Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1941 1991–92 |
Job training intern incomeThe Department of Social and Health Services will seek waivers from the federal government, under the Family Independence Program and the Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, allowing recipients to keep income earned... | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1942 1991–92 |
Liquor sale controlProvides for the appointment of a director and declares that members of the board shall serve part-time. Creates a joint committee on liquor control to establish a schedule to transfer responsibility for the sale of liquor to... | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1943 1991–92 |
Wildlife agents assaultProvides a definition of "assault" for the purposes of the act. Prohibits reissuance of the license for a minimum of ten years. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1944 1991–92 |
Minors/alcohol consumptionRequires the court to impose a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars for a first conviction and fifty dollars for a second violation. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1945 1991–92 |
Braille instruction opportunEach school district and the Washington State School for the Blind shall provide blind students with the opportunity to receive instruction in Braille. A blind student is defined as a student that has certain specified vision... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1947 1991–92 |
Recyclable materialsWhenever local governments change their waste reduction and recycling element in their solid waste management plans, their solid waste advisory committees shall meet with recycling businesses and solid waste companies to... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1948 1991–92 |
Dental hygiene servicesSpecifies the types of services which a licensed dental hygienist may perform without the supervision of a dentist. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1949 1991–92 |
Hotel/motel taxAuthorizes a city with a population of forty thousand or more to levy the special excise tax. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1950 1991–92 |
Library dist reciprocal servRequires the agreements between county library districts and city library districts. Provides that after January 1, 1992, if a reciprocal service agreement has not been entered into, the matter may be submitted to arbitration. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1951 1991–92 |
School district boundariesProvides that, if a regional committee rejects a petition to adjust school district boundaries, the petitioners may appeal to the state board of education. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1953 1991–92 |
Taxi bonding requirementsIncreases minimum bonding requirements of taxi drivers. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1959 1991–92 |
Collective bargainingThe binding interest arbitration provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are extended to the correctional employees and police, fire, emergency, and correctional radio dispatch personnel employed by... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1961 1991–92 |
Agricultural labor relationsCollective bargaining procedures for agricultural employment are established in the Washington Agricultural Labor Relations Act. Covered employment . The act covers all employers of 25 or more employees in farming, including... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1962 1991–92 |
Earned early release timeRequires every person sentenced to more than thirty months of confinement to complete a high school education or equivalent test before any earned time credits may be used to reduce the term of confinement. Exempts persons... | Todd Mielke (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1963 1991–92 |
Sludge application noticeA governmental entity operating a municipal sewage treatment facility must notify the Department of Agriculture regarding an application of sludge from the facility to lands located outside of an incorporated area. The... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1964 1991–92 |
UCC articles updatingRevises provisions of articles 1,3, and 4 of the uniform commercial code. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1965 1991–92 |
Infant tracking programThe Department Health (DOH) is required to establish a state-wide tracking program to: identify all infants in the state with, or at risk for, health developmental problems; and prevent or minimize the impact of disabilities... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1966 1991–92 |
Surplus firearms/law enforceAuthorizes law enforcement agencies to trade surplus firearms for other police equipment. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1967 1991–92 |
Land purchases and exchangesRequires return of property of equal or greater value. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1968 1991–92 |
Surgical care delegationDesignates the circumstances when a referral for preoperative and postoperative care is permissible. Declares a violation of the act to be an unfair practice for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW and may be considered... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1969 1991–92 |
Building code councilDefines a "stand-alone ordinance." Requires a stand-alone ordinance to be submitted to the building code council for approval. Requires the building code council to adopt clear criteria for the review of local amendments to the codes. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1970 1991–92 |
Water resources utilitiesAuthorizes the utilities to coordinate the protection, preservation, and management of water resources. Designates the elements to be incorporated into a water resource utility. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1972 1991–92 |
Insur policy surrender chrgeNotwithstanding state law prohibiting the collection of any sum as premium unless used to provide insurance, insurance companies may issue life insurance policies and annuity contracts which provide for surrender charges,... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1973 1991–92 |
Air/water permits rate lidLimits any increase to no more than six percent per year based upon the fee in effect as of January 1, 1990. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1974 1991–92 |
Tobacco possession/minorsProvides civil and criminal penalties for a violation of the act. Authorizes law enforcement officers to confiscate tobacco products. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |