Robert Basich
Representative
· Democrat
· District 19
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · House · D · LD 191993–94 · House · D · LD 191991–92 · House · D · LD 19
35
Bills as prime sponsor
5
of those became law
781
Bills co-sponsored
5,165
Recorded votes
6.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2553 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that a person is eligible to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes if the specified conditions are met. Limits the allowable reduction to one thousand five hundred dollars. Creates the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2560 1995–96 |
Watershed restorationMakes an appropriation of three million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2563 1995–96 |
Voter petition fraudSpecifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the first degree, a class C felony. Specifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the second degree, a gross misdemeanor offense. Repeals RCW... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | 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 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 2357 1995–96 |
Distressed area businessesRevises the definitions for "eligible business projects." Increases the tax credits for each qualified employment position created from one thousand to two thousand dollars after January 1, 1997. Provides tax credit for the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2373 1995–96 |
Library organztns/tax exemptExempts the first twenty thousand dollars received from the sale of used books, videos, and sound recordings. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2380 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsDesignates an application and an approval process. Limits the total number of charter schools in the 1996-98 school years to twenty-five. Limits the term of operation to no longer than five school years, with options to renew. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2385 1995–96 |
Paid petition signaturesRequires petitions and referendums to include a statement that the signature gatherers are being paid to circulate the petition, and to indicate the organization providing the payment. Requires political committees to make... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2096 1995–96 |
Teachers' early retirementEstablishes criteria for early retirement benefits. Prohibits retirees from working under a personal service contract after retirement. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2273 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationAuthorizes the use of the most probable and most reasonable value as the basis of calculating property value. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2312 1995–96 |
Skill center vocational progIncreases the appropriation to the superintendent of public instruction by one million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars to continue the 1996 summer program. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2313 1995–96 |
At-risk youth vocatnl traingRestores funding for vocational training for at-risk youth. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1000 1995–96 |
Endangered/protected speciesDeclares that an "endangered species" means wildlife designated as endangered under the federal endangered species act. Deletes the authority of the state fish and wildlife commission to designate a species as endangered or protected. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1002 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxRevises the property tax exemption thresholds in RCW 84.36.381. Prohibits revenue - neutral tax shifts in violation of RCW 43.135.035 or section 13, chapter 2, Laws of 1994. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1003 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled sales/use txExempts low-income senior citizens and disabled persons from sales and use taxes on landscape maintenance and horticultural services. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1011 1995–96 |
Driver's license exam waiverAuthorizes the waiver for students who successfully complete a traffic safety education course that meets the standards established by the superintendent of public instruction. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1013 1995–96 |
Adopt-a-highway programAuthorizes the expansion of the program to include, in addition to litter control, such additional responsibilities as planting vegetation, controlling weeds, graffiti removal, and other roadside improvements. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1020 1995–96 |
Armed crimes' penaltiesIncreases the penalties for crimes committed by persons armed with a deadly weapon. Provides for notification to offenders of the enhanced penalties. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1024 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1037 1995–96 |
Schools/community use fundngIn addition to the existing authority of school districts to levy taxes for maintenance and operation support, a supplemental levy for the use of school facilities for community activities and services is authorized. The... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1072 1995–96 |
Gang assaultsProvides that a person acting in concert with at least one other person in assaulting one victim, and causing bodily harm, is guilty of a class C felony offense. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1077 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org sales/taxationRevises the existing exemptions from the business and occupation tax provided by RCW 82.04.365. Provides criteria for exemption from the retail sales tax imposed by chapter 82.08 RCW. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1079 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/older insuredExtends the period for a reduction in premium charges from two years to three years after successful completion of a motor vehicle accident prevention course. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)