Bill Reams
Representative
· Republican
· District 48
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 481995–96 · House · R · LD 481993–94 · House · R · LD 48
84
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
271
Bills co-sponsored
5,441
Recorded votes
5.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2464 1993–94 |
Family day-care zoningCities, towns, and counties are prohibited from enacting or enforcing a zoning ordinance, development regulation, official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling located in... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2465 1993–94 |
Public records copying costsUnless it would be unduly burdensome to do so, state and local agencies are required to produce and make available a statement of the actual per page costs and other costs that it charges for providing photocopies of public... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2484 1993–94 |
Plat approvalThe time after a preliminary plat is approved, before a final plat must be approved or the proposed subdivision lapses, is extended to five years. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2520 1993–94 |
Student transfers for crimesAuthorizes students to transfer from a school that has had five or more violent crimes within the prior twelve months. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2537 1993–94 |
Crimes/weapons sentencingRequires an additional ten years to be added to an offender's presumptive sentence for a crime of violence committed while armed with a deadly weapon. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2546 1993–94 |
Grade withholding/damagesAuthorizes a school district to delay admission of a transfer student until academic, counseling, conduct, or other relevant records are obtained from a previous school district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2577 1993–94 |
Late campaign contributionsThe provisions of the disclosure law that limit the size of the contributions which may be made within 21 days of a general election now apply to primaries and special elections as well. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2578 1993–94 |
Transportation funds transfrDesignates the accounts and funds which shall receive eighty percent of their proportionate share of earnings based upon each account's or fund's average daily balance for the period. Revises the required deposit schedule for... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2611 1993–94 |
Sex offender registrationThe bill prohibits sex offenders from being registered in more than one county. Sex offenders must register in the county of their primary residence. | James Johanson (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2635 1993–94 |
Juvenile offender boot campEstablishes a one hundred twenty-day juvenile offender boot camp to provide offenders with the structures and resources for maintaining long-term positive lifestyle changes. Requires the boot camp to have a balanced curriculum... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2637 1993–94 |
State-held bad debt collectnThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) is directed to develop a plan, involving the use of contracts with private collection agencies, to increase the collection of state debts where state employees have spent at least nine... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2660 1993–94 |
Corporations assessmentsA nonprofit corporation that has the authority to make assessments on members whose ownership of property is a condition of membership in the corporation or when the assessments are based on the value of the real property... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2677 1993–94 |
Commun, trade, econ dev deptThe Department of Community Development and the Department of Trade and Economic Development are merged effective March 1, 1994. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2678 1993–94 |
Fish and wildlife departmentThe Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged effective March 1, 1994. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2681 1993–94 |
Vision services health plansRequires the limited plan to comply with all provisions governing certified health plans including, but not limited to, requirements for managed care, community rating, and nondiscrimination. | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2698 1993–94 |
DSHS abolishedCreates the department of central support services; the department of income and medical assistance; the department of long-term care; the department of children, youth, and family service; and the department of developmental... | Bill Reams (R-48) | 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 2742 1993–94 |
Municipal bond dealersProhibits municipal bond dealers from contributing to the candidacy of a member of the state finance committee, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the state treasurer. Makes a violation a gross misdemeanor offense. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | 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 2780 1993–94 |
Excise tax limitationLimits the total cost of fees, including impact fees, water and sewer hookup charges, and off-site improvements imposed on a residential project to five percent of the value of the project indicated on the building permit. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2796 1993–94 |
AFDC/community work experienFinds that participation in a program of community work experience can provide aid to families with dependent children recipients with an opportunity to acquire basic work skills that are essential to achieving employment and... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2805 1993–94 |
Rules review proceduresAuthorizes the rules review committee to determine whether a rule exceeds federal law without specific state legislative authority to do so. Requires agencies to consider a denial by the governor of a recommendation to suspend... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2808 1993–94 |
Property tax increase limitsLimits the tax to one hundred six percent or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | 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 2816 1993–94 |
Regional services frameworksOn or before March 1, 1995, every county with a population of 150,000 or more must convene a meeting of cities and special districts within the county to develop a process for establishing service agreements. Other counties... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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