Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Margaret Haugen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5159 1995–96 |
Warm water game fish enhancmA warm water game fish enhancement program is created within the Department of Fish and Wildlife. A combined approach of habitat improvement and fish culture is utilized to improve warm water fish populations. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 5250 1995–96 |
Historic vehicles/collectingMotor vehicles that are manufactured before 1949, or reconstructed primarily with original parts to look like a vehicle manufactured before 1949, may carry the official designation "street rod," and must be titled as the make... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6090 1995–96 |
Recording/elctron transmissnThe filing of an instrument with the county auditor includes electronic transmission of an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records. Certain documents affecting real estate... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6091 1995–96 |
Water-sewer districtsThe RCW title pertaining to sewer districts is merged with the RCW title pertaining to water districts. All sewer districts and water districts become water-sewer districts with a single set of governing statutes covering... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6189 1995–96 |
Public defense officeThe office of public defense is created as an independent part of the judiciary. A director is appointed by the Supreme Court from those people meeting specified qualifications. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6422 1995–96 |
Aviation facilitiesConsideration of general aviation airport facilities is required in both the land use and transportation elements of the comprehensive plans of counties and cities planning under the GMA. Every city and town, code city,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6718 1995–96 |
Local gov archives & recordsCounty auditors are directed to impose a $1 surcharge on each document filed with the auditor. This surcharge is transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Archives and Records Management Account and may be used... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6126 1995–96 |
County treasurer receiptingThe option of paying property taxes in semiannual installments is available only if the amount of tax is $50 or more. The amount of taxes due by the second installment, if the payment of the first installment is late, is clarified. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6266 1995–96 |
Boundary establishmentAlternative procedures for fixing boundary disputes are delineated. One way parties may resolve boundary disputes is by creating a formal written agreement which would be binding on all subsequent owners of the properties. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6403 1995–96 |
Fire investigationThe responsibility for investigating the cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires is assigned as follows: (a) within any city or town, the chief of the fire department; (b) within unincorporated areas of a county,... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 5516 1995–96 |
Drug-free workplacesEmployers that implement drug-free workplace programs may receive a 5 percent premium discount on their workers' compensation payments. Total premium discounts may not exceed $5 million per year. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6260 1995–96 |
Ride share tax creditThe employers who are eligible to qualify for business and occupation or public utility tax credits for providing financial incentives to employees for ride sharing is expanded from only major employers in the state's eight... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6226 1995–96 |
Medical examiner appointmentIn a county of 250,000 or more (noncharter Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority, adopt a system under which a medical examiner... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 6615 1995–96 |
Protected business informatnThe rule of confidentiality pertaining to certain proprietary information obtained by a state agency is extended. An agency rule-making file is not required to include data, factual information, studies or reports which can be... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6220 1995–96 |
Volunteer fire fightr benftsThe benefit provided for a fire fighter who becomes temporarily disabled as a result of the performance of fire fighting duties is an amount equal to his or her monthly wage or $2,550 per month, whichever is less, for a period... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6284 1995–96 |
Public records/sales-use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for the sale and use of public records that are copied under a request for the record for which no fee is charged, other than a statutorily set fee or a fee to cover the actual costs... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6366 1995–96 |
Lewis & Clark trail bicentenThe Washington State Historical Society is directed to work with and provide leadership to the Lewis and Clark Trail Committee in planning commemorative activities relating to the expedition. The society is to coordinate its... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6572 1995–96 |
Competitive bid systemIn a solicitation by the state for goods and services, after competitive bids are opened, the award must be made to that responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid unless there is a compelling reason to reject... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6651 1995–96 |
Public record storageThe allowed forms of public record storage are expanded to include compact discs. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5002 1995–96 |
Assault of a nurseIt is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, to commit a simple assault on the following persons while they are performing their official duties: a nurse; a health care provider who works for a hospital; an... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5041 1995–96 |
Local elective office vacncyAuthorization for the appointment of officials pro tempore is granted to second class cities, towns and council-manager form of local government. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5049 1995–96 |
County research servicesThe responsibilities of the Municipal Research Council are expanded to include contracting for county research and services. The services provided to cities, towns and counties shall be in proportion to the moneys appropriated... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |