Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5501 1991–92 |
Commercial salmon lic trnsfrThe Director of Fisheries shall study the need for changing licensing requirements for minimum salmon landings and the sale or transfer of commercial salmon licenses, and shall report to the Legislature by January 1, 1992. The... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5520 1991–92 |
Wine shipment permitsWine manufacturers in states which afford Washington wineries an equal reciprocal shipping privilege may ship, for personal use and not for resale, no more than two cases of wine of its own manufacture per year to any adult... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5762 1991–92 |
Water company safety imprvmtThe Utilities and Transportation Commission may provide for the funding of a reserve account by a regulated water company to perform construction or maintenance required by the Department of Ecology under the director's... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5821 1991–92 |
Air pollution control authorAny first class county in which 75 percent or more of its boundary lies on water and not on land and is currently a member of multi-county air authority shall operate as a single county air pollution control authority after... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1031 1991–92 |
Water/sewer districtsA sewer district, or water district, with 5,000 or more customers providing health, group, or life insurance benefits to its employees may provide its commissioners with the same coverage. The board of commissioners of a sewer... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1054 1991–92 |
Abuse reporting provisionsReports of abuse or neglect are made when the victim is currently a person subject to the reporting requirement. Mandatory reporting shall apply in cases where the individual is under 18 years of age or is an adult dependent... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1059 1991–92 |
Persnl prprty exmpt/judgmntThe maximum allowable dollar value of personal property which is exempt from execution, attachment, and garnishment of creditors is increased. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1071 1991–92 |
Precinct election officersLists of persons qualified to serve as precinct election officers must be submitted by the chairs of the county central committees to the county auditor by June 1 of each year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1072 1991–92 |
Election provisions changesCriminal penalties in the election code are tied directly to the definitions and penalty ranges provided for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies provided in the criminal code. Terminology is changed to be consistent... | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1082 1991–92 |
Information disclosureCurrent law is amended to allow the HCA to exempt such data from public disclosure and to allow the SEBB to hold executive sessions when it must review and discuss such data. These provisions are consistent with current... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1112 1991–92 |
Environmental interpretationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is given the authority to provide environmental interpretive activities for visitors to state parks that: (1) explain ecosystems; (2) explain the effect of human needs, behaviors, and... | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1118 1991–92 |
Bus length restrictionsOperation of an articulated auto stage with a maximum overall length of 61 feet is allowed on Washington highways. The language authorizing the DOT or a local legislative authority to restrict the routing of an auto stage or... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1125 1991–92 |
Vendor billing periodThe time allowed for medical practitioners to present charges to DSHS has been increased from 120 days to 12 months. Prior written approval of extension is eliminated. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1206 1991–92 |
Industrial insurance paymntsA worker or beneficiary is given the right to appeal an order by the department or self-insurer assessing an overpayment of benefits to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1224 1991–92 |
School district indebtednessSchool districts are permitted to issue limited tax general obligation bonds for the purchase of real and personal property without a vote of the people. The bonds are subject to the existing debt limits in state law. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1228 1991–92 |
State government receivablesAny state agency may assess interest at the rate of 1 percent per month on receivables from the date the receivables are due. State agencies may inform credit reporting agencies of debts owed the state before the receivables are due. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1263 1991–92 |
Citizenshp requrmnt/teachersThe citizenship requirement for teachers is repealed. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1264 1991–92 |
Education code changesSec. 1 - Procedures for disposing of surplus textbooks and equipment are changed. Instead of sending a notice to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, school districts disposing of surplus textbooks and equipment are... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1277 1991–92 |
Geothermal accountThe termination date of the geothermal account is extended for six years, to June 30, 1997, or when 30 megawatts of geothermal power is certified as commercially available by the receiving utilities and the State Energy... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1339 1991–92 |
Unemployment compensationIf a claimant's base year includes wages used for the establishment of a prior benefit year, the claimant must have earnings of not less than six times the weekly benefit amount to requalify for additional unemployment... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1352 1991–92 |
L&I confidential informationInformation obtained by the Department of Labor and Industries through consultation or training services offered to an employer at the employer's request is confidential and not open to public inspection. However, employers... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1355 1991–92 |
Indust safety/health violtnsThe maximum penalty for an employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act is increased from $50,000 to $70,000 for each violation. The employer must be assessed a minimum penalty... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1358 1991–92 |
Unused sick leave/ed emplyesSchool district and Educational Service District employees who are eligible under existing law to receive annual payment for unused sick leave may choose to have the funds used for a medical benefit plan that provides... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1371 1991–92 |
Probation assessment provsnsThe Department of Corrections can exempt or defer offender supervision fees. Clarification is provided so that offenders serving a period of community supervision, community placement or parole will pay community supervision... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1372 1991–92 |
Interstate parole & probatnThe reasonable cause hearing and other procedural requirements used by the Department of Corrections for detaining out of state offenders under their supervision are eliminated. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |