Jerry Blanton
Representative
· Republican
· District 21
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · House · R · LD 21
8
Bills as prime sponsor
3
of those became law
196
Bills co-sponsored
1,858
Recorded votes
10.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1926 1995–96 |
College and universty systemDeclares an intent to revise the governance structure of the public baccalaureate colleges and universities by creating a consolidated governing board. Abolishes individual institution's board of regents and transfers the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1927 1995–96 |
Precinct committee officersRevises RCW 29.42.050 and 29.36.030 relating to elections for precinct committee officers. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1928 1995–96 |
Inherited property develpmntAuthorizes an heir to develop inherited property as single-family housing for the heir's own use, notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot size. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1993 1995–96 |
Forensic investigationsMakes technical revisions to provisions regulating forensic investigations. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1998 1995–96 |
Parents of juvenile offendrsDeclares that the parents, guardians, or custodians are subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of participating in diversion agreements pursuant to RCW 13.40.080. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2006 1995–96 |
International trade educatnThe Washington International Trade Education Consortium (consortium) is created in the office of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The consortium works to promote and encourage international trade education at the... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2035 1995–96 |
Swimming poolsRevises RCW 70.90.120 to increase the threshold level for preconstruction reviews, inspections, and permit requirements from less than fifteen to less than forty home owners. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2073 1995–96 |
Transp diversions & exemptnsRevises RCW 82.38.080 relating to transportation diversions and exemptions. Repeals RCW 82.36.275. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2079 1995–96 |
Rape of a childRevises RCW 9.94A.310 to provide an additional twenty-four months to a sentence for rape of a child if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2094 1995–96 |
Parents' rights in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to annually prepare, publish, and distribute the handbook. | David Chappell (D-20) | 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 2099 1995–96 |
School construction fundingAppropriates two hundred ten million dollars from the general fund to the common school construction fund. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2104 1995–96 |
Materials harmful to minorsProhibits the display of any matter or live performance that is harmful to minors for the purpose of sexual contact or gratification of the perpetrator or a third party. Makes a violation a class B felony offense. Repeals... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2121 1995–96 |
Smoking on school propertyRequires that students and school personnel be notified of the prohibition, that signs be posted, that sanctions be applied, and that school district personnel enforce the prohibition against the use of tobacco products on... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2122 1995–96 |
Juv rehabilitation administrTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to juvenile rehabilitation to the department of corrections. Creates a joint committee on juvenile rehabilitation standards. | John Koster (R-39) | 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 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 2170 1995–96 |
Navigable waters/beds&banksDirects the governor, attorney general, and other constitutional officers to assert and defend the state's ownership of and jurisdiction over the beds and banks of navigable waters, all soils under the beds and banks, and all... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1769 1995–96 |
Insurance businesses/B&O taxThe B&O tax rate for insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors is reduced from 1.15 percent to 0.57 percent. This rate is made up of a permanent rate of 0.55 percent plus the 4.5 percent surtax which expires July 1, 1997. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 2080 1995–96 |
Transportation fundingThe state transportation agencies' Omnibus Capital and Operating Appropriations Act for the 1995-97 fiscal biennium is enacted. The total appropriation for transportation agencies is $3.134 billion. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 14, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1279 1995–96 |
Magazine sales/sales taxThe sale of magazines by subscription for fund raising purposes by (1) educational institutions, or (2) nonprofit organizations engaged in activities for the benefit of boys and girls 19 years and younger is exempt from sales tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 2010 1995–96 |
CorrectionsThe purpose and intent of the act is established as focusing on increasing the accountability and responsibility of both the department and the inmates in order to better meet the stated objectives of the corrections system.... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 19, Laws of 1995, 1st 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 |
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