Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Robert Basich
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1082 1995–96 |
Retirement/excess compensatnThe definition of excess compensation is expanded to include any payment in lieu of an accrual of annual leave or any payment added to regular wages and salary concurrent with a reduction of annual leave; a payment for or in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1111 1995–96 |
Long distance telecommunctnsUntil June 1, 1998, the WUTC may not require changes in current intra-LATA dialing patterns until such time as all carriers, including LECs, are authorized to provide inter-LATA service. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1116 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesDirects the office of financial management to provide a fiscal note on any initiative which has been verified as having obtained the constitutionally sufficient number of signatures. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1118 1995–96 |
State investment brd membersIncreases the membership from fourteen to fifteen to authorize the inclusion of a retired member of the teachers' retirement system. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1119 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxDeclares an intent to stimulate the development of new businesses and the expansion or modernization of existing businesses by removal of tax policy barriers. Provides that sales and use taxes shall not apply to machinery and... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1120 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Requires the approval of the people at the next general election. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1121 1995–96 |
Agency performance auditsThe State Auditor is required to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of programs, services, and activities conducted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Social and Health Services, the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1122 1995–96 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of two hundred million dollars for the common school construction fund. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1124 1995–96 |
Salmon enhancement accountProceeds from the sale of surplus salmon eggs and carcasses are deposited into a newly created salmon enhancement account instead of the state general fund. Money from the account can only be used for enhancement projects by... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1128 1995–96 |
Crim offndr recrds/admissiblDeclares that a copy of a criminal offender record which is certified by the secretary of corrections shall be admissible in the courts. Authorizes the charge of reasonable fees for the reproduction, certification, and... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1129 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe income limit for the bazaars and rummage sales is increased to $10,000. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The substitute bill did the following: The restrictions for B&O and sales tax exemptions for fund-raising... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1141 1995–96 |
Juvenile crimesDeclares goals of emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. Provides for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1143 1995–96 |
Crimes with deadly weaponsProvides that no earned early release is allowed for offenders subject to the act. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1145 1995–96 |
Early retirement benefitsProhibits state agencies from engaging through personal service contracts persons who take early retirement from service. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1146 1995–96 |
Lottery benefits/school consRevises RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 to eliminate the deposit of lottery funds into the general fund and the housing trust fund, and direct the deposit into the common school construction fund. Declares the deposit of proceeds... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1147 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsThe legislation provides for the creation of charter schools, which operate independently of school districts. These schools may not be affiliated with a sectarian school or a religious institution. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1149 1995–96 |
Growth management/referendumRequires the counties to conduct a referendum on growth management planning. Provides that the comprehensive plans adopted before the effective date of the act shall remain in effect until altered by the county legislative authority. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1153 1995–96 |
911 compatibilityBy January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service is available from the local exchange company, whichever is later, owners of a private... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1164 1995–96 |
Justifiable homicideDeclares the fact that the respondent suffered a continuing pattern of physical or sexual abuse is a mitigating factor to a charge of homicide. | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1177 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionRequires a county with two or more presidentially declared flood disasters within the most recent ten-year period to complete a comprehensive flood control plan by December 31, 1998. Prohibits the annexation of any territory... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1181 1995–96 |
Higher ed sales & use tax exProvides sales and use tax exemption for purchases by public institutions of higher education. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1198 1995–96 |
Higher ed contributns/tax crProvides incentives to increase the resources available for the state need-grant program, the state work-study program, and other types of student financial aid programs. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1201 1995–96 |
Fishing licenses exemptionsExempts residents seventy years of age or older from the requirement for recreational fishing licenses. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1215 1995–96 |
Ecology & agric rules adoptnConditions the delegation of authority to the departments of ecology and agriculture by requiring that the legislature be given an opportunity to review proposed rules before they become effective, and by ensuring that the... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |