All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5019 1995–96 |
Industrial developmnt sitingCounties planning under the GMA may establish, in consultation with cities, a process for authorizing the siting of major industrial developments outside urban growth areas. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 190, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5029 1995–96 |
Children's services committeThe Children's Services Advisory Committee no longer advises the Division of Children and Family Services on matters specifically pertaining to day care. Limitations placed on the composition of the advisory committee are removed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5142 1995–96 |
Government payment agreemntsThe authority of the state, and cities, counties, port districts and public utility districts with debt or annual revenues in excess of $100 million to enter into interest rate exchange agreements, commonly known as "swap"... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5182 1995–96 |
County fiscal biennium budgtAll counties are authorized to establish by ordinance a two-year fiscal biennium budget. The ordinance must be enacted at least six months prior to the beginning of the fiscal biennium. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5183 1995–96 |
County auditorsThe terms used for county government are modernized in sections concerning the county auditor, prosecuting attorney, county commissioners, county finances and county road engineer records. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5239 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationFor purposes of the sex offender registration statutes, the term "sex offense" includes any violation of the statute prohibiting communication with a minor for immoral purposes. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5275 1995–96 |
City/town consolidationIf the assumption of indebtedness is to be voted on in a city consolidation election, the question on the ballot must state: "For Assumption of Indebtedness to be paid by the levy of annual property taxes in excess of regular... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5282 1995–96 |
Tax information disclosureThe Department of Revenue or an officer, employee, agent, or representative may not disclose tax information regarding a taxpayer, if the director determines that the disclosure may identify a confidential informant. The... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5308 1995–96 |
Health professional examintnBoards and/or examining committees for the following professions are able to use national or regional exams: chiropractic, dispensing optician, optometry, dental hygiene, Board of Pharmacy (pharmacy assistants), physical... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5399 1995–96 |
Workers' comp actionsAny settlement proceeds from another jurisdiction are used to offset workers' compensation award payments to claimants in Washington. The department no longer makes retroactive adjustments to an employer's experience rating... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5403 1995–96 |
State horse parkFindings are made regarding the economic and recreational benefits of equestrian activities to the state. The Washington State Horse Park is established and is located at a site approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5755 1995–96 |
Donated property/use taxA use tax exemption is provided for the use by a nonprofit charitable organization, the state, or a local governmental entity of tangible personal property that is donated to the nonprofit charitable organization, the state,... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5848 1995–96 |
Tulalip Tribe jurisdictionThe state retrocedes criminal jurisdiction to the Tulalip Tribes. The retrocession applies only to crimes committed by Indians on tribal lands. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| SB 5895 1995–96 |
Seashore Conservation AreaThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to exchange state park lands in the Seashore Conservation Area for lands of equal value. Only state parks lands located east of the Seashore Conservation Line may be exchanged. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| HB 1012 1995–96 |
Pawnbrokers' loansA pawnbroker must make certain disclosures to customers. "Loan period" is defined as the 30-day term of the loan, plus the minimum 60-day grace period. A loan fee may be collected once during a loan period; interest may be... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1015 1995–96 |
Double amendments correctionVarious sections of the Revised Code of Washington are reenacted to merge multiple amendments made in the 1994 legislative session. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1063 1995–96 |
RCW technical correctionsVarious sections of the Revised Code of Washington are reenacted to merge multiple amendments made in previous legislative sessions. Various obsolete references are removed or corrected. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1087 1995–96 |
Vehicle violation/jurisdictnDistrict and municipal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with superior court over all violations of the Motor Vehicles Code, except the trial of felony charges on the merits. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1112 1995–96 |
General administn dept fundsTwo changes are made in the funding structure of the Department of General Administration. First, a technical change is made to designate pass-through funds associated with commercial insurance purchases in the risk management... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1163 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionA leasehold excise tax exemption is provided to nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations providing character-building, benevolent, protective, or rehabilitative social services directed at persons of all ages. The exemption... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1233 1995–96 |
Election canvassing boardsProvisions relating to designations of persons serving on a county canvassing board in lieu of a named county official are altered so that the named county official designates the person to take his or her position. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1241 1995–96 |
Electric/gas connection chrgPublic utility districts and municipal electric and gas utilities may waive, but are not required to waive, connection charges for properties being purchased from organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1246 1995–96 |
Private school busesA private school bus may display the words "school bus" above the front and rear windows of the bus. | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1280 1995–96 |
Offenders/sentencing violatnAn administrative process is created for handling violations of sentence conditions where the Department of Corrections may impose sanctions through stipulated agreements with offenders. The stipulated agreement is... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1287 1995–96 |
Silvicultural burningUnder certain conditions, emissions from silvicultural burning in eastern Washington conducted to restore forest health or to prevent additional deterioration of forest health are exempt from the targets and calculations made... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |