Frank Chopp
Representative
· Democrat
· District 43
· most recent term 2023–24
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15
Bills as prime sponsor
5
of those became law
543
Bills co-sponsored
21,787
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1901 1995–96 |
Human rights comm/gendr idenIncludes "gender identity" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal or... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1902 1995–96 |
Public-private trans initiatRepeals RCW 47.46.010, 47.46.020, 47.46.030, 47.46.040, 47.46.050, and 47.46.900. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1923 1995–96 |
Correctional needs expndtursDeclares that state spending on correctional needs should not be subject to the expenditure limits of Initiative 601. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1931 1995–96 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRevises RCW 19.28.510, 19.28.530, and 19.28.620 relating to apprenticeship requirements for electricians. Deletes outdated provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1982 1995–96 |
Firearms/state preemptionRevises RCW 9.41.290 to delete the total preemption of firearms regulation by the state | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1983 1995–96 |
Assault weaponsMakes a violation of the ban on assault weapons a class C felony. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1984 1995–96 |
Bicycle safety educationEstablishes a program to train persons in the safe and effective operation of bicycles. Creates the bicycle safety education account. Assesses a one percent tax on each retail sale of a bicycle. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1988 1995–96 |
Community/school collaboratnDeclares an intent to equip students with the resources, skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to avoid violent behavior, to stay in school, and to make successful transitions from school-to-school and school-to-work... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2041 1995–96 |
State trust land revenuesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of developing an alternative trust land revenue management system that provides for a more consistent and predictable revenue stream to trust beneficiaries. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2051 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1995Declares that persons who are victimized by a violation of the state Constitution should be eligible for all remedies. Provides broader, and no fewer, remedies than those available under comparable federal civil rights... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2077 1995–96 |
Weapons in court buildingsExpands the authority of local governments to prohibit weapons in buildings used for court proceedings. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2141 1995–96 |
County audit systemsAuthorizes counties to establish an audit committee to develop and maintain an internal and external audit system. Designates the membership of the committee. Authorizes counties to adopt an ordinance or resolution providing... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2185 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commsnIncreases the membership of the commission from sixteen to seventeen to add the proposed new member. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1070 1995–96 |
Capital budgetThe omnibus 1995-97 capital budget is adopted. The budget authorizes $1.5 billion in new capital projects, of which $795 million is from new state bonds. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 16, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1123 1995–96 |
State trade representativeThe Office of the Washington State Trade Representative is created. The director of the office is the Governor's Special Trade Representative. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 2063 1995–96 |
Public works assistance progIn order to accelerate project completion, the Public Works Board may make loans for preconstruction activities on public works projects before legislative approval of the construction phase. Preconstruction activities are... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 2090 1995–96 |
Gasohol taxationA refund system is established that would allow the state to continue to collect the motor fuel taxes on gasohol, holding the money in the gasohol exemption holding account for possible refund to gasohol distributors. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1527 1995–96 |
World War II vet monumentThe Department of Veterans Affairs is required to convene an 11-member advisory committee to make recommendations to the department for a memorial on the capitol campus to the men and women of Washington State who served in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 1995 |
May 15, 1995 |
| HB 1724 1995–96 |
Growth managementPlanning and Environmental Review . It is clarified that, under the GMA, local government decisions on development permit applications are to be based on adopted development regulations, or in the absence of development... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 347, Laws of 1995 |
May 15, 1995 |
| HB 1700 1995–96 |
Property tax/current useAssessors are instructed not to remove land from forest land classification or designation if the land is expected to be acquired in a transaction exempt from paying the back taxes. The sale or transfer of fee title to the... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
| HB 1107 1995–96 |
Boards and commissionsA total of 47 boards, councils, commissions and committees is affected as follows: 31 are eliminated outright; 14 are consolidated into four merged boards; one is reconfigured; and one is sunsetted in the year 2002. Amended... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
| HB 1250 1995–96 |
Indust insurnce award paymntCompensation orders must be complied with by the Department of Labor and Industries within 60 days of the time they are entered. If documents necessary to make payments have been requested from the injured worker, compensation... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1995 |
May 9, 1995 |
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