Bill Thompson
Representative
· Republican
· District 44
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 441995–96 · House · R · LD 44
46
Bills as prime sponsor
8
of those became law
785
Bills co-sponsored
3,780
Recorded votes
1.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2571 1995–96 |
Medical care products/tax exAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed medical care products. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2572 1995–96 |
Sexually oriented businessesRequires the owners, operators, performers, and managers of a sexually oriented business to obtain a business license. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the act. Establishes procedures and requirements to obtain... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2573 1995–96 |
Rebuilt salvage vehiclesProvides that structural integrity inspections may be conducted only by privately owned autobody repairs shops that are certified by the state patrol to perform the inspections. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2588 1995–96 |
Unfinished nuclear enrgy facEncourages the use of unfinished nuclear energy facilities for public uses, including economic development, under the regulatory and management control of local governments and port districts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2612 1995–96 |
Child support/postsecndry edFinds that ordering divorced parents to financially assist toward postsecondary education is unduly burdensome and infringes on the right of the divorced parent to choose the level of assistance they would otherwise provide if... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2624 1995–96 |
Intangible personal prop/taxRevises provisions for taxation of intangible personal property. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2209 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2210 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective January 1, 1997. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2211 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective April 1, 1996. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2512 1995–96 |
Goodwill taxationExempts the goodwill of a business from ad valorem taxation pursuant to RCW 84.36.070. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2517 1995–96 |
Pesticide applicatorsMakes technical amendments to RCW 17.21.128 and 17.21.132 relating to pesticide applicators. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2521 1995–96 |
Work release facilitiesDeclares that work release facilities may not be located in any primarily residential area. Prohibits counties and cities from passing an ordinance that forbids the location of a work release facility within their boundaries.... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2522 1995–96 |
Mobile home park managersRequires resident mobile home park managers to obtain a certificate of registration. Creates an advisory council on mobile home park manager training and certification. Provides for enforcement procedures for violations of the act. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2525 1995–96 |
Traffic death offensesProvides that the following offenses may be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Vehicular homicide; (2) vehicular assault if a death occurs; and (3) hit-and-run injury-accident if a death results. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2536 1995–96 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseMakes it unlawful to have sexual intercourse when a person knows or should know he or she is infected with a sexually transmitted disease, unless the other person has been informed of the presence of the disease. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2549 1995–96 |
Property taxRevises RCW 84.52.065 to reduce the state property tax annually until 2002 when no tax may be levied thereafter. Amends RCW 84.52.050 to reduce the aggregate of all tax levies annually until 2002 when the percentage of the... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2562 1995–96 |
Interagency disputesRequires the governor to assist in resolving disputes that state agencies are unable to resolve among themselves. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2570 1995–96 |
Outdoor burningDeletes the prohibition against all outdoor burning after December 31, 2000. Modifies the permitted types of household burning which may be authorized. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2465 1995–96 |
Fisheries closuresDeclares that no commercial or recreational fisheries may be closed unless for conservation purposes, and if closed, then both treaty and nontreaty fisheries shall be closed on that species. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 1180 1995–96 |
Administrative law judgesA person who is formerly employed by a state agency may not act as an administrative law judge in a hearing, rulemaking, or investigatory proceeding involving that agency's actions for two years after leaving employment with... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 1802 1995–96 |
AdoptionNotice of a hearing to terminate parental rights in an adoption case is given by personal service when the person can be located. Service is accomplished at least 20 days prior to the hearing if the person is in the state, and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2328 1995–96 |
Property tax growth limitRequires the levy for the state to be set so that the regular property taxes payable in the following year shall not exceed one hundred six percent or one hundred percent plus inflation, whichever is lower. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2335 1995–96 |
Child abuse/neglect investgtTransfers responsibility for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations from DSHS to local law enforcement agencies. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2351 1995–96 |
Assisted housing/tax exemptnSpecifies the conditions to be met to be eligible for the exemptions. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2364 1995–96 |
Video lottery terminalsEstablishes conditions for location and number of terminals. Prescribes the distribution of wages to players, operators, common school construction fund, counties, cities, and the gambling commission. Establishes requirements... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
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