Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Eugene Goldsmith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2089 1995–96 |
Taxpayer relief act of 1995(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/13/95) Revises the state current policy of applying its sales and use taxes to machinery, equipment, and installation labor used in manufacturing, research and development, and other activities.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2572 1995–96 |
Sexually oriented businessesRequires the owners, operators, performers, and managers of a sexually oriented business to obtain a business license. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the act. Establishes procedures and requirements to obtain... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2612 1995–96 |
Child support/postsecndry edFinds that ordering divorced parents to financially assist toward postsecondary education is unduly burdensome and infringes on the right of the divorced parent to choose the level of assistance they would otherwise provide if... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2209 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2210 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective January 1, 1997. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2211 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective April 1, 1996. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2512 1995–96 |
Goodwill taxationExempts the goodwill of a business from ad valorem taxation pursuant to RCW 84.36.070. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2524 1995–96 |
AbortionProvides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2525 1995–96 |
Traffic death offensesProvides that the following offenses may be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Vehicular homicide; (2) vehicular assault if a death occurs; and (3) hit-and-run injury-accident if a death results. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2549 1995–96 |
Property taxRevises RCW 84.52.065 to reduce the state property tax annually until 2002 when no tax may be levied thereafter. Amends RCW 84.52.050 to reduce the aggregate of all tax levies annually until 2002 when the percentage of the... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2562 1995–96 |
Interagency disputesRequires the governor to assist in resolving disputes that state agencies are unable to resolve among themselves. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2464 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsExpresses concern about commitments with the federal government pursuant to the federal endangered species act. Prohibits any commitment which affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2465 1995–96 |
Fisheries closuresDeclares that no commercial or recreational fisheries may be closed unless for conservation purposes, and if closed, then both treaty and nontreaty fisheries shall be closed on that species. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2477 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt impact feesRepeals RCW 82.02.050, 82.02.060, 82.02,070, 82.02.080, 82.02.090, and 82.02.100. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2508 1995–96 |
Child support collectionDirects the office of support enforcement to enter into contracts with collection agencies for collection of accounts that the office is unsuccessful in collecting after twelve months. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2335 1995–96 |
Child abuse/neglect investgtTransfers responsibility for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations from DSHS to local law enforcement agencies. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2354 1995–96 |
Loc govrnmnt lobbying/ethicsDeclares that the purposes of this act are to: (1) Apply the same restrictions on giving gifts to elected officials, officers, and employees of local governments that apply to the giving of gifts to state officials and... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2364 1995–96 |
Video lottery terminalsEstablishes conditions for location and number of terminals. Prescribes the distribution of wages to players, operators, common school construction fund, counties, cities, and the gambling commission. Establishes requirements... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2369 1995–96 |
Violent sex offensesProvides for enchanced punishment for second or subsequent violent sex offenses. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2381 1995–96 |
Fluoridation of waterRequires notice to each household when the level of fluoride naturally occurring in water is at an average concentration of .1 parts per million or more. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2382 1995–96 |
Suspected abuse reportsDeletes the requirement for reporting suspected abuse to DSHS. Requires a law enforcement agency that receives a report of suspected abuse to notify the suspect of the report. Requires records of the allegation to be destroyed... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2409 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings bdsDeclares an intention that implementation of the growth management act focus on locally developed and locally implemented strategies to manage population growth, rather than planning based on decisions made at the state or... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2421 1995–96 |
ChlorofluorocarbonsDeclares that the possession, use, manufacture, purchase, installation, transportation, or sale of chlorofluorocarbons does not subject a person to a penalty, fine, retaliatory action, or other punitive measure. Declares that... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2422 1995–96 |
Puget Sound shrimp licensesEstablishes provisions for the issuance and regulation of a Puget Sound shrimp pot license and a Puget Sound shrimp trawl license. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2430 1995–96 |
Property tax exemptionProvides a property tax exemption for widows or widowers of veterans who died from service-related injury or while serving on active duty. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |