Steve Van Luven
Representative
· Republican
· District 48
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · House · R · LD 481999–00 · House · R · LD 481997–98 · House · R · LD 481995–96 · House · R · LD 481993–94 · House · R · LD 481991–92 · House · R · LD 48
122
Bills as prime sponsor
25
of those became law
823
Bills co-sponsored
9,604
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1859 1995–96 |
Interstate bank branchingAuthorizes a domestic bank to engage in a merger transaction with any out-of-state bank. Specifies conditions for the merger. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1870 1995–96 |
Electrical inspectionsAuthorizes incorporated cities or towns to assess penalties for a violation of the provisions of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.360. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1885 1995–96 |
Diapers/tax exemptionProvides sales and use tax exemptions for diapers. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1902 1995–96 |
Public-private trans initiatRepeals RCW 47.46.010, 47.46.020, 47.46.030, 47.46.040, 47.46.050, and 47.46.900. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1956 1995–96 |
Special election datesProvides for special elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1960 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitLimits property tax increases to one hundred six percent of the levy for the previous year or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1976 1995–96 |
Domed multipurpose stadiumsAuthorizes a three percent admissions tax on events in county-owned stadiums with a seating capacity of over forty-five thousand. Requires the revenues to be used only for repairs, maintenance, and improvements of the stadium.... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2017 1995–96 |
HOV lane restrictionsRequires the times for use of the HOV lanes to be prominently posted along the reserved portions of a highway facility. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2077 1995–96 |
Weapons in court buildingsExpands the authority of local governments to prohibit weapons in buildings used for court proceedings. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2114 1995–96 |
Home ownership opportunitiesExempts from chapter 82.45 RCW a sale of real property to a first-time home buyer by a nonprofit organization that has as one of its purposes increasing home ownership opportunities for low-income households. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2115 1995–96 |
Baseball stadium financingState and local financing is provided for a baseball stadium with natural turf and a retractable roof, to be constructed in the largest city in a county with a population of one million or more. Based on current population... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1995, 3rd Special Session |
Oct 17, 1995 |
| HB 1022 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1996 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1317 1995–96 |
Transprt systems & faciltiesThe legislative intent section of the public-private initiatives law is amended to clarify the terms and parameters of the agreements negotiated under the program. The agreements do not bestow on private entities an immediate... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1769 1995–96 |
Insurance businesses/B&O taxThe B&O tax rate for insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors is reduced from 1.15 percent to 0.57 percent. This rate is made up of a permanent rate of 0.55 percent plus the 4.5 percent surtax which expires July 1, 1997. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 16, 1995 |
| HB 1279 1995–96 |
Magazine sales/sales taxThe sale of magazines by subscription for fund raising purposes by (1) educational institutions, or (2) nonprofit organizations engaged in activities for the benefit of boys and girls 19 years and younger is exempt from sales tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1440 1995–96 |
Blood bank tax exemptionsThe property tax exemption for nonprofit blood banks is extended to include nonprofit tissue banks. The property tax exemption is also extended from property owned by nonprofit blood banks to property leased by nonprofit blood... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1913 1995–96 |
Film prodctn co./tax exemptnProduction equipment rented to motion picture or video production businesses is exempt from sales and use taxes. Production equipment includes cameras, vans and trucks specifically equipped for motion picture or video... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 1995 |
| HB 1010 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rule-making Authority . For certain agencies, for other than interpretive rules, rules adopted after the effective date of the act may not rely solely on a statement of intent or on the agency's enabling provisions... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · veto overridden |
May 18, 1995 |
| HB 1123 1995–96 |
State trade representativeThe Office of the Washington State Trade Representative is created. The director of the office is the Governor's Special Trade Representative. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1248 1995–96 |
Race track tax deferralsA retail sales and use tax deferral is created for "a new thoroughbred race track facility." The tax deferral applies to all materials, equipment, and labor used to construct or equip the facility. The retail sales and use... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1995 |
May 16, 1995 |
| HB 1527 1995–96 |
World War II vet monumentThe Department of Veterans Affairs is required to convene an 11-member advisory committee to make recommendations to the department for a memorial on the capitol campus to the men and women of Washington State who served in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 1995 |
May 15, 1995 |
| HB 1165 1995–96 |
Excise & property taxesLimited liability companies are added to the list of organizations defined as persons or companies in the business and occupation tax law. Managers of limited liability companies may be held personally responsible for any... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1995 |
May 11, 1995 |
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