David Chappell
Representative
· Democrat
· District 20
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · House · D · LD 201993–94 · House · D · LD 20
36
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
344
Bills co-sponsored
3,519
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2652 1993–94 |
Local gov day labor/contrctsThe dollar value of a public works project that public employees may perform in any city or town with a population of less than 150,000 is increased to $40,000 for projects involving multiple trade and $25,000 for single... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2672 1993–94 |
Property tax reliefA homestead exemption from the state property tax levy is provided for each owner-occupied single family residence. The exemption will operate by reducing the assessed value of each home by an amount equal to 35 percent of the... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2679 1993–94 |
Stays of judgment limitationThe court may not release a defendant or set bail if the defendant is convicted of serious violent or sex offense. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2703 1993–94 |
Judicial candidates/campaignProhibits any sanction against a judge for announcing his or her views on legal or political issues as part of the person's candidacy for an elected or appointed judicial office. | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2704 1993–94 |
DSHS services/new residentsRequires an applicant for benefits to prove that he or she has been a resident of this state for six months to receive full benefits. Provides a lesser benefit for those who have not resided in the state for six months. | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2706 1993–94 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Specifies the elements of the audit. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2712 1993–94 |
Adult work release facilitesThe Department of Corrections is required to establish a process for notifying and allowing public participation in establishing work release and other community-based corrections facilities. The department is required to send... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2717 1993–94 |
Agric commodities disparagmnIf a producer of an agricultural commodity suffers damages resulting from another person's dissemination of false information to the public regarding the commodity, the producer may bring a court action for damages. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2729 1993–94 |
Physical fitness servics taxDeletes physical fitness services from the definition of "sale at retail" and imposes a reduced tax to be determined by the gross income of such business multiplied by the rate of 0.471 percent. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2739 1993–94 |
Highr ed fire fighters/LEOFFIncludes fire fighters employed by institutions of higher education in LEOFF. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2746 1993–94 |
Animal crueltyProvides that the prohibition against cutting off more than one-half of the ear does not apply if cutting off more than one-half of the ear of the animal is a customary husbandry practice conducted under the supervision of a... | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2748 1993–94 |
Customized equipment use taxProvides a use tax exemption for custom designed and constructed equipment used in manufacturing. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2751 1993–94 |
Personal protection devicesProhibits a town, city, or county from forbidding a person eighteen years or older to purchase or possess a personal protection spray device. | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2786 1993–94 |
Crimes/alcohl, drugs, mentalEnhances the punishment provisions for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. Revises deferred prosecution provisions. Reduces the limit on alcohol concentration of a person's breath... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2803 1993–94 |
Juv offender commitmentsThe bill removes from the statute the authority to condition Consolidated Juvenile Service's funds on the county's ability to reduce commitments to DJR. The bill prohibits caps and other limits on a county's ability to commit... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2804 1993–94 |
Juv justice/parental involvmRequires the juvenile's custodial parent, or legal guardian to be made parties to the diversion agreement. Specifies the elements to be required by the agreement. Provides that a failure to comply with the terms of the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2810 1993–94 |
Civil service/collect bargaiCIVIL SERVICE Contracting for services Beginning July 1, 1994, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. If contracting proposals will affect... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2818 1993–94 |
School facilities availabltyAuthorizes school facilities to be used by volunteer or nonprofit community organizations for the purposes of before and after school child care, programs to serve children at risk, and other community-based programs designed... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2828 1993–94 |
Security guard exemptionsDeclares that reserve and volunteer law enforcement officers are exempt from laws relating to security guards. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2837 1993–94 |
Offender early release timeLimits the aggregate earned early release time to fifteen percent of the sentence. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2855 1993–94 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Affirm the concept of valuing and assessing property at one hundred percent of its true and fair value; (2) strengthen the statutory limitation on property tax rates; (3) provide for clarification of... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2871 1993–94 |
House of rep question periodDuring a regular session in an odd-numbered year, the House of Representatives shall dissolve into a committee-of-the-whole to receive reports by elected officials, appointed heads of agencies, or representatives of... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2885 1993–94 |
EMT license feesRevises RCW 18.73.081 and 18.71.205 to delete the authority of the secretary to set license fees for emergency medical technicians. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2886 1993–94 |
Criminal records checkRequires the department of licensing to conduct a criminal records check of an applicant for a driver's license to determine if there is a felony conviction or mental incompetency finding in the records. Requires the license... | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2894 1993–94 |
Gun owners' names disclosureProtects information and records compiled by a state or local agency regarding the application or issuance of a concealed weapons permit, a firearm dealer license, or the purchase or sale of a firearm. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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