Brad Owen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 35
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · Senate · D · LD 351993–94 · Senate · D · LD 351991–92 · Senate · D · LD 35
170
Bills as prime sponsor
44
of those became law
430
Bills co-sponsored
5,137
Recorded votes
13.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5595 1995–96 |
HOV lane project fundingIncreases the authorized general obligation bond issue from one hundred million dollars to one hundred eighty-six million one hundred thousand dollars to finance the projects. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5604 1995–96 |
Vessel registrationThe exemption from registration and excise tax requirements for vessel dealers is emphasized. Vessel dealers are authorized to pool purchase money security deposits into a single trust account. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5612 1995–96 |
Hood Canal salmonProhibits the approval of commercial fishing gear in Hood Canal unless specified criteria are met. Requires hatcheries to emphasize the production of chinook salmon and coho salmon. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5623 1995–96 |
Gov services/competitv stratAuthorizes agencies to purchase services through contracts with individuals or businesses, if the contract is in compliance with RCW 43.19.1906. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5648 1995–96 |
Fuel tax evasionIt is a class C felony to intentionally avoid payment of the tax on fuels used to propel motor vehicles. Persons or corporations convicted under this law are subject to imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine up to $10,000. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5649 1995–96 |
At-risk juvenilesAdopts revisions to the 1977 juvenile justice act emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5650 1995–96 |
Assault with HIVDeclares that it is a first degree assault to administer the human immunodeficiency virus to another person. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5657 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/growth factrRevises RCW 36.70A.040 to increase the percentage of growth over the previous ten years from ten to seventeen percent to require growth management planning. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5663 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/perm disabiltySelf-insurers are directed to make determinations of permanent disabilities. They are also directed to issue orders allowing or denying claims within 60 days of the date the claim is filed. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5667 1995–96 |
Worker's comp/substanc abuseAny worker injured during the course of employment, and found to be under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substance at the time of injury, is denied industrial insurance benefits. It is presumed that the effect of... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5674 1995–96 |
Armed crimesRevises provisions of chapter 9.41 RCW relating to armed crimes. Changes licensing requirements for possession of firearms by persons convicted of crimes of violence. Revises licensing fee requirements. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5690 1995–96 |
Significant roadside activtyThe Department of Transportation is required to provide for public notification and the opportunity for public comment from owners of property abutting a highway right of way before undertaking significant maintenance... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5696 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/logging industExtends the employer workers' compensation group self-insurance provisions to the logging industry. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5697 1995–96 |
Driver's license renewalDeclares that a driver's license issued under RCW 46.20.161 shall expire on the fifth anniversary of the licensee's birthdate. Revises fee requirements for licenses. Creates the temporary licensing technology account. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5707 1995–96 |
Building code enforcementPromotes the increase of the supply of affordable housing through a program of regulatory reform of the building code enforcement systems in order to place more reliance on the national model code system to encourage... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5709 1995–96 |
Agency rules durationAn agency's statutory authority to adopt rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. After the agency's statutory rule-making authority... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5714 1995–96 |
Forest practices regulationDeclares that it is in the public interest that the state implements the policies of RCW 76.09.010(2) in a manner that is compatible with the primary use of the forest lands of the state and the maintenance of a viable forest... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5801 1995–96 |
Federally licensed damsDeclares that the department of ecology does not have the authority to regulate, supervise, or assure the safety of any project that requires a license under the federal power act. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5819 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxQualified persons may defer property taxes on any additional property up to a total of five acres that comprises the residential parcel, if this larger parcel size is required under land use regulations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5822 1995–96 |
North Cascades intrntnl parkProhibits participation and funding for international parks in the north cascades. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5831 1995–96 |
Parking ticket violationsWithin any city or town, a law enforcement officer, or other public official with jurisdiction, may direct the impoundment of a vehicle upon which 12 or more parking violations issued by the city or town remain unpaid. The... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5850 1995–96 |
DSHS programs evaluationSubject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to contract with a public or private entity to study models for evaluating the effectiveness of programs within each division of the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5856 1995–96 |
Local improvement districtsA city or town may be divested of authority to proceed with the establishment of a local improvement district or a utility local improvement district, in cases where the improvement district is created by resolution of the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5860 1995–96 |
Transprtn project cost estimThe department is required to submit separate appropriation requests for the preliminary engineering/right of way phase and construction phase for any improvement project with an estimated total cost of $15 million or greater.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5867 1995–96 |
Drug offense finesDesignates the items to be included in determining "gross income." Requires deposit of the fines in the violence reduction and drug enforcement account. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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