Don Carlson
Senator
· Republican
· District 49
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 492001–02 · Senate · R · LD 491999–00 · House · R · LD 491997–98 · House · R · LD 491995–96 · House · R · LD 491993–94 · House · R · LD 49
184
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
900
Bills co-sponsored
9,706
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2385 1995–96 |
Paid petition signaturesRequires petitions and referendums to include a statement that the signature gatherers are being paid to circulate the petition, and to indicate the organization providing the payment. Requires political committees to make... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2443 1995–96 |
Handicap persons' residencesProvides that a city may require written proof of notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain a residential structure occupied by persons... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2287 1995–96 |
Financial aid limitationRequires limits on the number of credits a student may earn while receiving a state need grant. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2304 1995–96 |
Financial aidDeclares that a dependent student shall not be eligible for a state need grant until the student has obtained a minimum of twelve college credits. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2307 1995–96 |
Land boardTransfers the powers, functions, and duties of the commissioner of public lands and the board of natural resources to the land board. Specifies the membership of the board. Repeals RCW 43.12.010, 43.30.050, 43.30.060,... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2312 1995–96 |
Skill center vocational progIncreases the appropriation to the superintendent of public instruction by one million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars to continue the 1996 summer program. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1002 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxRevises the property tax exemption thresholds in RCW 84.36.381. Prohibits revenue - neutral tax shifts in violation of RCW 43.135.035 or section 13, chapter 2, Laws of 1994. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1003 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled sales/use txExempts low-income senior citizens and disabled persons from sales and use taxes on landscape maintenance and horticultural services. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1005 1995–96 |
Presidential prefernce primaDeletes requirements for a political party declaration by a voter in a presidential preference primary. Revises the procedures for the allocation of delegate positions. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1007 1995–96 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsDeclares that the position of sheriff shall be nonpartisan except in counties where the position is declared to be a partisan office by the county's home rule charter. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1011 1995–96 |
Driver's license exam waiverAuthorizes the waiver for students who successfully complete a traffic safety education course that meets the standards established by the superintendent of public instruction. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1024 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxA statewide sales and use tax exemption is provided and the state's sales and use tax deferral programs are revised as follows. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1025 1995–96 |
AFDC recipients' responsibltRequires recipients of aid to families with dependent children to enter into a contract with the state specifying the rights and responsibilities of each party. Prohibits an increase in the grant amount for additional children... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1028 1995–96 |
Health services act implemenAll effective dates not presently in effect are delayed one year, except for the school employee benefit merger with the Health Care Authority, which is delayed from October 1, 1996, to January 1, 1997, the workers'... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1029 1995–96 |
Uniform benefits packageCurrent procedures are modified to render the commission's proposed uniform benefits package a recommendation to the Legislature requiring affirmative legislative action to take effect. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1033 1995–96 |
Impact fees/property taxProvides that a portion of the assessed value of new construction and improvements to property shall be exempt from taxation for four assessment years. Provides that the exempt portion shall be an amount equal to the impact... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1034 1995–96 |
Unemployment insur contrbtnsRevises RCW 50.29.025 pertaining to the determination of unemployment insurance contribution rates. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1036 1995–96 |
SPI office performance auditThe state auditor is directed to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1043 1995–96 |
Higher education tuitionEstablishes base tuition fees and surcharge tuition fees for institutions of higher learning. Repeals RCW 28B.15.202, 28B.15.402, and 28B.15.502. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1079 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/older insuredExtends the period for a reduction in premium charges from two years to three years after successful completion of a motor vehicle accident prevention course. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1082 1995–96 |
Retirement/excess compensatnThe definition of excess compensation is expanded to include any payment in lieu of an accrual of annual leave or any payment added to regular wages and salary concurrent with a reduction of annual leave; a payment for or in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1084 1995–96 |
LEOFF death benefitsThe death benefits provisions are changed to allow a surviving spouse or eligible children of a LEOFF member who dies with either 10 years of service, or retirement eligibility, to receive a 150 percent refund on accumulated... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1109 1995–96 |
Offender health care costsAll inmates are required to pay a co-payment of no less than $3 each time they receive health care they have initiated. Co-payments are not required for emergency treatments, visits initiated by health care staff, or for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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