Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1848 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesMakes an appropriation of twenty-eight million four hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1850 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt bill of rightsEstablishes a set of conditions under which an investigation or interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be conducted. Prohibits any requirement for an officer to disclose information about income, assets, or debts... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1894 1995–96 |
Fire protection dist financeAuthorizes the fire commissioners of a district that had an annual budget of one million or more dollars in the preceding three years to adopt a policy for payment of claims or other obligations of the fire district by check. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1942 1995–96 |
Driving under the influenceThe state's DUI law is amended both with respect to administrative actions and criminal prosecutions. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. Various changes are made regarding the administrative suspension or revocation of driving privileges... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1960 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitLimits property tax increases to one hundred six percent of the levy for the previous year or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2015 1995–96 |
Haz waste/solid waste exemptExempts solid waste from the extraction, beneficiation, and processing of ores and minerals, as excluded by federal regulations, from the requirements of chapter 70.105 RCW. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2018 1995–96 |
Shellfish protectn districtsImproves the management of shellfish protection districts in order to protect the interests of local communities and to provide greater accountability regarding the policy and funding decisions made by local authorities. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2098 1995–96 |
Terrorist actsRequires the death penalty for a person convicted of a terrorist act resulting in the death of an innocent person. Requires expedited sentence reviews, appeals, or collateral attacks arising from a conviction of a terrorist act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2113 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesRequires a minimum of two public hearings before the establishment or relocation of a juvenile detention or group home facility. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2123 1995–96 |
Persistent offendersIncludes persons with two violent sex offenses in the definition of "persistent offender" and forbidding department of corrections sex offender treatment or counseling services to persistent offenders. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2142 1995–96 |
Running start progrm eligbltRevises RCW 28A.600.310 and 28A.600.320 to allow students receiving home-based instruction to participate in the running start program. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2148 1995–96 |
Foreign orgs/license platesAuthorizes special license plates for vehicles registered to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Exempts the vehicles from the regular motor vehicle license fees. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2149 1995–96 |
Property tax limitationDeclares an intent to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting increases to two percent per year until ownership changes, and limiting the tax on owner-occupied... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2168 1995–96 |
Fishing licenses/juvenilesAuthorizes fishing licenses at reduced fees for persons fifteen through seventeen years of age. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2185 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commsnIncreases the membership of the commission from sixteen to seventeen to add the proposed new member. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2189 1995–96 |
Health care consumer choiceProvides that, after January 1, 1997, health plan enrollees may choose a health care provider without referral from another provider or from a carrier employee or contract administrator. Declares that enrollee point-of-service... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2235 1995–96 |
Indian tribes/cigarette saleAuthorizes the governor to enter into cooperative agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state concerning the sales of cigarettes. Specifies the desired elements of the agreements. Establishes a minimum... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1057 1995–96 |
Canola tax ratesThe B&O tax rate for wholesale sales of canola is reduced to the same rate that applies to such sales of wheat. The new rate is 0.011 percent with or without the rounded surtax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1102 1995–96 |
Shellfish tax exemptionShellfish which are raised from eggs or larvae, and which are under the physical control of the grower at all times, are exempt from excise tax provisions. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1913 1995–96 |
Film prodctn co./tax exemptnProduction equipment rented to motion picture or video production businesses is exempt from sales and use taxes. Production equipment includes cameras, vans and trucks specifically equipped for motion picture or video... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1010 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rule-making Authority . For certain agencies, for other than interpretive rules, rules adopted after the effective date of the act may not rely solely on a statement of intent or on the agency's enabling provisions... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1017 1995–96 |
Emergency managementAdministration of the state's comprehensive emergency management program is transferred from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to the Military Department. All powers and duties, personnel and... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |