Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6232 1993–94 |
Highway advertising control(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/8/94) Provides that an area previously qualified as a commercial and industrial area shall maintain its former status when closures are a direct result of the timber crisis. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6233 1993–94 |
Forest land definitionThe minimum amount of land that is eligible for classification or designation as forest land is reduced to one acre. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6234 1993–94 |
Forest land conversionAny land that is converted within one year will not have to be reforested. However, reforestation requirements will apply to any lands that are not converted within one year. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6235 1993–94 |
Artificial turf injury liablIt is unlawful to play a sanctioned sport that is traditionally played on grass at the high school, college, university, amateur or professional level on a surface other than grass. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6236 1993–94 |
UTC late fees and interestPayments of required fees to the commission which are made after the date due will include a late fee of 2 percent of the amount due. Delinquent fees will accrue interest at the rate of 1 percent per month. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6238 1993–94 |
Lottery commiss advertisingProhibits the lottery commission from advertising. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6239 1993–94 |
Business & occupation taxesRevises RCW 82.04.290 to reduce the gross income multiplier rate to 1.5 percent. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6240 1993–94 |
Industrial developmentsEstablishes criteria for the approval of a major industrial development outside an urban growth area. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6241 1993–94 |
Health benef/seasonal workrsThe current statutory definition of seasonal employee and the exclusion of seasonal employees and their employers from mandatory participation in health care reform are all repealed. The Washington Health Services Commission... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6242 1993–94 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Authority by the Legislature. (Section 1) (a) Legislative standing committees are directed to selectively review legislative intent clauses and grants of rulemaking authority to agencies and clarify such provisions. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6245 1993–94 |
Publ trans benefit sales taxIf an unincorporated transportation benefit area is established on Camano Island, the abutting public transportation benefit area (PTBA) in Snohomish County must remit from its sales tax proceeds to Island County, for use by... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6246 1993–94 |
Premium finance agreementsThe delinquency charge is limited to $5 only if the loan in default is for personal, family or household purposes. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6247 1993–94 |
School fire protectionSchool buildings built after July 28, 1991, that are smaller than 20,000 square feet are not required to install sprinklers. For this exemption to apply, the following conditions must be met: The building must be on one floor;... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6248 1993–94 |
Flood damage reductionLegislative findings are made that reducing flood damage through the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. PART I: LAND USE PLANNING The prevention, minimization, and repair of flood damage is... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6249 1993–94 |
Railroad crossing devicesPayments made to the railroad companies for the annual maintenance of automatic railroad crossing signals are eliminated. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6250 1993–94 |
Ferry advisory committeesParty affiliation requirements for ferry advisory and terminal area committee members are eliminated. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6251 1993–94 |
Highway improvements fundingThe $10 million Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) bond authorization is amended to allow the shift of the remaining bond sales authority from the economic development account to the motor vehicle fund. In turn,... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6252 1993–94 |
Government liability limitsThe state and all of its political subdivisions are granted immunity from civil liability for damages caused by or related to the planning or design for construction or improvement of a highway, road, street or other public... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6253 1993–94 |
Family services departmentsCreates departments of family services to serve as central community clearinghouses for federal, state, and community issues, to provide funding, and to be a one-stop agency for targeting services to families and children. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6256 1993–94 |
Laundry facilities/sales taxExcludes coin-operated laundry facilities when such facilities are situated in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6257 1993–94 |
Involuntary treatmentThe definitions used in the involuntary treatment statute for persons disabled by alcohol or drugs are modified to include the "likelihood of serious harm" standard. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: The membership qualifications... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6258 1993–94 |
Sexually aggressive youthIncludes in eligibility provisions those youths who have been abused and committed a sexually aggressive act, those in custody of a federally recognized Indian tribe, and those who are the subject of a child welfare proceeding. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6259 1993–94 |
Child support enforcementThe list of industries subject to the requirement to report new hires is expanded to include special trades construction. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6260 1993–94 |
Child support enforcementWithin 20 days of entry of a court order requiring a parent to provide health insurance coverage, the parent must provide proof of the coverage or proof that the coverage is unavailable. Provisions relating to immediate income... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6261 1993–94 |
Personal services contractsProhibits an agency from entering into a personal services contract with a person who is an elected or appointed state official. Prohibits the officials from any beneficial interest in a personal services contract with an agency. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |