Michael Heavey

Senator · Democrat · District 34 · most recent term 1999–00

1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 341997–98 · Senate · D · LD 341995–96 · Senate · D · LD 341993–94 · House · D · LD 341991–92 · House · D · LD 34

263

Bills as prime sponsor

of those became law

911

Bills co-sponsored

8,583

Recorded votes

3.9%

Absent or excused

1,174 results

Bill	What it does	Prime sponsor	Status	Last action
SB 6518 1995–96	Cross-state trail systemA new cross-state trail system is established. The state-owned segments of the old Milwaukee Road corridor stretching from Ellensburg to Lind are consolidated into a single owner, DOT. DOT is directed to negotiate a franchise...	Karen Fraser (D-22)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6594 1995–96	Prop assessment change notifCounty assessors are required to issue notices of property tax assessment that refer the property owner to sources of further information regarding zoning and other land use restrictions. The effective date is delayed two...	Shirley Winsley (R-28)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6595 1995–96	Property/erroneous assessmntA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then...	Shirley Winsley (R-28)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6597 1995–96	Developmnt/preapplctn meetngJurisdictions planning under general planning statutes and the Growth Management Act are required to adopt regulations that facilitate preapplication meetings that are optional on the part of the permitting authority, and that...	Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6599 1995–96	Interjurisd land use plansBy January 1, 1998, counties must adopt additions to their countywide plans that address interjurisdictional development and implementation within the county of land use planning tools such as transfer of development rights,...	Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6614 1995–96	Construction tradesConstruction Liens . The lien liability cap currently available for remodels is extended to cover the new construction of single-family residences if the owner is not the prime contractor and if the owner resides in the...	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6628 1995–96	Proprty rights dispute resolThe Land Use Study Commission must consider how best to avoid land use conflicts and how to encourage settlement of those conflict that cannot be avoided by means of alternative dispute resolution methodologies. The commission...	Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6631 1995–96	Thermal energy companiesSections allowing minimal regulation of district heating by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission are repealed. It is clarified that the WUTC is not authorized to regulate the rates or services of thermal...	Dean Sutherland (D-17)	Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1996	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6708 1995–96	Sex offender registrationThe penalty for failing to register as a sex offender is increased from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when the underlying sex offense is any class of felony, or a federal or out-of-state conviction that is the...	Calvin Goings (D-25)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6720 1995–96	Indian gaming locationThe Gambling Commission is authorized to negotiate tribal/state compacts that allow the establishment of class III gaming facilities on Indian reservation lands only.	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6736 1995–96	School employee arbitrationThe section is repealed in the Educational Employment Relations Act that provides for mediation and fact-finding in the case of a bargaining impasse. It is replaced with provisions establishing a system of mediation and...	Calvin Goings (D-25)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 5436 1995–96	Abuse victims insuranceInsurers and health carriers are prohibited from denying, or refusing to issue, renew, or reissue an insurance policy or coverage on the basis of the insured's, covered individual's, or applicant's abuse status. Insurers and...	Margarita Prentice (D-11)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6094 1995–96	Property tax administrationThe county legislative authority may establish a reasonable processing fee for an owner of land desiring that it be designated as forest land and valued at current use. Reclassifying open space, farm and agricultural land, or...	Valoria Loveland (D-16)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6457 1995–96	Tobacco productsTobacco products regulated under state law are expanded to include chewing tobacco. Mail order sales of cigarettes and chewing tobacco are prohibited.	Kevin Quigley (D-39)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6480 1995–96	State contracts/strikesThe Department of General Administration, or agencies to which it has delegated contracting authority, and state institutions of higher education, may not contract for the purchase of goods or services from employers that...	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6609 1995–96	Occupational disease noticeWhen a worker notifies an employer of an unsafe condition or practice and subsequently claims an occupational disease resulted from the unsafe condition or practice between the time of notification and the employer's...	Michael Heavey (D-34)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6658 1995–96	Motion picture fair competnA violation of this act is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.	Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6659 1995–96	HOV lane useThe current DOT traffic rule that authorizes certain vehicles to use the HOV lanes is made statutory. The rule prohibiting trucks from using the HOV lane, except when preparing to turn left or by DOT rule, is also made statutory.	Ray Schow (R-30)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6723 1995–96	Youth employmnt & trainingThe Legislature recognizes the importance of employment and training programs in providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to develop work ethics, attain economic self-sufficiency, and put their talents and enthusiasm...	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6578 1995–96	Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the...	Adam Smith (D-33)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 13, 1996
SB 6642 1995–96	Port commissioner electionsWhen the population of the port district is 1 million or more, the port district must be divided into commissioner districts. The county population threshold of 500,000 is removed so that all countywide port districts with...	Michael Heavey (D-34)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 9, 1996
SB 6256 1995–96	Trauma care service fundingA minimum of $5 million annually is set aside from the state's general fund account to provide financial assistance to designated trauma care services for the complex trauma care they provide to patients without financial...	Rosa Franklin (D-29)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6328 1995–96	Sex offender sentencingThe definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include an offender who has two separate convictions for a most serious offense that is also a sex offense involving a victim who is a minor. Class B felonies that are not...	Darlene Fairley (D-32)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6377 1995–96	Child care/employer tax crdtEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees are granted a credit against the amount of tax the employer owes. The tax credit is provided in the amount of $3 per square foot of space...	Michael Heavey (D-34)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6455 1995–96	Citizen whistleblower actA civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 plus treble damages is established for persons who knowingly: ! present, or conspire to present, a false claim for payment by a state agency; ! make or use a false...	Michael Heavey (D-34)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996

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