Mike Carrell
Senator
· Republican
· District 28
· most recent term 2013–14
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407
Bills as prime sponsor
38
of those became law
1,212
Bills co-sponsored
14,730
Recorded votes
5.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1142 1995–96 |
Students' personal beliefsA school district employee or other individual under the auspices of a school district may not require a student to submit to a survey, test, questionnaire, or examination that elicits the personal beliefs or practices of a... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1562 1995–96 |
Fund raising eventsA fund raising event may be a consecutive three-day event or a one-day event where no gambling takes place between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A nonprofit or charitable organization may hold two three-day events or... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1792 1995–96 |
Release of offendersThe court must state its reasons on the record when it releases a defendant, who is appealing the judgment in a criminal case, without requiring posting of a bond, cash, or other security. A court must consider whether... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1857 1995–96 |
Title insurersClarification is made between an abstract of title, a title policy, and a preliminary title report, commitment, or binder. An abstract of title is a written representation listing all recorded conveyances, instruments, or... | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1957 1995–96 |
State property tax levy reduThe state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 10 percent. The reduced 1996 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2097 1995–96 |
Basic health plan servicesEffective January 1, 1998, rehabilitation and chiropractic services are added to the mandatory schedule of BHP benefits. However, these services cannot increase the value of the BHP benefits by more than 1 percent. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2116 1995–96 |
Property tax/late paymentNo interest or penalties may be assessed on a delinquent property tax payment if the tax is paid within one month of the due date, if the taxpayer requests the waiver in writing, and one or more of the following events or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2178 1995–96 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2202 1995–96 |
Lake water/landscape irrigtnA specific process is created by which the Department of Ecology must determine if there is enough water in Lake Washington to allow single-family residents that live along the lake to use lake water to irrigate their lawns... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2212 1995–96 |
Sales tax on servicesThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to services is repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2215 1995–96 |
Small business tax reliefThe small business credit for the business and occupation tax is increased from $420 to $600 per year for existing businesses and $1,200 per year for new businesses. A new business is defined as one which registered for the... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2226 1995–96 |
Childrn & family servcs deptAll the children's administration functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are transferred to an independent agency effective July 1, 1997. Certain other children and youth program functions are... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2262 1995–96 |
Same gender marriageMarriage is redefined as a civil contract between a man and a woman. References to "parties" in the marriage statute are replaced with references to "the male and female" and "the husband and wife." Marriage between persons... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2264 1995–96 |
School district censorshipSchool district boards of directors must not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the State of Washington because they contain religious references. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2266 1995–96 |
Child support collectionA court or the Office of Support Enforcement must not issue an order of payroll deduction or mandatory wage assignment for the enforcement of a child support obligation if the obligor has a history of timely payment of... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2289 1995–96 |
Lobbying at public expenseA variety of new provisions are included in this legislation relating to lobbying the Legislature, but existing provisions in the Public Disclosure Act are not amended. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2558 1995–96 |
Child support health careOrdinary health care expenses are calculated on an annual, calendar year basis by multiplying 5 percent of the basic support obligation by 12. The parent receiving the transfer payment is responsible for the payment of the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2683 1995–96 |
Child support determinationMandatory overtime required as a condition of employment is included in a parent's gross income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation. Voluntary overtime not required as a condition of employment is not... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2684 1995–96 |
Abuse/false allegationsA court must sanction a parent involved in a custody or residential schedule dispute who intentionally and falsely accuses the other parent of physical or sexual abuse of the child or a child's sibling if the court finds by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2834 1995–96 |
Aquatic weeds and algaeA committee is established to develop a state lake health plan to address long-term solutions to lake problems. The plan must look at: the science of lake management; an analysis of the federal and state laws pertaining to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2841 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe striking amendment provides that the state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 9.7187 percent. Only 5 percent of the reduced 1997 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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