary grades assessment developed by the Commission on Student Learning must assess students' reading literacy skills by the spring of third grade, and at other appropriate grade levels. School districts must use the... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1995 1995–96 |
Health insurance high riskThe statute is modified to permit HMO's and contractors to receive the High Risk Pool tax deductions. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The transfer of HMO/contractor premium tax revenue collected until March 1996 from... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 2057 1995–96 |
Judicial retirement eligbltyA judge who is appointed to a position as a federal judge or federal magistrate is permitted to qualify for a partial retirement allowance if the judge has 12 years of experience. Amended Bill Compared to Original Bill: The... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 2067 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org/proprty tx exmProperty being constructed or remodeled for use by a nonprofit artistic, scientific, historical, literary, musical, dance, dramatic, or educational organization is exempt from property tax. To be eligible for the exemption the... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| SB 5103 1995–96 |
1993-95 supplemental appropr1993-95 biennial appropriations for various state agencies are modified. Significant | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
May 9, 1995 |
| SB 5333 1995–96 |
Trust funds investmentThe Investment of Trust Funds Act is amended to codify existing case law and to clarify the statutes governing the investment of trust monies. A fiduciary has a duty to invest trust funds solely in the interest of the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| SB 5880 1995–96 |
Disabled spouse care/retirmnA member of the Public Employee's Retirement System Plan I who has at least 20 years of service and whose spouse is mentally or physically incapacitated may retire early if the incapacity is likely to be permanent, the spouse... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| SB 6004 1995–96 |
Criminal justice joint agreeCities and counties, or any combination thereof, are expressly authorized for criminal justice purposes to participate in interlocal agreements for the expenditure of funds received from the criminal justice sales and use tax.... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1046 1995–96 |
Health care reform amendmentThe Legislature intends to protect quality in health care and protect an individual's right to health care choices; eliminate pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance, prevent cancellation because of sickness, and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1995 |
May 8, 1995 |
| HB 1589 1995–96 |
Health care quality assurancBy July 1, 1995, the DOH must form an interagency group with the Health Care Authority, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and the Department of Labor and Industries for... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1995 |
May 8, 1995 |
| SB 5386 1995–96 |
Basic health planA goal for BHP enrollment is established at 500,000 lives; 250,000 adults and 250,000 children through expanded medical assistance services (Medicaid). Hospitals, rural health care facilities and community health centers may... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1995 |
May 8, 1995 |
| HB 1027 1995–96 |
School administrators/classrAdditional duties are given to the Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring, and a School District Financial Review Program is established. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1047 1995–96 |
Restitution for victimsThe period of time in which a court must set restitution is extended from 60 to 180 days. The court may continue the hearing for good cause. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1060 1995–96 |
Liquor licensesThe Liquor Control Board is authorized to designate a staff member to approve uncontested or unopposed liquor licenses. The procedure for transferring a liquor license to a new owner of an establishment is modified to resemble... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1131 1995–96 |
Retirement contribution rateEvery two years, beginning in 1995, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopts the long-term economic assumptions to be used in setting the employer contribution rates for the Public Employees' Retirement System, the... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 233, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1136 1995–96 |
Inmate welfare accountsThe Department of Corrections is directed to transfer 25 percent of the total annual revenues and receipts in each institutional betterment fund to the Department of Labor and Industries for the purpose of providing direct... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1156 1995–96 |
Educational foundationsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to hire a contractor to provide support, guidance, training, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations for the establishment and... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1186 1995–96 |
Social security benefitsWhen the Social Security Administration pays social security retirement benefits or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of a child of a retired person or a deceased person, the benefits must be credited towards the retired... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1195 1995–96 |
Site exploration/shorelinesSite exploration and investigation activities are exempt from substantial development permits if the activity does not: (1) interfere with the normal public use of the water; (2) have any significant adverse environmental... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1206 1995–96 |
Retirement systms restructurThe Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan III is established. Membership consists of TRS employees hired after July 1, 1996 and those members of TRS Plan II opting to transfer to Plan III. Defined Benefit Plan . Vesting of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 239, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1348 1995–96 |
Escrow agentsRegulation of escrow agents and officers is transferred from the Department of Licensing to the Department of Financial Institutions. The Director of the Department of Financial Institutions, rather than the Governor, appoints... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1425 1995–96 |
Privileged communicationsA peer support counselor may not be compelled to testify about any communication made to the counselor by an officer while receiving counseling. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1858 1995–96 |
Crime victims advocacy offceThe Office of Crime Victims Advocacy is established by statute in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 2058 1995–96 |
Travel service contractorsFor purposes of unemployment insurance coverage, employment does not include services performed by an outside agent who sells or arranges for travel services that are provided to a travel agent if the outside agent is paid by... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |