Adam Smith
Senator
· Democrat
· District 33
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · Senate · D · LD 331993–94 · Senate · D · LD 331991–92 · Senate · D · LD 33
195
Bills as prime sponsor
56
of those became law
400
Bills co-sponsored
5,134
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6180 1995–96 |
King co. superior court judgThe time period for King County to fill its authorized superior court judicial positions is deleted from the statute. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6204 1995–96 |
Negligent driving redefinedThe crime of negligent driving in the first degree is created. It is defined as operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner and exhibiting the effects of having consumed liquor or illegal drugs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6211 1995–96 |
Criminal justice costsThe Interlocal Cooperation Act is amended to require each county, city or town to be responsible for the costs incident to misdemeanors and gross misdemeanor offenses committed by adults occurring in their respective... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6243 1995–96 |
Organ transplnts for offndrsNo public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections' health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 5500 1995–96 |
Execution methodThe death penalty is carried out by lethal injection, unless the defendant chooses hanging. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5167 1995–96 |
Service of process/spousesIf a marital community is being sued, service of process may be made by serving either spouse personally or by leaving a copy of the summons at the house of the spouse's usual abode with a resident of suitable age and discretion. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6168 1995–96 |
Limited liability companiesThe universal definition of "person" is changed to include LLCs. The trade name registration statutes are amended to include LLCs. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6189 1995–96 |
Public defense officeThe office of public defense is created as an independent part of the judiciary. A director is appointed by the Supreme Court from those people meeting specified qualifications. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6253 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commssThe responsibilities of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission include evaluating the effectiveness of existing juvenile disposition standards and preparing biennial reports on state sentencing policy, racial disproportionality,... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6267 1995–96 |
Principal internship programFunds provided for the Administrator Internship Program are not limited to paying substitute costs, but may be used in a variety of ways to provide release time for the interns to complete their internship. When qualified... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6544 1995–96 |
Bail bond agency branch offcBail bond agency branch office is defined. A bail bond agency must maintain a branch office in each county in which it provides bail bond services. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6169 1995–96 |
Business corporations actTo eliminate inconsistencies, clarifying definitions are added to the significant business transactions provisions to conform the provisions to either other provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act or with other... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6583 1995–96 |
Comm & tech colleges/facultyDefinitions are created for the purposes of determining eligibility of state-mandated insurance and retirement benefits for part-time academic employees in community and technical colleges. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 5002 1995–96 |
Assault of a nurseIt is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, to commit a simple assault on the following persons while they are performing their official duties: a nurse; a health care provider who works for a hospital; an... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5050 1995–96 |
Burglary in first degreeFirst degree burglary is committed if a person enters a building with intent to commit a crime and, while in the building or in immediate flight therefrom, assaults any person. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5139 1995–96 |
Prostitute patrons/vehiclesA law enforcement officer who arrests and takes into custody a person for patronizing a prostitute or patronizing a juvenile prostitute may impound the vehicle if the vehicle is owned by the person arrested and was used in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5140 1995–96 |
Drug-free zonesPublicly-owned and publicly-operated civic centers designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5473 1995–96 |
Child support obligationsFor combined monthly net incomes of less than $600, a support order of $25 per child per month must be entered for each parent unless the obligor parent establishes that it would be unjust or inappropriate in that particular... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5477 1995–96 |
Child's family health histryIn a dissolution of marriage action, legal separation proceeding, proceeding to obtain a declaration of invalidity, or paternity action, the court must require each parent to produce a family medical history so that proper... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5510 1995–96 |
Food stamp crimesA person is subject to criminal penalties if the person purchases, or otherwise acquires and sells, food stamps as defined by the Federal Food Stamp Act. References to food coupons are replaced by the term food stamps. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5522 1995–96 |
Pro tem judges & crt commissEach district court is directed to designate one or more persons as judges pro tempore who will serve during the temporary absence, disqualification, incapacity of a district judge, or for excess caseload or special set cases. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5614 1995–96 |
Indust insur appeals/compensIf an employer appeals a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order that grants the injured worker temporary total disability benefits or medical aid benefits, the worker is entitled to provisional benefits... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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