James West
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2003–04
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238
Bills as prime sponsor
42
of those became law
581
Bills co-sponsored
11,194
Recorded votes
8.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5528 1995–96 |
Leased property/tax reliefThe senior citizen property tax exemption program is extended to persons who rent to disabled tenants based on the household income of the tenant. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5534 1995–96 |
Growth management act compliRevises RCW 36.70A.040, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.385, and 36.70A.430 to extend the operative dates for elements of the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5559 1995–96 |
Growth management exemptionAuthorizes the county legislative authority of any county to opt out of the growth management act by adoption of a resolution to that effect. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5571 1995–96 |
Review of conflicting rulesWhen a request for adjudication review alleges that a rule conflicts with an existing state, federal or local rule, the agency must commence an adjudication proceeding. The presiding officer for this adjudication review... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5594 1995–96 |
Tax levy limitations loweredDecreases the limitation on tax levies from one hundred six percent to one hundred five and one-half percent. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5651 1995–96 |
B & O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1995. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5672 1995–96 |
Dept. of information servcesDIS and the Office of Financial Management are authorized to jointly create a state-owned, nonprofit corporation in accordance with the Washington Nonprofit Act. The corporation is a public agency for purposes of the... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5689 1995–96 |
Cigarette/tobacco giveawaysGiving away cigarettes or tobacco products to any person in person or through the mail is not considered advertising and is prohibited, as is providing coupons which may be exchanged for free cigarettes or tobacco products. | Bob Oke (R-26) | 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 5719 1995–96 |
Earned early release timeOffenders may not use any earned early release time until they have completed a high school education or received a passing score on their general educational development test (GED). The department is directed to revise its... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5720 1995–96 |
Childhood immunizationsEstablishes a schedule for appropriate immunizations against vaccine preventable infectious diseases for adults and children. Establishes an immunization incentive program for local health jurisdictions to allow a twenty... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5721 1995–96 |
Recreatnl vehcles' emissionsExempts recreational vehicles from emissions tests. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5722 1995–96 |
Service providers/favoritismProhibits the appearance of favoritism in state selection of service providers or underwriters. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5736 1995–96 |
Public agency lobbyistsRevises RCW 42.17.160, 42.17.190, and 43.88.030 relating to public agency lobbyists. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5738 1995–96 |
SPI performance auditThe State Auditor is directed to conduct a performance audit of the OSPI. The audit evaluates: (a) whether OSPI is conducting the duties and tasks required by state law economically and efficiently; (b) the causes of any... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5766 1995–96 |
AFDC applicant eligibilityAid to Fmilies with Dependent Children is conditioned upon naming both parents of the child or children in the assistance unit, unless the reason for refusal or inability to name is based upon federal criteria. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5777 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commssn authDeclares an intent that, beginning July 1, 1996, the commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition to its existing authority for game fish and wildlife. Finds that all fish, shellfish, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5785 1995–96 |
Armed forces veterans memorlDeclares the east capitol campus the armed forces veterans memorial plaza. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5788 1995–96 |
Welfare fraudDeclares that persons convicted of welfare fraud shall be ineligible for public assistance for sixty months. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5789 1995–96 |
Offenders/child accomplicesAdds an additional twelve months to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense committed by an adult involving the use of an accomplice who is a minor. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5792 1995–96 |
Publ assistance recip paymntProvides that recipients who report more than two lost or stolen checks shall receive a rent voucher for the duration of their eligibility for public assistance. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5793 1995–96 |
Community work expernce progEstablishes the program for participants who have not secured permanent employment during the first two years of the job opportunities and basic skills training program. Requires participation in the community work experience... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5794 1995–96 |
JOBS program perfrmnce auditThe Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) must audit performance-based contracts with private nonprofit contractors for JOBS services for the period between June 30, 1993 and July 1, 1997. This audit determines the effectiveness... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | 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 |
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