Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1290 1991–92 |
Industrial welfare violatnsRequires a written citation to be furnished an employer who violates the industrial welfare statutes. Provides for civil penalties and provides an appeal process. Repeals RCW 49.12.161 and 49.12.170. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1291 1991–92 |
Medical care servicesSpecifies that the initial duration of eligibility shall be for six months and requires a review of the status every six months thereafter. Specifies the tests to be met for a continuation of benefits. Provides that the act... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1292 1991–92 |
Property exempt from executnProvides that the property shall be exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, or seizure by any legal process. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1293 1991–92 |
Local masters teacher progrmThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to establish a pilot program for the development of local master's degree teacher training programs. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1294 1991–92 |
Personal injury insuranceMotor vehicle liability insurance policies shall provide personal injury protection (PIP) benefits for reasonable and necessary medical, hospital, funeral, income loss and household services payment expenses. Minimum benefit... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1295 1991–92 |
Physical access/univ/collegeBy October 31, 1991, each state supported college and university will use an existing committee or convene a physical access committee to identify physical barriers to access on each of the institution's campuses. Among... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1296 1991–92 |
Disabled access to higher edThe Higher Education Coordinating Board will convene an advisory committee on access to higher education for students with disabilities. The committee will include students with disabilities, coordinators of services for those... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1297 1991–92 |
Low-income hmeownrs tx relieAssistance is provided for homeowners with incomes below $30,000. To receive assistance the homeowner's 1991 property tax bill must exceed the 1990 tax bill by 20 percent or $200. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1300 1991–92 |
Property tax valuation avrgeAn assessed value growth limit is established: Each 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)... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1302 1991–92 |
Soccer facility fundsGrants are provided for the construction and renovation of sports facilities. Grants may also be awarded to a public corporation, commission, facility authority, or institution of higher education for the operation and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1303 1991–92 |
Vocational agricultural educDirects the vocational agriculture education service area to encourage greater student and teacher knowledge of environmentally sensitive agricultural and landscaping practices, water conservation, and agricultural worker... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1305 1991–92 |
Costigan teaching chairThe Giovanni Costigan Endowed Teaching Chair is established at the University of Washington. The chair will be in the Department of History. | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1306 1991–92 |
Transportation sectry evaltnDirects the transportation commission to establish criteria for evaluation of the secretary and to evaluate the secretary annually. | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1307 1991–92 |
Masters degrees for teachersExtends the date to August 31, 1997. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1308 1991–92 |
Engineer/land surveyor regisThe State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consists of nine members. Five of the members must be registered professional engineers, two must be registered land surveyors, and two must be... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1309 1991–92 |
Child support obligationsDesignates the manner in which veteran's disability pensions or regular compensation for disability incurred in military service are to be treated in calculating child support obligations. | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1311 1991–92 |
Fair start programThe Fair Start program is established to provide financial resources to assist school districts in providing early intervention and prevention services for elementary school children. Funds from the Fair Start program shall be... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1313 1991–92 |
Senior citizens property taxThe age for qualification in the senior citizen property tax exemption program is reduced by one year. A person may qualify if 61 years old by December 31 of the year of application. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1314 1991–92 |
Fish/wildlife work forceThe Natural Resource Worker Project is established to provide jobs for dislocated timber workers. The project is administered by the state Employment Security Department. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1315 1991–92 |
Displaced timber workersA five-year pilot project is established to provide education and training for dislocated timber workers and their spouses. The project is coordinated jointly by the state Employment Security Department and Skagit Valley... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1318 1991–92 |
Driving record abstractAuthorizes the exclusion if the worker's departmental head certifies on the accident report that the actions of the worker were reasonable under the circumstances at the time of the accident. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1319 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edEstablishes increased enrollment levels at each of the state institutions of higher learning for each of the next two fiscal years. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1321 1991–92 |
Out-of-state cosmetologistsProvides that any such applicant is eligible for examination and, if the person passes the required examination, the director shall issue the appropriate license. | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1322 1991–92 |
Aquatic animal healthThe Department of Agriculture is directed to contract with Washington State University to establish and operate an aquatic animal health diagnostic and extension laboratory and certification service at the Washington State... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1323 1991–92 |
Cigarette sales regulationDeclares an intent to protect our system of business competition by stopping the selling of cigarettes below cost in the wholesale and retail trade. Provides that it is a class 1 civil infraction for any wholesaler to... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |