Gregory Fisher
Representative
· Democrat
· District 33
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · House · D · LD 331993–94 · House · D · LD 331991–92 · House · D · LD 33
44
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
286
Bills co-sponsored
4,358
Recorded votes
4.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1381 1995–96 |
Shared leaveThe Washington State shared-leave program is altered to allow a state employee to transfer unused sick leave to another state employee, if after the transfer, the employee retains at least 480 hours of unused sick leave, and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1023 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate reductionBusiness and Occupation Tax rates are reduced as follows, effective July 1, 1995. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1739 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must delegate the authority to approve hydraulic projects located within harbor areas to cities, towns, and counties when certain conditions are met. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1020 1995–96 |
Armed crimes' penaltiesIncreases the penalties for crimes committed by persons armed with a deadly weapon. Provides for notification to offenders of the enhanced penalties. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1024 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. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | 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 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 1199 1995–96 |
Cigarette taxationRestricts licensed wholesalers from selling cigarettes to retailers unless the retailer is currently licensed or is an Indian tribal organization. Imposes a tax on the first taxable event and the first taxable person in the... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1293 1995–96 |
Aircraft noise impact prgrmsDeclares that agreements requiring property owners to waive damages caused by the operation of aircraft in exchange for noise mitigation measures are contrary to sound public policy. Declares such agreements to be null and void. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1322 1995–96 |
Property tax/retired personsAll changes made to the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemption program by EHB 2670, other than the valuation limit, are made effective July 1, 1995, for taxes payable in 1996. Payments for prescription drugs... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1334 1995–96 |
Hospital taxationStarting July 1, 1995, the Business and Occupation tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to the 1.5 percent rate for nonprofit and government hospitals. The revenue collected from for-profit hospitals is... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| 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 1402 1995–96 |
Private school student rcrdsRequires the records to be sent within two days after the public school's request is received. Provides that the private school shall lose its approval status until it complies with the request. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1441 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas/disabledPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1479 1995–96 |
Airport siting councilEstablishes criteria for a declaration of an impasse over designation of airport sites by the transportation commission, which may then refer the issue to the airport siting council. Directs the transportation commission to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1539 1995–96 |
Watershed restoration prjctsBy January 1, 1996, the Washington Conservation Commission is required to consolidate the process of applying for various watershed-related permits by developing a single application form. In developing the single application... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1575 1995–96 |
Horse racing/B & O taxExempts any activity associated with sales, purses, breeding, or training related to racing thoroughbred horses. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1588 1995–96 |
Fiscal growth factorDeclares that "K-12 enrollment change" means the percentage change in the state-wide total of the annual average number of full time equivalent students as defined in RCW 28A.150.260. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1621 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesAuthorizes a deduction from the measure of the tax up to ten thousand dollars per month. Repeals RCW 82.04.4451. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1683 1995–96 |
Insurance agents/B & O taxAmends RCW 82.04.260 to delete the tax on insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors. Declares that independent agents of businesses engaged within this state in the business of insurance are not employees for the purposes of... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1688 1995–96 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Affirm the concept of valuing and assessing property at one hundred percent of its true and fair value for the purposes of determining property tax liability; (2) strengthen the statutory limitation... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1689 1995–96 |
Distressed taxpayers defrrlsAuthorizes a claimant to defer payment of that amount of real property taxes imposed that exceeds four percent of the claimant's combined disposable income up to a maximum dollar amount as designated. Designates conditions to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1695 1995–96 |
Coastal crab fishery licenseRevises qualifications for coastal crab fishing licenses. Repeals RCW 75.30.420 and 75.30.450. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1696 1995–96 |
City & town boundary changesEstablishes a procedure whereby the boundaries of two cities or towns that are adjacently located, and all located in a county in which a boundary review board exists, may be adjusted. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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