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 2142 1995–96 |
Running start progrm eligbltRevises RCW 28A.600.310 and 28A.600.320 to allow students receiving home-based instruction to participate in the running start program. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2143 1995–96 |
Home-based instructn/diplomaProvides for establishment of the process before February 1, 1997, for initial implementation in the 1997-98 school year. Designates the requirements to be eligible for the diploma. Requires recommendations to the legislature... | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2144 1995–96 |
B & O tax creditRevises RCW 82.04.4451 to increase the credit from thirty-five to one hundred dollars multiplied by the number of months in the reporting period. Establishes a procedure to compute the tax credit for new businesses. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2147 1995–96 |
B&O tax exemptionsProvides business and occupation tax exemptions for auctions and wholesale transactions involving motor vehicles. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2148 1995–96 |
Foreign orgs/license platesAuthorizes special license plates for vehicles registered to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Exempts the vehicles from the regular motor vehicle license fees. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2154 1995–96 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnRevises provisions providing for distribution of revenues related to motor vehicle excise taxes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2157 1995–96 |
Teacher preparatn applicantsRequires the state board of education to identify and select an assessment that measures basic oral and written communication and computation skills by December 31, 1997. Repeals RCW 28A.410.013. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2161 1995–96 |
Drug offenses/penaltiesProvides that a person convicted of the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole.... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2166 1995–96 |
Rape in second degreeDeclares that consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under the act. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2168 1995–96 |
Fishing licenses/juvenilesAuthorizes fishing licenses at reduced fees for persons fifteen through seventeen years of age. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2170 1995–96 |
Navigable waters/beds&banksDirects the governor, attorney general, and other constitutional officers to assert and defend the state's ownership of and jurisdiction over the beds and banks of navigable waters, all soils under the beds and banks, and all... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2173 1995–96 |
Health carrier disclosureRequires each health carrier that offers a health plan to the public to provide disclosure forms to the insurance commissioner. Specifies the contents of the disclosure forms. Declares that the act provides solely an... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | 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 2197 1995–96 |
Property tax stabilizatn actLimits the levy for taxing districts to one hundred six percent or one hundred percent plus inflation, whichever is lower. Places a freeze on future increases in the state levy. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2228 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformProvides that certain agencies may not adopt rules that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or any combination of such... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2229 1995–96 |
Rule makingAuthorizes the rules review committee to recommend that an agency rule be amended or repealed by an affirmative vote of at least five members. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2232 1995–96 |
Rule-making authorityDeclares that RCW 34.05.322 does not apply to: The commissioner of public lands, the department of social and health services, the department of ecology, the department of agriculture, the department of health, the department... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2233 1995–96 |
Agency actions reviewRevises RCW 4.84.350 relating to the award of fees and expenses to a prevailing party in a judicial review of an agency action. Declares that the burden of demonstrating the validity of any rule is on the agency. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2237 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings bdsAuthorizes the board to issue final recommendations, not final orders. Repeals RCW 36.70A.330. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2238 1995–96 |
Adverse possession/easementsAbolishes the doctrines of adverse possession and prescriptive easements. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2244 1995–96 |
Government decisions/meritProvides for the elimination of the use of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, or status as a sexual minority as a criterion for granting preferential treatment to any individual or group.... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2246 1995–96 |
Academic-based education actRevises curriculum requirements. Establishes requirements and procedures for grade-level exit examinations. Revises the provisions relating to the Washington commission on academic learning. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2251 1995–96 |
Public funds accountabilityDeclares an intent to further restrict the expenditure of public agency moneys to ensure the impartiality of the election process. Provides that corporations deriving more than twenty-five percent of its gross income from dues... | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2252 1995–96 |
US historical document studyProvides that the thorough study and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States, the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, George... | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2258 1995–96 |
Beer, liquor, cigarette taxAmends RCW 66.24.290, 82.08.150, and 82.24.020 to eliminate the increases in the taxes. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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