Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1353 1995–96 |
Port commissioner districtsEvery port district must be divided into the same number of commissioner districts as there are commissioner positions, unless the port district is less than county-wide and the voters approved a ballot proposition to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1391 1995–96 |
Outdoor burningAllows paper, cardboard, and untreated wood to be burned outdoors, subject to local requirements. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1399 1995–96 |
Zero-based budget reviewThe Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee are consolidated and re-constituted into a new Joint Committee on Performance Audits. The 12-member committee consists of an... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1422 1995–96 |
Schls/unfunded state mandateProvides that unfunded state requirements imposed by the state on school districts are not mandatory. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1444 1995–96 |
Mentally ill evaluation progProvides that, if a court commits a defendant to the custody of social and health services to conduct an examination, the examination shall be conducted at a secure mental health facility wholly contained within a secure... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1463 1995–96 |
Lottery advertisingProhibits the advertisement in the public print or broadcast media. Allows printed advertisements on the premises of licensed lottery agents. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1493 1995–96 |
Dual members/retirement calcRevises RCW 41.54.030 relating to the calculation of retirement benefits for dual members in the teachers' and public employees' retirement systems. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1516 1995–96 |
Election filingsRevises election filing dates and procedures. Repeals RCW 29.18.150. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1540 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe Legislature supports the recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Commission with regard to its proposed role in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1544 1995–96 |
Reclaimed waterDirects the department of ecology and the department of health to undertake the necessary steps to encourage the development of water reclamation facilities so that reclaimed water may be made available to help meet the... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1653 1995–96 |
Deadly weapons use by juvenlProvides sentence enhancements for juveniles who commit crimes with the use of a deadly weapon. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1675 1995–96 |
Public assistance applicantsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to determine whether applicants are fugitives from justice. If the department determines an applicant is a fugitive from justice it will notify the appropriate law... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1691 1995–96 |
Chemical dependncy counselrsProvides for the state mental health and chemical dependency quality assurance council. Appoints a five-person chemical dependency counselor certification advisory committee. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1772 1995–96 |
Water rights claims filingsEstablishes a filing period for filing statements of claims for water rights acquired by prescription or adverse use. Begins September 1, 1995, and ends at midnight June 30, 1996. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1773 1995–96 |
Water marketingWater conservancy districts may be created to establish water market transfer exchanges which may be used by any person who owns or holds a water right to list the right for sale or transfer. Water market transfers are limited... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1775 1995–96 |
Water transfers and changesInterdistrict Changes . When there is a request for a transfer of a water right from one district to another, the districts must concur that the additional criteria pertaining to the proposed transfer does not adversely affect... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1789 1995–96 |
Water rights transfersProvides that conserved water may be transferred without limitation. Prohibits the department from initiating relinquishment proceedings as a result of information gained through a proposed water rights transfer. Establishes... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1819 1995–96 |
Youth anti-crime progrm fndsRevises RCW 3.62.090 to impose an additional assessment of fifty dollars against an offender to be used to fund youth anti-crime programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1822 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsRevises RCW 36.70A.280, 36.70A.300, and 36.70A.290 relating to the authority of growth management hearings boards. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1823 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/init & referStates the intent of the legislature that the powers of initiative and referendum apply to the growth management act. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1824 1995–96 |
County growth planningAuthorizes counties to plan for more growth than the level of growth projected by the office of financial management. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1846 1995–96 |
Highly capable studentsRevises RCW 28A.185.020 to change supplemental categorical funding calculations for highly capable students. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1864 1995–96 |
Housing authority acquisitnsRequires local government approval of housing authority facility acquisitions with ten or more housing units. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |