Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5490 1991–92 |
Partial disability awardsIncreases industrial insurance partial disability awards. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5491 1991–92 |
Prof servc corp/psychol/physLicensed psychologists and licensed physicians are authorized to own stock in and render their individual professional services through one professional service corporation. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5492 1991–92 |
Workers' comp/private carrieBeginning January 1, 1993 employers are allowed to purchase workers' compensation insurance from any insurer authorized to do business in the state and certified by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5493 1991–92 |
Video display terminalsRequires the director of labor and industries to promulgate health and safety standards to protect employees using video display terminals. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5495 1991–92 |
Long-term care of childrenThe Department of Social and Health Services is directed to contract, through the request for proposal process, with an independent qualified agency to establish, as a pilot project, two facilities for the long-term care of... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5496 1991–92 |
Nutritional counselingEstablishes a two-year pilot project in King, Pierce, and Spokane counties to determine the impact of nutritional counseling on recipients of medicaid. Makes an appropriation of three hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5498 1991–92 |
Mandatory retirmnt/higher edThe mandatory retirement age for professors and designated employees at state institutions of higher education is eliminated beginning July 1, 1991. The statutory provisions related to full time re-employment after mandatory... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5499 1991–92 |
Student learning alternativeLegislative findings are set forth, including education as the most important function of society, and the commitment of resources for the education and welfare of children as the primary investment in the quality of the... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5500 1991–92 |
Game fish resources enhancmtNonprofit regional game fish enhancement groups are authorized. Funding is provided by a surcharge of $1 on each game fish license and steelhead catch record card, and by a $50 surcharge on each game fish guide license. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5502 1991–92 |
Election challenge time limtAny action to void an election must be commenced within 30 days of the date of the election. Any lawsuit against a municipal corporation or public official challenging the outcome of an election authorizing the issuance of... | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5503 1991–92 |
Public utility regulationThe Utilities and Transportation Commission's authority to investigate and determine whether a person or corporation is subject to its jurisdiction is modified to place the burden of proof on the person or corporation to prove... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5505 1991–92 |
Pacific Rim educationPacific Rim Language Scholarship Program The Pacific Rim Language Scholarship Program is expanded to include four additional scholarships per year in each congressional district: one in Korean, one in Thai, one in Vietnamese,... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5506 1991–92 |
Survival of actionsThe financial dependency limitations in the wrongful death statutes are eliminated. Parents, brothers and sisters are allowed a cause of action for a decedent's personal injury or death. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5507 1991–92 |
Private enterprise econ oppoAmong legislative findings are that government unfairly competes with the private sector when it engages in commercial activities. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5508 1991–92 |
Continuing care retirmnt comThe residential units of CCRCs are removed from the state's certificate of need requirement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5509 1991–92 |
Auto repair/ customer rightsLanguage is added to the form which must be posted in auto repair shops regarding a customer's right to be informed of their rights under the law. The customer rights form is also to be printed at the top of each bill for... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5511 1991–92 |
Insur agnt contract protectnInsurers may not cancel or limit an agent's underwriting authority for property/casualty lines based solely on the loss ratio experience on the agent's book of business without the agent's written approval at the time of the... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5513 1991–92 |
Surface mining area reclamatThe Washington State Surface Mining Act is amended to provide that authority over surface mining will be shared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the county legislative authority. A reclamation plan is... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5514 1991–92 |
Health care profssn shortgesThe licensing authorities for the health professions are directed to issue temporary practice permits. This allows licensed individuals from other states to practice in Washington while their applications are being completed. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5515 1991–92 |
Drivers lic/grade point averRequires a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5516 1991–92 |
Consumer credit informationThe use of positive identification by consumer credit reporting agencies and business reporting agencies is encouraged to improve identification of information. Credit reporting agencies and report users shall use social... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5517 1991–92 |
Child labor law educationDeclares that the purpose of the office is to assist employers in meeting and applying child labor law standards. Authorizes a user fee to provide funding for the office. Makes an appropriation of ninety thousand dollars to... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5519 1991–92 |
Stampede Pass rail lineThe Department of Transportation is to enter into negotiations with the Burlington Northern Railroad for the purchase of the Stampede Pass rail line if the railroad files for abandonment of the line. The department is... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5521 1991–92 |
Military leave/state emplysProvides that such leave is granted in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee might otherwise be entitled. Continues the employee's regular compensation, less the amount of the employee's base pay for... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5523 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditTips received by tipped employees may be used, at the discretion of an employer, to satisfy up to 50 percent of the state's minimum wage requirement. The amount of tip money used for this purpose may not exceed the amount of... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |