Tom Huff
Representative
· Republican
· District 26
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · R · LD 261997–98 · House · R · LD 261995–96 · House · R · LD 26
77
Bills as prime sponsor
16
of those became law
371
Bills co-sponsored
4,919
Recorded votes
3.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1046 1995–96 |
Health care reform amendmentThe 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... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1995 |
May 8, 1995 |
| HB 1027 1995–96 |
School administrators/classrAdditional duties are given to the Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring, and a School District Financial Review Program is established. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1047 1995–96 |
Restitution for victimsThe period of time in which a court must set restitution is extended from 60 to 180 days. The court may continue the hearing for good cause. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1136 1995–96 |
Inmate welfare accountsThe Department of Corrections is directed to transfer 25 percent of the total annual revenues and receipts in each institutional betterment fund to the Department of Labor and Industries for the purpose of providing direct... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1995 |
May 5, 1995 |
| HB 1080 1995–96 |
Outdoor burning/nonurbn areaThe outdoor burning permit program applies as to residential and land clearing burning within: (1) cities; (2) urban growth areas; and (3) outside urban growth areas in counties with unincorporated populations more than... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| HB 1583 1995–96 |
WhistleblowersIf a local government fails to adopt procedures for reporting improper governmental activity, an employee may report alleged improper governmental action directly to the county prosecuting attorney. If the county prosecuting... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1995 |
May 3, 1995 |
| HB 1220 1995–96 |
Air operating permits/SEPAA decision pertaining to the issuance, renewal, reopening, or revision of an air operating permit is not subject to the requirements under the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) for the preparation of an environmental... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| HB 1550 1995–96 |
Criminal trespass/arrestA police officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has committed criminal trespass first degree or second degree has authority to arrest the person without a warrant. It is not necessary that the crime be... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| HB 1603 1995–96 |
Deposit account informationIf a financial institution, in good faith, discloses certain information requested by a law enforcement agency, it is immune from liability for disclosure. A designated law enforcement officer is permitted to request... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1995 |
May 1, 1995 |
| HB 1112 1995–96 |
General administn dept fundsTwo changes are made in the funding structure of the Department of General Administration. First, a technical change is made to designate pass-through funds associated with commercial insurance purchases in the risk management... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1483 1995–96 |
Forest wild firesA new section restates current law with regard to the respective firefighting missions of the department and of rural fire districts and municipal fire departments. The department's firefighting priorities are changed such... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1501 1995–96 |
Insurance exam expensesThe inconsistent provisions in the statute governing examination expenses incurred by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, caused by double amendments in 1993, are corrected by recodifying the statute and making technical... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1452 1995–96 |
Metro park district taxesA metropolitan park district with a population of 150,000 or more (Tacoma) may submit a ballot proposition to the voters authorizing the protection of all or a portion of its $0.25 levy from prorationing by placing the levy... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1744 1995–96 |
Small telecommunicatns cos.Any LEC which serves fewer than 2 percent of the access lines in the state is exempt from the detailed annual reporting and budgeting requirements that currently apply to all public service companies. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1433 1995–96 |
Defacement of state monumntsA person who knowingly defaces a state monument or memorial is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who causes damage to a state monument or memorial does not need to act maliciously. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| HB 1457 1995–96 |
Asian Pacific American affrsThe Asian-American Affairs Commission is renamed the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. The term "Asian Pacific Americans" is defined to include persons of Cambodian, Laotian, and other South Asian ancestry. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| HB 1761 1995–96 |
Energy plant output measurmnThe definition that determines whether an energy project is considered by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is clarified by stating the 250 megawatt generating threshold for electricity production is measured using... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| HB 1001 1995–96 |
Higher education expenditursThe requirement that agencies spend appropriated and nonappropriated money in a way that conserves the appropriated money does not apply to state institutions of higher education. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1125 1995–96 |
Dam safety inspectionsEcology has no authority to regulate, supervise or assure the safety of any project that requires a license from FERC under the Federal Power Act. Ecology may not require any federal licensee to submit to an inspection, submit... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1188 1995–96 |
Loan-to-value ratiosThe statutory provision limiting the maximum loan-to-value ratio to 90 percent for real estate loans made by consumer loan companies is removed. The Director of the Department of Financial Institutions must determine, by rule,... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1285 1995–96 |
Surplus line insuranceAgents, brokers, solicitors, and adjusters and surplus lines trade associations who furnish information to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner regarding unauthorized insurers are immune from civil liability for providing... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1498 1995–96 |
Plltn lblty ins prgrm extnsnThe Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) is extended until June 1, 2001. The director is to publish an annual financial report on the pollution liability trust account. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1687 1995–96 |
Court-appntd specl advocatesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is required to distribute all funds appropriated by the Legislature for the statewide technical support, development, and enhancement of court-appointed... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
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