Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1562 1991–92 |
Building rent excess receiptThe adjustment of billings at six-month intervals to reflect changes in actual costs relative to budget estimates is eliminated. The Director of General Administration shall return to the treasury at the close of each... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1563 1991–92 |
Facility land bankA facility land bank is created within the Department of General Administration (GA). GA may acquire real property or interests in real property for the facility land bank upon approval of the State Capitol Committee. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1564 1991–92 |
State facilities transportatThe Department of General Administration's transportation and parking authority is expanded beyond the capitol campus to all state-owned and leased facilities. | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1565 1991–92 |
Disability claims/self-insurAllows self-insured employers to close disability claims after July 1990. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1566 1991–92 |
Child care wage enhancementEstablishes the child care wage enhancement grant program to improve the quality and increase the supply of child care services. Makes an appropriation of two million one hundred twenty thousand dollars to carry out the... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1567 1991–92 |
Agricul workers protectionsSeveral provisions related to safety requirements for agricultural employees are added to the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. Protective clothing Employers are required to provide to agricultural employees, at no... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1568 1991–92 |
Public trans benefit areasThe prohibition on more than one Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) per county is modified to permit an area to annex to a PTBA in another county. If an area within another county is to be added to a PTBA, the county... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1569 1991–92 |
Functionally disabled servicThe Legislature intends to organize the foundation for financing and providing community based long-term care services for all functionally disabled persons. The Legislature intends to provide secured benefit assurance in... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1570 1991–92 |
Businesses/public assistancePrivate businesses that receive $4,000 or more of assistance from a business assistance program, or 80 hours or more of technical assistance, are required to: (1)employ workers at no less than the state average wage; (2)comply... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1574 1991–92 |
Insurance policy standardsDirects the commissioner to adopt rules to establish reasonable minimum standard conditions, benefits, and terminology to be used and provided in dwelling fire, homeowners, and vehicle insurance policies. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1575 1991–92 |
Preferred risk coverage reqRequires an insurer to provide preferred risk coverage to qualified applicants. | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1576 1991–92 |
Medical exam locatn/insurncePrivate passenger automobile insurers must reimburse insureds for travel, expenses and lost wages when the insurer requires the insured to attend a physical exam. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1577 1991–92 |
Railroad regulationRepeals provisions of chapter 81.34 RCW. Decodifies RCW 81.34.900. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1578 1991–92 |
Property owner/road vacationThe signature requirement on a petition initiating the process to vacate a county road is altered from ten freeholders residing in the vicinity of the road that is proposed to be abandoned to ten owners of an interest in any... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1579 1991–92 |
UCC/bank deposits/collectnsRevises the uniform commercial code as it pertains to bank deposits and collections. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1580 1991–92 |
Gasoline ethanol contentRequires all gasoline sold by a dealer or service station to be gasohol after January 1, 1993. Provides for civil penalties for violations. Makes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars to carry out the purpose of the act. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1582 1991–92 |
Water rights claim statementA person may file a statement of water right claim with the Department of Ecology if the statement is for a right to use water with a priority date which is prior to June 6, 1917, and the statement is accompanied by notarized... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1583 1991–92 |
Public forest commissionThe Washington Public Forest Commission is established. The commission shall have 11 members. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1584 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditEstablishes procedures for providing credit for tips against the state minimum wage. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1585 1991–92 |
Public advocate officeCreates the office of the public advocate. Establishes, within the office, the division of citizen complaints to receive and investigate complaints relating to the administrative action or inaction of an agency. Requires the... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1587 1991–92 |
Traffic safety commissionAdds the secretary of health to the traffic safety commission. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1588 1991–92 |
Accountancy board regulationTwo members are added to the Board of Accountancy, bringing the number of members to seven. The two new members must have held valid Washington CPA certificates for at least 10 years but do not have to meet the public practice... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1589 1991–92 |
School construction fundsProvides that, after July 1, 1995, the additional taxes on alcohol products shall be deposited in the common school building account instead of the drug enforcement and education account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1590 1991–92 |
Energy self-sufficiency commA temporary commission is created until March 1, 1993, to study the goals of energy independence, a cleaner environment through cleaner fuels, and expanding agricultural markets to include raw farm products for ethanol and... | Darwin Nealey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1591 1991–92 |
Gasohol at state facilitiesRequires that gasohol be dispensed at state facilities. | Darwin Nealey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |