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 2946 1995–96 |
Competitive biddingProvides that competitive bidding procedures for public works may be waived: (1) In the event of an emergency; or (2) for public works contracts under twenty thousand dollars. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| HB 2940 1995–96 |
Water-sewer districtsEstablishes procedures for the conversion of water and sewer districts into water-sewer districts. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2850 1995–96 |
Public contracts biddingFinds that the practices of bid shopping and bid peddling in connection with the construction, alteration, and repair of public improvements often result in poor quality of material and workmanship to the detriment of the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2770 1995–96 |
Family planning/health insurRequires that every health plan issued or renewed by a health carrier after July 1, 1996, that includes benefits for prescription drugs must include federal drug administration-approved prescriptive contraceptive drugs and... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2649 1995–96 |
Solid waste collectn transfrDeclares that it is the intent and purpose of this act to provide for a common, consistent, and cooperative mechanism for the transfer of solid waste authority between solid waste collection companies and cities, towns, or a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2650 1995–96 |
Impact feesSpecifies circumstances when the payment of impact fees shall not be required. Declares that the state preempts the field of imposing taxes upon retail sales of tangible personal property, the use of tangible personal... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1021 1995–96 |
Juvenile offenses when armedJuveniles who are 16 or 17 years old are automatically prosecuted as adults when the prosecutor alleges the juvenile committed a violent offense while armed with a firearm and the juvenile's possession of the firearm was illegal. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1236 1995–96 |
Absentee ballotsThe verification of signatures may begin on or after the 10th day prior to the primary or the election. The return and security envelopes may not be opened until 8:00 pm on the day of the primary or election. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1274 1995–96 |
Growth management(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/13/95) Authorizes counties with a population of less than seventy-five thousand to opt out of the GMA. Revises provisions for the required twenty year growth projections. Revises requirements for... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1460 1995–96 |
SEPA exemptionsThe Department of Ecology is directed to adopt rules increasing categorical exemptions for minor new construction and minor land use decisions within urban growth areas designated by a county planning under all of the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1739 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must delegate the authority to approve hydraulic projects located within harbor areas to cities, towns, and counties when certain conditions are met. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1878 1995–96 |
Public real property salesExcept where deed restrictions or other restrictions preclude the sale of publicly owned real property, including trust lands, state agencies must inventory publicly owned property that is not in active or planned use and... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2072 1995–96 |
B & O tax ratesBusiness and occupation taxes are returned to pre-1993 levels as follows: Effective July 1, 1995: 1. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2074 1995–96 |
Transportation appropriatnsThe project identification number contained in the 1994 supplemental transportation appropriations act is modified to clarify the Legislature's intent in appropriating funds for the West Lake Sammamish Parkway to SR 202... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2470 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water quality auEncourages a cooperative partnership between public and private entities and state agencies that emphasizes technical assistance, education, incentives, and dispute resolution. Revises existing provisions relating to the Puget... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2514 1995–96 |
Information services departmMakes technical changes to provisions relating to the department of information services and the state information services board. Repeals RCW 43.131.353 and 43.131.354. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2492 1995–96 |
Local permit assistanceRequires every local government to prepare, on or before January 1, 1997, both a general inventory of its project permit requirements and a handbook describing in more detail requirements for each project permit. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2362 1995–96 |
Employee skills trainingAuthorizes a B&O tax credit for the value of state-approved employer-provided or state-approved employer-sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of incumbent employees. Applies to... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2409 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearings bdsDeclares an intention that implementation of the growth management act focus on locally developed and locally implemented strategies to manage population growth, rather than planning based on decisions made at the state or... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2096 1995–96 |
Teachers' early retirementEstablishes criteria for early retirement benefits. Prohibits retirees from working under a personal service contract after retirement. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2273 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationAuthorizes the use of the most probable and most reasonable value as the basis of calculating property value. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2295 1995–96 |
Criminal justice costsDesignates the principles to be followed in negotiating interlocal agreements or contracts. Provide for arbitration proceedings when agreement cannot be reached between a city and county. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 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 |
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