Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1638 1991–92 |
Partial summary judgmentsThe superior court has the authority to issue a partial summary judgment in a civil action for damages. The court may enter the partial summary judgment if no material issues of fact exist regarding the causation of the... | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1651 1991–92 |
Public hospital chaplainsPublic hospital districts are authorized to employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1655 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/stateCollective bargaining for classified state employees is expanded to include bargaining over wages, hours, insurances, and terms and conditions of employment. Bargaining is authorized for all employees classified under a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1676 1991–92 |
DWI punitive liabilityPunitive damages may be imposed against a driver who injures or kills another in an accident that is proximately caused by the driver while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Each person the defendant injures or kills... | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1689 1991–92 |
Prisoner/limitation of actnsImprisonment is removed as a disability in the tolling statute. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1715 1991–92 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of county sheriff is to be a nonpartisan office unless the position is declared to be partisan by the county's home rule charter. All elections for county sheriff are nonpartisan unless a county's home role charter... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1726 1991–92 |
Tribally controlled collegesNeedy students attending certain tribally controlled colleges may be eligible to participate in various state funded financial aid programs. These programs include the state need grant, state work study, future teachers... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1731 1991–92 |
Businesses recvng pub assistPrivate businesses that receive $25,000 or more in business assistance are required to: (1)provide notice of any reduction in business operations in compliance with federal or state plant closure laws; (2)continue to recognize... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1737 1991–92 |
Minority/women's businessesThe Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) shall provide technical assistance to minority and women-owned businesses, including those with the capacity to participate in international trade. DTED may contract with... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1760 1991–92 |
City/town consolidationIt is clarified that community municipal corporations may be formed whenever two or more code cities consolidate or whenever unincorporated territory is annexed to a city or town if the service area meets the statutory size... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1787 1991–92 |
Uniform anatomical gift actIn the absence of donor consent, the document for an anatomical gift must be signed by another person and two witnesses in the presence of the donor. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1797 1991–92 |
Uniform Commerc Code/leasesA new article governing lease transactions is added to the state Uniform Commercial Code. The new article defines various types of leases and contains five parts addressing the formation and construction of lease contracts,... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1816 1991–92 |
Long-term transport planningA new chapter is created in Title 47 defining state transportation planning requirements for the Department of Transportation. These plans must reflect the policies in the state Transportation Policy Plan and federal planning... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1825 1991–92 |
Mandatory arbitration provnsMandatory arbitration in courts that have adopted it covers lien foreclosures as well as cases in which the only relief sought is a money judgment. The optional upper limit of $35,000 on cases in superior court that are... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1847 1991–92 |
Administrative law judgesThe Executive Conflict of Interest Act is amended. A person formerly employed by a state agency may not act as an administrative law judge in any hearing, rule-making, or investigatory proceeding involving an action of that... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1903 1991–92 |
Handgun trigger-lock deviceA licensed firearms dealer is prohibited from selling a handgun unless the dealer offers to sell the purchaser a trigger-locking device and explain its operation. The dealer must obtain from the purchaser a receipt for the... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1939 1991–92 |
Name change upon marriageEither party to a marriage may take the surname of the other party. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1985 1991–92 |
Teacher eductn/child abuseTeacher candidates are required to complete a minimum of 10 clock hours of course work or an in-service program on child abuse issues. The course must be taken by persons enrolled in teacher education programs, or before... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2013 1991–92 |
Sobriety checkpoint programsThe State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are authorized to establish sobriety checkpoints to assist in detecting and prosecuting drivers for DWI. Criteria are imposed for the conduct of checkpoints. Judicial review... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2016 1991–92 |
Poison information centersBy June 30, 1993, the four poison information programs are to be centralized and coordinated by a single nonprofit center at a place to be determined by the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). The single center is... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2028 1991–92 |
Controlled substances actPortions of the recommendations of the Uniform Law Commission for amendment to UCSA are adopted. Several definitional updates are made, in part to conform to terminology used in federal legislation. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2090 1991–92 |
Short term elective officesA "short term" is defined for a partisan office as the brief period starting upon the completion of the certification of the returns of an election to fill a full term for the office and ending with the start of the full term.... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2110 1991–92 |
Watercraft ad valorem taxThe responsibility for collecting the state property tax levy on vessels is transferred to the Department of Revenue. Vessels listed for property taxes will be assigned a tax registration number and a decal. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2152 1991–92 |
Direct landlord pay tsk forcAn 11-member Direct Landlord Pay Task Force is appointed by DSHS to conduct a study to determine if the supply of housing for persons on public assistance would increase if rental payments were made directly to the landlord. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2171 1991–92 |
Vacancy filling proceduresDeadlines and voting procedures are established for filling vacancies in elective office under HJR 4227. Deadlines. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |