Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1869 1991–92 |
Exceptional faculty awardsWithin specified limits, foundations established by community colleges may participate in the Washington Community College Exceptional Faculty Awards Program. College foundations may receive state matching money. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1870 1991–92 |
Timber areas/higher ed opporThe State Board for Community College Education shall administer a program for dislocated timber workers. The board shall distribute funds to community colleges, appoint an advisory committee, and monitor the program. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1871 1991–92 |
Wash wood products preferredAll public works done by the state or any municipality, for which wood products are the construction material of choice, are required to make maximum use of Washington grown and produced wood products to the extent that they... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1872 1991–92 |
Employer experience ratingProvides that benefits paid to an individual whose employment was terminated within sixty days of the individual's hiring due to the individual's lack of satisfactory performance shall not be charged to the experience rating... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1873 1991–92 |
Govt accountablty consortiumDesignates the membership of the consortium and its responsibilities. Requires development of a strategic plan for the design and implementation of a state-wide program evaluation system. Establishes a joint... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1874 1991–92 |
Mortgage impound acct intrstRequires lenders to provide written notification to all persons acquiring a residential mortgage loan that the interest earned on a reserve account will be distributed at the option of the mortgage customer. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1875 1991–92 |
Unemployment comp/ESD servcsIf an individual provides services to or on behalf of an educational service district at the request of a school district, the individual may not be paid unemployment benefits for unemployment that occurs between two... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1876 1991–92 |
Educational opportunty grantEstablishes a pilot program for educational opportunity grants to economically disadvantaged families. Implements the program in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane and specifies increasing number of grants through the 1994-95 school... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1879 1991–92 |
Schools and family programProvides resources to school districts that will be used to provide family resource management services to children and their families. Provides for phasing in the services over four school years beginning in 1991. Creates a... | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1880 1991–92 |
School bus replacementThe current reimbursement/depreciation model for state funding of school buses is changed to a model based on having the state "front-fund" the purchase of new buses. Provisions apply only to the replacement of aging and... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1882 1991–92 |
Family violence pilot progmsFamily violence is broadly defined to include abusive behavior against spouses, partners, children, siblings, the elderly and can be identified in the form of violence, sexual violence, emotional or psychological violence, and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1887 1991–92 |
Open space land redefinedThe definition of open space is expanded to include any land area for which preservation will preserve visual quality along highways, roads, and street corridors or scenic vistas. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1888 1991–92 |
Highway heritage programEstablishes a highway heritage program to preserve Washington's unique scenic character along its highway corridors and to provide travelers with information regarding features to be seen. Directs placement of three-tenths of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1889 1991–92 |
Limited casualty programOn July 1, 1991, the deductible for care under the Medically Indigent Program is increased from $500 to $1,500 in any 12-month period. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1892 1991–92 |
Antipsychotic medicationProvides a right to refuse antipsychotic medication unless the failure to medicate may result in serious harm or prolong the length of commitment. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1893 1991–92 |
Financial aid/drug offendersProvides that, as of the date of conviction, the student shall be denied state funds for any loans, grants, or scholarships. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1894 1991–92 |
Car insurance cancellationProhibits a refusal to renew liability insurance coverage based upon a reason that was not disclosed. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1895 1991–92 |
Driver record confidentl useAuthorizes the record to be provided to assist in identifying any impairment related to alcohol abuse. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1896 1991–92 |
Oil heat tank pollutionCreates the oil heat advisory committee. Creates the oil heat pollution liability fund and authorizes the director to use the fund to pay remedial action costs, to pay legitimate third-party liability claims, and to pay the... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1897 1991–92 |
Public hospital dist cmmsnrsRevises procedures for the election of public hospital district commissioners. Repeals RCW 70.44.055 and 70.44.057. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1898 1991–92 |
Nonprofit org/B&O tax deductAuthorizes as a deduction the amounts received by a nonprofit corporation as payments or contributions from governmental entities for the promotion of conventions, tourism, or economic development. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1899 1991–92 |
Grandparent visitation/adptnAuthorizes a court, upon petition, to grant the natural or adoptive grandparents visitation rights unless the court finds that the visitation rights would not be in the best interest of the child. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1900 1991–92 |
Firearm protection/childrenIt is a gross misdemeanor for an owner of a firearm to leave a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm that is accompanied by ammunition, where a child is likely to gain access to it. To be liable, the owner must have known, or... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1901 1991–92 |
Juvenile justice actA Juvenile Issues Task Force is created to review past legislation and study issues pertinent to juveniles. The task force has 32 members; ten members are legislators, two of which serve as co-chairs with a third co-chair... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1902 1991–92 |
Clean-fuel vehicle standardsProvides that the annual excise tax specified in RCW 82.44.020 shall be waived for clean-fuel vehicles until June 30, 2000. Requires the department to develop clean-fuel performance and emissions standards. Requires thirty... | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |