Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1115 1991–92 |
Health dept referenc revisnsOver a thousand technical and clarifying changes are made to the RCW changing the names of the agency and administrator of the transferred functions to "Department of Health" and "Secretary of Health" and correcting gender... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1991 |
Mar 22, 1991 |
| SB 5226 1991–92 |
Term limitation/state officsNo person may serve as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Public Lands, Insurance Commissioner, state senator or state... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 20, 1991 |
| SB 5251 1991–92 |
Vehicle wreckers regulationThe State Patrol is responsible for inspecting all wrecking yards. The chief of the State Patrol has joint rule making authority with the director of the Department of Licensing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 20, 1991 |
| SB 5849 1991–92 |
Property tax averagingEach year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. The new assessed value is the lesser of (1) the current appraised value, and (2) the greater of: o106 percent of the previous... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 20, 1991 |
| HB 1411 1991–92 |
PUD's/privilege taxThe impact area for distribution of WNP-2 privilege tax receipts is extended to include the area north of the southern boundary of Township 15 but within the 35 mile radius from the Hanford Reservation Wye Barricade. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 19, 1991 |
| SB 5592 1991–92 |
Higher ed/contract servicesCertain nonacademic employees may not be exempted from the higher education personnel law, but only if they are employed directly by a higher education institution. Persons employed by an individual or business entity, or... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 19, 1991 |
| HB 1818 1991–92 |
Convention and trade centerChange in Date Treasurer Begins to Consider Reducing Hotel/ Motel Tax: The date when the treasurer first considers eliminating the additional 1 percent tax is changed from 1993 to 1998, when debt service on the zero coupon... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1991 |
Mar 13, 1991 |
| HB 1511 1991–92 |
Domestic violence victimsThe effective date of the 1990 law is again postponed. The law will become effective on April 19, 1991. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1991 |
Mar 1, 1991 |