Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2955 1991–92 |
Tax appeals board filingRevises the provision regulating timely filing of appeals. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2956 1991–92 |
Retirees cost-of-living incrProvides for cost-of-living increases to retirees of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system. | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2957 1991–92 |
Metropolitan park districtsProvides for the appointment and removal of an executive director and designates the duties to be performed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2958 1991–92 |
Public transport authoritiesProvides for the selection of a metropolitan council, provides for election of certain members, and provides for filling vacancies. Establishes a regional services authority for transit to implement a high capacity transit... | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2959 1991–92 |
Sexually violent predatorsProvides for the reincarceration until the offender successfully completes a program for the treatment of sexually violent offenders. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2960 1991–92 |
Solid waste disposal feesGrants the legislative authority of a county the ability to impose a fee on solid waste imported into the county. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2962 1991–92 |
HousingEncourages the availability of a fair share of affordable housing, including affordable housing for people with special needs, in comprehensive plans. Directs the department to establish the process for determining a fair... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2966 1991–92 |
Contractor retail sales taxProvides for actual collection of retail sales tax by requiring registered or licensed contractors to pay sales tax on all materials at the time of purchase. Revises deduction procedures in respect to tangible personal... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2968 1991–92 |
Nursing home fundsImposes a tax equal to three dollars per patient day on every nursing home for the privilege of engaging in business in the state. Revises provisions regarding the sale of nursing facilities. Directs the legislative budget... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2969 1991–92 |
Security interestsPrescribes the elements to be considered in determining whether a transaction creates a lease or security interest. Provides that the act shall be null and void if section 602 of House Bill No. 1797 is enacted by June 30, 1992. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2971 1991–92 |
Dental prosthesesDeclares that a purchaser of a removable dental prosthesis shall have the right to rescind the transaction and receive a refund of eighty-five percent of the total purchase price. Provides that a violation of the act... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 5957 1991–92 |
Higher ed/operating budgetBeginning with the 1992-93 fiscal year the state operating budget for higher education shall be increased by a minimum of 1 percent until the percentage of the general fund state operating budget for higher education is at or... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6098 1991–92 |
Students/public assistanceA pilot program is established to demonstrate improved school completion rates among full-time students aged 18 to 20. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6433 1991–92 |
Gang risk intervention prgmsA youth gang violence reduction program is established to develop a positive prevention and intervention pilot program for elementary and secondary school youth. The program utilizes multi-agency cooperation, along with... | Lois J. Stratton (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6480 1991–92 |
Amateur radio antennasRequires any regulation to conform to the guidelines of the federal communications commission. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6482 1991–92 |
Institution education progrmThe terms "residential school" and "school" are changed to "institution" to reflect the fact that parole learning center programs are not residential. Current statutory language referring to students of institutional education... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6484 1991–92 |
Transportation & land useAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county to establish one or more land use-transportation benefit districts. Provides for land use-transportation management associations as voluntary associations used by employers and... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6485 1991–92 |
Investment advisersA person who uses the designation "ChFC" in an advertisement, on a card or letterhead, or otherwise is not considered an investment advisor. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6486 1991–92 |
Munic court judges' salariesEstablishes the salaries at a level equal to that paid to a full-time district court judge. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6487 1991–92 |
Dental prosthesesDeclares that a purchaser of a removable dental prosthesis shall have the right to rescind the transaction and receive a refund of eighty-five percent of the total purchase price. Provides that a violation of the act... | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6488 1991–92 |
General obligation bondsIncreases the authorization for general obligation bonds to one billion two hundred ninety-three million dollars. Specifies authorized transfers of the funds. Creates the data processing building construction account and the... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6476 1991–92 |
Vehicular homicide penaltyIncreases the penalty for vehicular homicide. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1992 |
| SB 6477 1991–92 |
Credit card late paymentLimits the charge to not more than ten percent when the average balance is less than one hundred dollars. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1992 |
| SB 6478 1991–92 |
Energy office dutiesThe responsibilities of the State Energy Office are enlarged to include: representing the interests of the state in matters that encourage adequate supplies of energy resources for the citizens of the state; and representing... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1992 |
| HB 2292 1991–92 |
Student financial aidThe Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with an advisory committee, is authorized to develop and contract for a study examining the effects of financial need on the higher education choices of Washington... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1992 |