Patricia Hale
Senator
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 82001–02 · Senate · R · LD 81999–00 · Senate · R · LD 81997–98 · Senate · R · LD 81995–96 · Senate · R · LD 8
75
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
778
Bills co-sponsored
8,402
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5738 1995–96 |
SPI performance auditThe State Auditor is directed to conduct a performance audit of the OSPI. The audit evaluates: (a) whether OSPI is conducting the duties and tasks required by state law economically and efficiently; (b) the causes of any... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5749 1995–96 |
Property tax paymnt/credt caThe county treasurer is given the authority to choose to accept payment of property taxes by credit card. The treasurer may collect up to a 5 percent processing charge and adopt reasonable procedures to avoid the fraudulent... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5785 1995–96 |
Armed forces veterans memorlDeclares the east capitol campus the armed forces veterans memorial plaza. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5788 1995–96 |
Welfare fraudDeclares that persons convicted of welfare fraud shall be ineligible for public assistance for sixty months. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5789 1995–96 |
Offenders/child accomplicesAdds an additional twelve months to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense committed by an adult involving the use of an accomplice who is a minor. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5851 1995–96 |
Water marketingFacilitates the development of a viable commodity market for water rights, encourages voluntary water market transfers, and removes existing administrative, legal, and economic barriers to the voluntary alienation of water... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5856 1995–96 |
Local improvement districtsA city or town may be divested of authority to proceed with the establishment of a local improvement district or a utility local improvement district, in cases where the improvement district is created by resolution of the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5864 1995–96 |
County public works bidsCounties with purchasing departments may contract on a competitive basis for public works. Counties with populations of 1,000,000 or more are limited in the size and type of public works projects which may be performed by... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5890 1995–96 |
Haz substances lender liabltThe Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) is modified to clarify the liability of lenders. A lender is not liable as an owner or operator if the lender acquires title to a contaminated site simply by foreclosing under the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5891 1995–96 |
Interstate bank branchingAuthorizes a domestic bank to engage in a merger transaction with any out-of-state bank. Specifies conditions for the merger. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5893 1995–96 |
Publication of summonsThe publication of summons must be made once a week for three consecutive weeks. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5904 1995–96 |
Persistent prison misbehviorAn inmate sentenced for an offense committed on or after January 1, 1996, may be charged with the crime of persistent prison misbehavior if written findings that the inmate committed multiple serious infractions are entered at... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5906 1995–96 |
Disciplinary confinementBeginning with offenses committed on or after January 1, 1996, offenders with a standard range of confinement of more than one year receive a maximum sentence which consists of two parts: (1) a mandatory term of total... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5951 1995–96 |
County/city develpmnt agreemAuthorizes the development agreements to provide assurance to an applicant that upon government approval a project may proceed in accordance with existing policies and regulations. Declares that the development agreements will... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5952 1995–96 |
Shoreline managementDeclares an intent to improve the coordination of shoreline management with other planning and appeals processes. Repeals RCW 90.58.145. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5953 1995–96 |
Land use decisions reviewReforms the process for judicial review of land use decisions made by local jurisdictions, by establishing uniform, expedited appeal procedures and uniform criteria for reviewing such decisions, in order to provide consistent,... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5958 1995–96 |
Water storage project permitDeclares that, where an application has been received for future development of water storage, commencement of construction need not occur until such time as the applicant has need for development. Requires the permittee to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | 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 5975 1995–96 |
Affordable housing/tax exempThe legislative authority of any county or city is authorized to exempt from the local real estate excise tax any transaction involving the sale of property that is going to be used as low-income housing. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5980 1995–96 |
Transportation dept. auditThe Legislative Transportation Committee (LTC) is required to contract for an independent and objective performance audit of the Department of Transportation. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5989 1995–96 |
Govrnmnt organization chartsThe Legislative Budget Committee is directed to prepare an organizational chart for each of the following departments of state government: Social and Health Services, Ecology, Labor and Industries, Agriculture, Fish and... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5994 1995–96 |
Attendance incentive programParticipation in the state employee attendance incentive program is restricted to employees paid an annual salary that is less than the salary paid to classified employees at step K, range 55 in the state salary schedule.... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6032 1995–96 |
Health services act of 1993Makes extensive revisions to the health services act of 1993. Provides for expanded enrollment in the basic health plan for adults and children. Establishes the health care savings accounts and specifies procedures for... | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6053 1995–96 |
Agency rule-making authorityProvides that state agencies may not rely solely on a statute's statement of intent or purpose for statutory authority to adopt any rule. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6056 1995–96 |
International trade educatnCreates the international trade education consortium to be comprised of those community colleges that choose to be involved. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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