Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1469 1991–92 |
Prejudgment interestRevises provisions relating to prejudgment interest. Provides that an attorney shall not receive as compensation any portion of the prejudgment interest. | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1471 1991–92 |
Foundation for families actFamily Leave and Family Care Size of a Covered Employer - The employers covered by family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more.... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1472 1991–92 |
Minors/employment regulatnsChild labor - hours of work Permissible hours of work for minors are established. General requirements are: ! Minors required to attend school may not work during school hours, except with permission of school officials. ! No... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1473 1991–92 |
Minimum wage adjustmentsThe state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 an hour to $4.75 on July 1, 1991, and to $5.25 on January 1, 1992. Beginning on April 1, 1993, the rate will be adjusted based on the consumer price index and readjusted each April... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1474 1991–92 |
Family care leaveBroadened coverage The employers covered by the family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more. The definition of "child" is broadened... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1475 1991–92 |
Overtime employment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Revises provisions for overtime pay requirements. Revises provisions for duty hours for fire protection and law enforcement personnel. Authorizes employees to voluntarily agree to work more... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1476 1991–92 |
Child/family care partnershpAn employer requesting a loan, loan guarantee, or grant from the Child Care Facility Fund must complete an assessment of their employees' child care needs. The fund must consider this assessment in evaluating the employer's... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1477 1991–92 |
Plant closuresRequires an employer that intends to implement a reduction in business operations to provide notice at least sixty days before the reduction. Directs the business and job retention program to complete an assessment of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1478 1991–92 |
Children/alcohol/drugsAuthorizes a parent or guardian to petition a superior court to commit a child to a secure hospital facility for seventy-two hours to evaluate the child for possible substance abuse. Provides for commitment to an inpatient... | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1479 1991–92 |
Dentist licensureEstablishes the conditions for the granting of a license to out-of-state dentists to practice dentistry without an examination. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1482 1991–92 |
AIDS service networksThe funding formula is deleted from statute. Funds for the 1991-93 biennium will be set forth in the budget legislation. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1483 1991–92 |
Horticultural pestsEstablishes procedures for the destruction of infested plants absent the consent of the owner. Provides a system for the exclusion of plant and bee pests and diseases. Provides for inspection and investigation to determine... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1484 1991–92 |
License plates/collectrs carAuthorizes horseless carriages or collector's vehicles to obtain only one license number plate. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1485 1991–92 |
License platesRequires persons applying for renewal plates after January 1, 1993, to purchase new plates when the old ones were issued before January 2, 1987. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1486 1991–92 |
Pest management proceduresIntegrated pest management is defined as a strategy that uses various combinations of pest control methods, including biological, cultural and chemical, in a compatible manner to achieve satisfactory control of pests and... | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1488 1991–92 |
Commercial paper/pawnbrokersThe pawnbroker statute is amended to exclude checks, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper from the definition of personal property. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1490 1991–92 |
Flood control managementCounties may adopt a new type of comprehensive flood control management plan for any drainage basin located wholly or partially within the county. The plan must include: designation of areas susceptible to flooding; land use... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1491 1991–92 |
Flood control study commissThe Department of Community Development shall convene a 22-member state Flood Reduction Commission. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1492 1991–92 |
Medical clinics prop tx exmpExempts certain medical clinics from property tax. Declares that hospitals, as defined in RCW 84.36.800, shall not be eligible for the exemption. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1493 1991–92 |
Retirement medicare allownceDirects the department to adopt rules to determine eligibility for the additional allowance and to prescribe application procedures. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1494 1991–92 |
Emergency adjudications/UTCThe Utilities and Transportation Commission's authority is amended to permit the commission to designate persons by rule to preside and enter final orders in emergency adjudications under the Administrative Procedure Act. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1497 1991–92 |
Public safety workers healthProvides that the presumption is rebuttable and evidence of smoking tobacco products shall be given special consideration in favor of rebutting the presumption. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1498 1991–92 |
State of the children reportRequires the office of financial management to prepare a biennial "state of the children" report to describe the current condition of children placed in out-of-home care settings. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1499 1991–92 |
LEOFF death benefitsProvides optional benefits to surviving spouse or children when a member dies in the line of duty. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1502 1991–92 |
Port district competitionProvides that port districts of class A or class AA counties shall not compete with other like port districts located within a forty-mile radius of the district. | John O'Brien (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |