Val Stevens
Senator
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2011–12
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
38
of those became law
1,465
Bills co-sponsored
16,304
Recorded votes
3.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1675 1995–96 |
Public assistance applicantsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to determine whether applicants are fugitives from justice. If the department determines an applicant is a fugitive from justice it will notify the appropriate law... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1676 1995–96 |
School employee travel allowLimits travel allowances for certain school district employees. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1678 1995–96 |
School employees/eductn orgsProvides that, if the school director's association liquidates any real or personal property that was purchased with taxpayer funds, the proceeds shall be deposited into the common school construction fund. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1682 1995–96 |
Managed care/B & O tax exempDeclares that it is in the public interest to avoid the discouragement of managed care through tax burdens that do not apply to nonmanaged care arrangements. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1715 1995–96 |
Private schooling/educ grantAuthorizes grants for educational services for children in private schools or receiving home-based instruction. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1716 1995–96 |
Educatn tax credits/reimbursDeclares that a person is entitled to a reimbursement of one-half of the total amount of state property taxes if he or she has provided home schooling to children living in the residence. Authorizes reimbursement of state... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1719 1995–96 |
Office of inspector generalThe Attorney General's Office investigates criminal acts of abuse and fraud in DSHS's programs. DSHS continues the primary responsibility for fraud and abuse detection and refers cases to the Attorney General. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1745 1995–96 |
Child services caseworkersPrior to being assigned cases, caseworkers must pass competency examinations. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1805 1995–96 |
Endangered/threatend speciesAuthorizes the fish and wildlife commission to protect the western gray squirrel and the North American lynx from being hunted. Prohibits the designation of these species as endangered or threatened. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1823 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/init & referStates the intent of the legislature that the powers of initiative and referendum apply to the growth management act. | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1864 1995–96 |
Housing authority acquisitnsRequires local government approval of housing authority facility acquisitions with ten or more housing units. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1882 1995–96 |
WSP inspector generalAn Inspector General is created in the Washington State Patrol. The Inspector General provides oversight of the Department of Social and Health Services with particular emphasis on allegations of improper family intervention... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1883 1995–96 |
Child abuse victims/videotapRequires the division of children and family services and law enforcement agencies to videotape interviews with children when such interviews relate to accusations of child abuse or neglect. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1884 1995–96 |
Child abuse victimsRequests the court to review the existing rules dealing with criminal and civil action involving abuse or neglect to ensure that those rules preserve the fundamental rights of families while protecting children. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1924 1995–96 |
Property tax noticesThe county treasurer, at the cost of the county, must notify the owner or owners of property shown on the assessors roll of the amount of property tax due. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1960 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitLimits property tax increases to one hundred six percent of the levy for the previous year or one hundred percent plus the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1969 1995–96 |
Gov services/competitionState agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts may purchase services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or other entities. The execution... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1970 1995–96 |
Diversity training/retaliatnMakes it an unfair practice to retaliate against a state employee based on their participation or nonparticipation in diversity training. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1991 1995–96 |
LBC reimbursementA section is added to the Washington Sunset Act specifying that the Legislative Budget Committee be reimbursed for the full cost of a sunset review by the agency under review. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1992 1995–96 |
LBC renamedChanges the name to the joint committee on performance audits. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1999 1995–96 |
Equal rights/antidiscrimintnProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to,... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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