Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5915 1995–96 |
TruancyTruancy is defined as five unexcused absences from school. Truancy is a misdemeanor. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5916 1995–96 |
Racial equality in schoolsSchool districts may adopt and implement racial harassment policies. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop criteria to be used by districts that develop racial harassment policies. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5920 1995–96 |
Nursing care in schoolsSchool nurses may train school personnel to do specific nursing care tasks. These include topical medications and ointments, nose, ear and eye drops and ointments, suppositories, and gastrotomy feedings in established,... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5924 1995–96 |
Tuition surchargesResident undergraduate students who accumulate more than 115 percent of the credits required to complete their respective baccalaureate degree at a public four-year institution of higher education pay tuition fees equal to 150... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5930 1995–96 |
Minimum retirement benefitsRetired members of the Washington State Patrol system receive a minimum benefit of $500 per month. Surviving spouses receive a monthly minimum benefit which is the greater of $500 or $23 per year of service. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5935 1995–96 |
Health care consumer protctnThe Legislature intends to protect quality in health care and protect an individual's right to health care choices; eliminate pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance, prevent cancellation because of sickness, and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5967 1995–96 |
Public school license platesBeginning January 1, 1996, DOL must issue license plates displaying a symbol of public schools. The DOL designs the plate, in consultation with the State Art Commission, based upon the submissions of students in public schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5968 1995–96 |
Fiscal growth factor definedThe fiscal growth factor is modified to reflect the percentage change in either state population or the enrollment in the K-12 school system, whichever is greater. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5973 1995–96 |
Manufactrng/processng tax exDoes not require the deferred taxes to be repaid unless the investment project is used for other purposes. Repeals RCW 82.61.020, 82.61.040, 82.63.040, and 82.63.050. Requires an assessment of the results of the tax deferrals... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6009 1995–96 |
Malt beverage commissionA process to activate a Malt Beverage Commission is established. The purpose of the commission is to promote the interests of micro-breweries, which are those that produce less than 100,000 barrels annually per location. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6013 1995–96 |
Sales to schools/tax exemptnProvides exemptions for general fund items such as supplies, for capital projects such as buildings or equipment, and for school buses. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6021 1995–96 |
Drugs/health care authorityRequires health care entities to keep readily available a suitable record of drugs, which shall preserve for a period of not less than two years the record of every drug used at such health care entity. Requires health care... | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6034 1995–96 |
Health insurance mandate repThe series of provisions in current law that phases in the employer mandate to pay no less than 50 percent of the premium for the lowest priced uniform benefits package of health insurance for all employees and their... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6046 1995–96 |
Youth in need housingAuthorizes tax exemptions for new construction of alternative housing for youth in need. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6047 1995–96 |
Medical care products/tax exA sales and use tax exemption is provided for over-the-counter drugs, including vitamins, naturopathic medicines, eyeglasses, prescribed durable medical equipment, adult incontinent pads and pants, and the following medical... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6125 1995–96 |
Vocationl skill centers fndsIncreases the appropriation to the superintendent of public instruction by one million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars to continue the 1996 summer program. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5000 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionsThe state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 4.7187 percent which is $54.4 million. Other taxing district levies are prevented from being higher as a result of the lower state tax levy. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| SB 5739 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org sales/tax exmpThe first $20,000 received in a calendar year by a nonprofit organization from bazaars and rummage sales is exempt from the B&O tax and the sales are not subject to sales tax. A B&O tax exemption is provided for income from... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| SB 5408 1995–96 |
School bus purchasingThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must establish school bus categories and the minimum specifications for each category. The superintendent must get price quotes for each category from school bus dealers. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 5529 1995–96 |
School district leviesThe 4 percent levy lid increase is extended for two years (calendar years 1996 and 1997). For levies to be collected in 1998 and thereafter, school boards can only request voter approval for amounts consistent with the 1993 levy rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 6010 1995–96 |
Learning assistance programBeginning with the 1995-96 school year, the distribution formula for funds is based upon both an assessment of students and a poverty factor. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop recommendations for a new... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 14, 1995 |
| SB 5201 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. Sales Tax Exemption . Sales of new and replacement machinery and equipment used directly in a... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session |
Jun 8, 1995 |
| SB 5652 1995–96 |
Public assistance fraudConviction for specified unlawful practices constituting welfare fraud, whether or not resulting in imprisonment, is a bar to receiving public assistance for a flexible period of time to be determined by the court. The minimum... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| SB 5854 1995–96 |
Women's health careHealth services provided under a certified health plan, a health care service contractor, a disability insurer, a health maintenance organization, or by a provider network must identify obstetricians and gynecologists,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| SB 6037 1995–96 |
Independent regultry affairsThe Washington Independent Regulatory Review Commission (WIRRC) is created. The commission consists of five part-time members, one appointed by each of the four largest caucuses in the Legislature, and one appointed by the Governor. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |