All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5525 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsIn all public institutions of higher education, each faculty member of the school, department, or college of education, and each member of the institution's faculty whose primary teaching responsibility is teaching classes for... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5527 1991–92 |
Washington public forest comA Washington Public Forest Commission is created. It is established for the purposes of promoting the sale of forest products by advertising and other promotional means, conducting research, and entering into contracts to... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5529 1991–92 |
New prison constructionThe Department of General Administration (GA) is authorized to select, through a competitive process, a general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) firm to construct correctional facilities at a specified maximum cost. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5530 1991–92 |
Frances H. Morgan CenterThe word "Children's" is deleted from the title of the Frances Haddon Morgan Children's Center. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5531 1991–92 |
Mental illness/agency liabilDecisions relating to the civil commitment process qualify for immunity from civil or criminal actions if they are performed in good faith. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5532 1991–92 |
Acting in course of employmtThe term "acting in the course of employment" is redefined to exclude travel to the job site prior to a work shift, travel from the job site after a work shift and provision of a vehicle, parking place or other assistance in... | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5533 1991–92 |
Confinement/ind ins cancelldCancels industrial insurance benefits during any confinement in an institution. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5535 1991–92 |
Video card gamesVideo card games are statutorily defined as video reproductions of authorized card games played by an individual which are licensed and approved for use by the Gambling Commission. The Gambling Commission may license... | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5537 1991–92 |
Agricultural liens provisnsA "handler" is defined as a person who receives, stores, packs, markets, sells, or delivers crops but does not include a person who solely transports crops from a grower to a handler. "Crop" is defined to include without... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5538 1991–92 |
Disabled children servicesA new program is created serving infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities from birth to three years of age, as well as their families. A statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary interagency... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5539 1991–92 |
Private property rightsRevises notice requirements to landowners by agencies proposing rules which would restrict the property rights of landowners. Provides that private property shall not be taken or damaged for private or public use unless the... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5541 1991–92 |
Fire services trust fundA fire service trust fund is created. A 1/10th of 1 percent additional premium tax shall be imposed on the premiums of all insurance sold in this state except health care maintenance and health care service. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5542 1991–92 |
SIDS deaths autopsies requirStatutory definition of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is included. Prompt autopsy in all cases of suspected SIDS death is mandated. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5543 1991–92 |
Professional standards unitThe Superintendent of Public Instruction establishes a professional standards unit to receive, investigate and process written complaints or reports of lack of good moral character and personal fitness, and acts of... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5545 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/st empDefines terms. Establishes a state employees' relations commission and specifies the duties and powers. Declares the rights of employees. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5546 1991–92 |
Mass rail transit fundingState motor fuel tax is increased by 1 cent per gallon with those additional revenues dedicated to the intrastate rapid rail account which is created in the motor vehicle fund. Moneys in this account are to be used exclusively... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5547 1991–92 |
Petroleum marketing practcesAn unfair margin for the sale of motor fuel or heating oil is prohibited. For a refiner of petroleum, "margin" is defined as the difference between the prior day's high closing price per gallon for Alaska North Slope crude oil... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5549 1991–92 |
Tourism projects tax deferrlExtends the investment project tax deferral eligibility to certain tourism projects. | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5550 1991–92 |
U.S. census data useIn years ending with a "1," the mayor of a city annexing territory may use the federal population data from the decennial census of the previous year. The annexed area must contain at least 1,000 people and the annexation... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5551 1991–92 |
Drinking water system permitEach public water system is required to obtain an operating permit from the Department of Health. This requirement shall apply to water systems that deliver water for human consumption that have two or more connections. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5553 1991–92 |
Removal for misrepresentatnThe contract of employment for presidents of state institutions of higher education shall include the provision that the board of regents or trustees of the institution have the full authority and responsibility to remove the... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5556 1991–92 |
Apprentices/prevailing wagesRevises provisions for prevailing rates for apprentice workers. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5560 1991–92 |
Liquor control board dutiesThe duty to enforce the cigarette and tobacco laws is transferred to the Liquor Control Board. Appropriations, personal property, and personnel used by the Department of Revenue in enforcing the cigarette and tobacco laws are... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5561 1991–92 |
Keep right signs requiredIn order to improve traffic conditions on the state's roads, the Department of Transportation must place more signs on multilane state and interstate highways that remind motorists to keep right except when passing. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5563 1991–92 |
Martha lake purchase fundsA general fund appropriation of $1.6 million is made to the IAC as matching funds to Snohomish County for the Martha Lake park project. The IAC shall hold the matching funds until the IAC has approved the final project plans... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |