All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1295 1995–96 |
Retirement system death beneA member may designate a person or persons, a trust, an organization, or the member's estate to receive a refund of the member's contributions. Beneficiaries designated to receive contribution refunds or survivor's benefits... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1297 1995–96 |
Retiree benefits calculationThe state retirement systems are brought into compliance with the $150,000 federal limit on annual compensation used to calculate retirement benefits. The limit applies only to members hired after January 1, 1996; there is no... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1343 1995–96 |
Port dist rates & chargesThe requirement that a port district file a schedule of its rates and charges with the WUTC is removed. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1404 1995–96 |
Shellfish sanitation enhancmScallops are included in the definition of shellfish covered under the department's shellfish protection program. Commercial shellfish growers are allowed to harvest shellfish in a decertified bed, if certain conditions are... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1407 1995–96 |
Maritime commissionThe Washington State Maritime Commission (WSMC) is authorized to conduct activities and make expenditures necessary for the transition of its services and contracts to the nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1450 1995–96 |
Summaries of judgmentsJudgments in rem , mandates of judgments, and judgments on garnishments must also contain judgment summaries. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1468 1995–96 |
Historic preservation advisrThe director of the Washington State Historical Society and the director of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society are removed as rotating members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. They are replaced... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1483 1995–96 |
Forest wild firesA new section restates current law with regard to the respective firefighting missions of the department and of rural fire districts and municipal fire departments. The department's firefighting priorities are changed such... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1501 1995–96 |
Insurance exam expensesThe inconsistent provisions in the statute governing examination expenses incurred by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, caused by double amendments in 1993, are corrected by recodifying the statute and making technical... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1866 1995–96 |
AeronauticsThe Aviation Division is responsible for conducting and managing air search and rescue missions. A section in statute relating to the Civil Air Patrol and the Department of Transportation's authority to contract with the... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1929 1995–96 |
Jail industriesA third model of jail industry is defined. "Tax reduction industries" are those industries owned and operated by local jurisdictions to provide work training and employment to inmates to reduce public support costs. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 2060 1995–96 |
Governor's budget documentThe Governor is authorized to submit the budget document in written or electronic form, or both. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5039 1995–96 |
Luring minors/dev disabledThe crime of luring is redefined to include luring a minor or developmentally disabled person into any area that is obscured from or inaccessible to the public. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5060 1995–96 |
Publication of legal noticesCounties are given the ability to publish titles of debt ordinances rather than section-by-section summaries. Cities and towns are removed from the general statute regarding publication of ordinances. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5267 1995–96 |
Write-in candidatesAny person who files a declaration of candidacy as a write-in candidate must pay a filing fee in the same manner required of other candidates filing for the office. Write-in votes cannot be tallied separately for a person who... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5378 1995–96 |
Border area funds distributnBorder area is redefined as any incorporated city or town located within seven miles of the Washington-Canadian border or any point of land surrounded on three sides by water and adjacent to the Canadian border. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5402 1995–96 |
Workers' comp penaltiesThe department is given 180 days to issue an assessment against a former employer and mail a copy of the assessment to the successor. The statutory language pertaining to misrepresentation of payroll is modified to proscribe... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5780 1995–96 |
Viatical settlementsPersons or businesses involved in the process of buying the life insurance policy of a terminally ill person must be licensed by the commissioner. This includes those who offer or advertise the availability of viatical... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5876 1995–96 |
OFM population determinatnsThe 20-year growth management planning population projections prepared by OFM must also be reviewed with the cities within the county for which the projection is prepared. The county and its cities may provide OFM relevant... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5575 1995–96 |
Anatomical gifts by minorsIndividuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may make anatomical gifts, by following the statutory procedure and by obtaining the signed consent of their parent or guardian. If the consent is not obtained, the gift becomes valid... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 26, 1995 |
| SB 5209 1995–96 |
Water/sewer service extensnThe jurisdiction of a boundary review board to review an extension of water service by a city, town or special purpose district beyond its corporate boundaries if the extension is within that jurisdiction's service area... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 24, 1995 |
| SB 5992 1995–96 |
Work force training/educatnThe board is required to report annually to the Legislature regarding progress in implementing the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education. The board's comprehensive plan must be updated every two years... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 22, 1995 |
| SB 5075 1995–96 |
Crown Hill elementary school$5,520,000 is appropriated to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to fund emergency school construction at Crown Hill Elementary School in the Bremerton School District. When the State Board of... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 20, 1995 |
| SB 5101 1995–96 |
Game fish catch record cardsThe director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife is given the authority to regulate the administration of the steelhead trout catch record program. The rebate program for return of catch record cards is continued. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 20, 1995 |
| SB 5200 1995–96 |
Naval equipment transfer/taxThe use of naval aircraft training equipment transferred to Washington state from a naval installation in another state as a result of the federal base closure act is exempt from use tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 20, 1995 |