All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6296 1991–92 |
Infant mortality reviewsAll medical records, reports, statements, documents or summaries or analyses of such information used for the purpose of infant mortality reviews are confidential as to the identity of the infant and the infant's parents. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6377 1991–92 |
TDD state-wide relay systemThe Office of Deaf Services within the Department of Social and Health Services shall seek certification by the Federal Communications Commission of the statewide relay service for the hearing-impaired and speech-impaired. The... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6393 1991–92 |
Food safety inspection progmA fee structure is established on milk producers, milk processors and food processors operating in this state. An annual fee is set for producers of milk. | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6396 1991–92 |
Unauthorized insur brokersAny individual transacting business in the name of an unlicensed company is personally liable for resulting losses. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6407 1991–92 |
Construction contractsThe prevailing party in an action arising out of a construction contract with a public owner is entitled to an award of attorneys' fees, costs, and interest. "Prevailing party" is defined as the party in whose favor final... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6444 1991–92 |
TV reception inprovement disIn television reception improvement districts with boundaries that do not conform with the boundary of the county, there is no limit in the number of terms that may be served by a member of a television reception improvement... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 1185 1991–92 |
Federal lien recordingThe same legislation relating to filing federal liens that was vetoed in 1989 is enacted. All notices of federal liens on personal property are to be filed with the Department of Licensing. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1392 1991–92 |
Acupuncturist licensureAcupuncture is redefined as a health care service based on a traditional Asian system of medical theory. The acupuncture scope of practice is expanded to include therapeutic breathing and exercise techniques based on... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1481 1991–92 |
Natural death act amendmentThere are legislative declarations that pain medication to increase comfort for terminal patients should not be withheld; that the right to control health care decisions may also be exercised through a durable power of... | Fred May (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1732 1991–92 |
Warrant serversWarrant servers may be employees of either the municipal courts or the city police departments. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2055 1991–92 |
Criminal history bckgrnd cksThe Secretary of Health in addition to the Secretary of DSHS is directed to adopt requirements for the licensure or relicensure of agencies and facilities which provide care to vulnerable adults. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2268 1991–92 |
Inmate work programsThe Department of Corrections is allowed to contract with Washington State businesses to provide specific goods and services otherwise provided by foreign or out-of-state suppliers. The department, together with business and... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2281 1991–92 |
Passenger train crew sizeThe provisions are deleted that require passenger, mail, or express trains of four or more cars to have a crew consisting of at least five persons. New provisions are added that prohibit state regulatory agencies from... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2290 1991–92 |
Fire sprinkler sys contrctrsIt is a class C felony for a licensed sprinkler system contractor to maliciously construct, install, or maintain a fire sprinkler system in a way that threatens the safety of someone in a fire. It is a gross misdemeanor for an... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2293 1991–92 |
CPA licensing requirementsBoard of Accountancy : The board's membership is increased from five to seven. The two new members must hold CPA certificates. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2299 1991–92 |
Lease-purchase agreement actThe terms and conditions of lease-purchase agreements are regulated. A lease-purchase agreement is an agreement for the use of personal property for an initial period of four months or less that is automatically renewable, but... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2302 1991–92 |
Public works projectsForty-six project loans recommended by the Public Works Board are authorized. The total cost of these loans is $43,678,008. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2337 1991–92 |
Malpractice insurnce/retiredThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to purchase and maintain liability insurance for retired physicians who provide primary care without compensation to low income persons at community clinics. The department is... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2350 1991–92 |
General assistance programsRecovery of interim assistance duplicate payments is enhanced by treating such payment as a debt due the state and subject to available legal remedies. Resource eligibility is based upon resource limitations consistent with... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2359 1991–92 |
Acad/voc integration programThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall establish an academic and vocational integration development grant program. The projects shall combine academic and vocational education into a single instructional system... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 137, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2370 1991–92 |
Process servers registrationCounty clerks are required to develop a registration process for maintaining a register of process servers in the county. The clerks may collect an annual fee of up to $10 from each process server. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2398 1991–92 |
Volunteer fire fighters fundAnnual contributions made by municipalities and volunteer firefighters to the volunteer firefighters' pension and relief fund are increased and the maximum monthly pension and corresponding smaller pensions paid to retired... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2479 1991–92 |
Medicare supplemental insurThe state Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Act is amended to conform to federal standards. Changed are definitions, fee standards, loss ratios, disclosures to consumers, health care service contracts, maintenance... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2610 1991–92 |
Regional transportation cnclPART I : Contiguous counties having populations of 400,000 or more (King, Pierce and Snohomish) are authorized to create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) which would have responsibility to plan, construct and operate a high... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2841 1991–92 |
Unclaimed property actThe Uniform Unclaimed Property Act does not apply to used clothing, umbrellas, bags, luggage, or other personal effects of negligible value if the property is donated to a bona fide charity or destroyed. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |