Steve Conway
Senator
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2025–26
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681
Bills as prime sponsor
173
of those became law
4,253
Bills co-sponsored
25,089
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1708 1995–96 |
Commun corrctns offcrs/fireaAuthorizes community corrections officers to carry firearms during the course of their official field duties. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1737 1995–96 |
Gulf War veterans' benefitsRevises RCW 41.04.005 to qualify Gulf War veterans for benefits. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1751 1995–96 |
Assault of a nurseProvides that the assault of a nurse or other health care worker who was performing their official duties is a class C felony. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1754 1995–96 |
World language instructionRequires the study to be completed by January 1, 1996. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1755 1995–96 |
Exchange students & teachersRequires annual training for educational service district staff about placing exchange students and teachers in public schools. Repeals RCW 28A.300.240. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1793 1995–96 |
State patrol wage bargainingDeclares that the public employer of state patrol officers for wage-related matters is the governor, and the public employer for nonwage-related matters is the state patrol. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1801 1995–96 |
Child care facilitiesThe child care coordinating committee will administer grants for before and after school child care programs. Grants may be used for needs assessments, planning and design of programs, equipment and supplies, capital... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1811 1995–96 |
Work-based basic skills progProvides a business and occupation tax credit to firms that maintain a work-based basic skills program to improve the skills of their existing work force. Designates the formula for computing the tax credit. Requires reports... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1818 1995–96 |
Criminal justice fundingThe current statute is changed by authorizing that not more than 5 percent of the funds from the account can be available for appropriation for enhancements to the State Patrol Crime Lab system, as well as the continuing costs... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1819 1995–96 |
Youth anti-crime progrm fndsRevises RCW 3.62.090 to impose an additional assessment of fifty dollars against an offender to be used to fund youth anti-crime programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1838 1995–96 |
Baseball replacement playersAuthorizes the attorney general to seek an injunction to prohibit the use of nonmajor league baseball replacement players by an owner involved in a labor dispute. Declares that a stadium built under chapter 67.30 RCW may not... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1842 1995–96 |
Head injury trust fundImposes a twenty-five dollar fine in addition to the penalties set forth in RCW 46.61.5051 through 46.61.5053 to be deposited in the head injury trust fund. Creates a head injury trust fund advisory board. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1843 1995–96 |
Plumbers advisory boardExpiration dates for each of the members of the Advisory Board of Plumbers are specified. The term of the member who is a journeyman plumber expires July 1, 1995. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1844 1995–96 |
Plumber certification enforcAuthorizes local governments to enforce the provisions of RCW 18.106.170 and 18.106.020. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1847 1995–96 |
Juvenile sentencingDeclares an intent to: (1) Increase the speed of the juvenile justice system's response to juvenile offenders' criminal behavior; (2) increase the certainty of punishment and intervention; (3) increase judicial discretion and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1848 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesMakes an appropriation of twenty-eight million four hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1854 1995–96 |
School levy & bond authorztnProvides for the approval of school district levies and bonds by a simple majority of voters in the district. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Requires approval of a constitutional amendment by the voters at the next general election. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1863 1995–96 |
Higher ed collective bargainSpecifies collective bargaining procedures. Establishes procedures for the payment of periodic dues and initiation fees. Designates dispute resolution procedures. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1885 1995–96 |
Diapers/tax exemptionProvides sales and use tax exemptions for diapers. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1886 1995–96 |
Feminine hygiene products/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene and health products. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1919 1995–96 |
Trigger locks & gun safes/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for trigger locks and gun safes. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1931 1995–96 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRevises RCW 19.28.510, 19.28.530, and 19.28.620 relating to apprenticeship requirements for electricians. Deletes outdated provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1937 1995–96 |
Legend drug identificationRequires the board of pharmacy to develop requirements, by June 30, 1996, for an identification and labeling system for all legend drugs that are furnished in ampules, vials, and prefilled syringes. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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