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Votes at a glance: House advances several bills including SB 96, SB 101 and SB 210
Summary
On Feb. 27, 1995 the House advanced a number of Senate bills with recorded votes, including unanimous and lopsided outcomes on several measures; key items included allocation of fines (SB 96), adoption law revisions (SB 101), and personal watercraft regulation (SB 210).
Several Senate measures moved through the House on Feb. 27 with recorded votes.
- First substitute SB 96 (allocation of money collected on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures, sponsor: Lane Davis) passed the House unanimously, 69–0. The bill adjusts distribution of surcharge and fine revenues between municipalities and the state.
- First substitute SB 101 (adoption act revisions, sponsor: Charles H. Stewart) passed the House 73–1 after floor amendments; sponsors framed it as strengthening protections for adopted children and adoptive parents.
- Senate Bill 210 (personal watercraft safety/age restrictions, sponsor: John T. Holmgren) passed the House 61–10 after proponents emphasized safety and an education requirement for younger operators.
- First substitute SB 244 (state litigation responsibility — delegation of settlement authority and thresholds) passed 73–0; the bill adjusts thresholds for executive settlement authority and clarifies exemptions for certain agencies.
Other bills and concurrence motions also passed or were placed on calendars during the afternoon's rule and third-reading scheduling.
Ending: The House completed votes on multiple Senate measures and returned passed bills and concurrence motions to the Senate as part of an extended legislative session.
