Lisa Brown
Senator
· Democrat
· District 3
· most recent term 2011–12
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159
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
637
Bills co-sponsored
16,304
Recorded votes
10.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2631 1995–96 |
Minimum wageEstablishes the minimum wage rate at five dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1997, at five dollars and ninety cents per hour on January 1, 1998, at six dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1999, and at... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2632 1995–96 |
Offshore oil and gasRevises RCW 43.143.010 to make the prohibition permanent, not just until July 1, 2000. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2515 1995–96 |
Guide and service dogsProvides that a guide dog trainee or service dog trainee that is trained by a nonaccredited individual or organization must be approved as provided in RCW 70.84.020 and 70.84.021. Directs the department of health to establish... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2526 1995–96 |
Higher education fundingMakes various appropriations to fund higher education programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2527 1995–96 |
Paid signature gatherersRequires a notice that paid signature gatherers were used to obtain voter's signatures to be placed in the voter's pamphlet. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2542 1995–96 |
Human rights commissn jurisdRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include sexual orientation in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2351 1995–96 |
Assisted housing/tax exemptnSpecifies the conditions to be met to be eligible for the exemptions. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2439 1995–96 |
Campaign finance commissionDirects the citizens' commission on campaign finance to study the campaign finance practices, laws on campaign finance, and the effects of these laws, issue periodic reports on these laws, and propose legislation altering... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2270 1995–96 |
Campaign spending limitsDirects the public disclosure commission to adopt recommended spending limits for specified candidates. Allows each candidate to execute, and file with the commission, a promise to stay within the limit. Provides for... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2271 1995–96 |
Grass seed burningExpands governmental authority to regulate grass seed burning to protect human health. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1094 1995–96 |
Commute trip reductionEstablishes the state agency parking account. Authorizes state agencies to impose a surcharge on the parking rental fees established by the department of general administration at state-owned and leased properties to assist in... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1126 1995–96 |
Job training prog tax incentDeclares that the goals of the tax incentive program are to give employers incentives to hire and train public assistance recipients and to increase the employability of public assistance recipients. Provides tax incentives in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1127 1995–96 |
JOBS program participationEncourages mandatory JOBS program participation, instead of giving first priority to program volunteers. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1129 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe income limit for the bazaars and rummage sales is increased to $10,000. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The substitute bill did the following: The restrictions for B&O and sales tax exemptions for fund-raising... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1174 1995–96 |
Children's services committeThe Children's Services Advisory Committee is no longer specifically required to advise the Division of Children and Family Services on day-care matters. The requirement that one-third of the committee be child care providers... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1217 1995–96 |
Child support/interestMakes the requirement in RCW 26.32.030 mandatory, not permissive. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1218 1995–96 |
Food stamp eligibilityThe Department of Social and Health Services will not count as income child support received by a recipient of aid to families with dependent children. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1219 1995–96 |
Air pollution control boardsAuthorizes city selection committees to make appointments to air pollution control authority boards by mail ballots. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1239 1995–96 |
Efficiency & enterprise fndsProvides incentives to public employees to spend public funds in the most efficient and effective manner. Encourages agencies to identify savings and entrepreneurial opportunities and then use the resulting savings and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1334 1995–96 |
Hospital taxationStarting July 1, 1995, the Business and Occupation tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to the 1.5 percent rate for nonprofit and government hospitals. The revenue collected from for-profit hospitals is... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1388 1995–96 |
Massage services taxationDeclares an intent that massage services be recognized as health care practitioners for the purposes of business and occupation tax application. Removes massage services from the definition of sale at retail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1393 1995–96 |
Dependent care costs/travelAuthorizes special travel allowances for dependent care costs for state personnel required to be away from home beyond the standard eight-hour work day. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1419 1995–96 |
Public facilities districtsDeclares that the treasurer of the county in which a public facilities district is located shall be the treasurer of the district. Designates the powers and duties of the board of directors of the public facilities district... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1439 1995–96 |
Child care subsidy programsEstablishes procedures to move toward local administration of child care subsidy programs. Provides that, by July 1, 1996, up to six local communities shall be chosen to locally administer child care subsidy programs. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1513 1995–96 |
Comm publ health/safety ntwkDeclares an intent to make minimal clarifying, technical, and administrative revisions to the laws concerning community public health and safety networks. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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