Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6353 1993–94 |
Personal finance informationThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: Modifications are made to the public records exemption provisions of the Public Disclosure Act. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6354 1993–94 |
Department of educationTransfers the powers, duties, and functions of the office of the superintendent of public instruction to the department of education, except for budgeting and apportionment of funds activities which are transferred to the... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6355 1993–94 |
Local gov expenditure limitnNo city with a population greater than 5,000 persons, county with a population greater than 10,000 persons, fire protection district, library district, metropolitan park district, public utility district, or port district may... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6357 1993–94 |
Liquor control agency creatdA new agency is not created; rather, the name liquor control agency is created, to which are transferred the administrative and rule-making functions of the three-person Liquor Control Board. The director of the liquor control... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6358 1993–94 |
Account closed check fraudFinancial institutions are required to report to the electronic mailbox system a daily listing of the accounts closed for abuse and a daily listing of the accounts that are reopened and back in good standing with the financial... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6359 1993–94 |
RafflesIndividuals desiring to operate a raffle for the benefit of a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization of which they are not members may do so by obtaining a permit from the Gambling Commission and paying a permit fee. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6360 1993–94 |
Transportation funds transfrEighty percent of the interest earnings on the transportation funds and accounts affected by the 1993 legislation is to be deposited into those funds and accounts. The 5.0 percent of the revenues from the basic 2.0 percent... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6361 1993–94 |
Higher ed collective bargainAuthorizes the boards of regents and boards of trustees of the institutions of higher education to engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representatives of their employees. Provides that employees have... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6362 1993–94 |
Higher ed efficiencyThe bid limit for multi-trade public works projects at state institutions of higher education is increased from $25,000 to $50,000. The bid limit for single-trade public works projects at state institutions of higher education... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6363 1993–94 |
Transportation imprvmnt fundA small city account (SCA) program that combines funding and programs contained in the transportation improvement account (TIA) and the urban arterial trust account (UATA) programs is created. Costs currently charged to the... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6364 1993–94 |
Used vehicle valuationDeletes the statutory formula for valuation of vehicles for excise tax purposes and authorizes the department to prepare at least once each year a schedule for use in the collection of the tax. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6365 1993–94 |
Speech pathologists/audiologStrengthens existing regulation of persons offering speech-language and hearing service to the public. Creates the state board of speech-language pathology and audiology. Directs the board to adopt rules relating to standards... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6366 1993–94 |
Child support obligationsProvides an exemption for the state minimum wage amount from wages garnished for child support obligations. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6368 1993–94 |
Candidacy filingsThe regular five-day period for filing declarations of candidacy for state general elections shall commence on the third Monday of July preceding the election. The deadlines for withdrawing a candidacy and for selecting... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6369 1993–94 |
Bank information to customrsReduces the number of items which a bank must provide, upon request and without charge to the customer, with respect to each statement of account from five to two items. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6370 1993–94 |
Massage services taxationFor licensing purposes, licensed massage practitioners are classified as "offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified" under section 8049 of the federal standard industrial classification manual. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6372 1993–94 |
Parents liability for minorsThe parents or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor are liable for any damages caused by the minor when the minor receives a lodging or accommodation or uses the facilities at a hotel, motel, boarding house, or lodging... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6373 1993–94 |
Smoking in nonsmoking accomoAn adult or emancipated minor who requests and is assigned to a nonsmoking room in a hotel, motel, boarding house or lodging house that causes or allows smoking to occur in the room is liable for reasonable costs to return the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6374 1993–94 |
Fire fighters employee trnsfProvides that the fire fighters may only be terminated for good cause during the probationary period. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6375 1993–94 |
Veteran's assistance levyThe county veterans' assistance levy is exempt from the 106 percent limit. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6376 1993–94 |
Investment earnings useManagement fees, custody service fees, legal services fees, and other related costs established by contract are paid from the investment earnings obtained from the specific assets for which the services are used. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6378 1993–94 |
Unemp ins administrtve costsRequires each employer to pay to the unemployment compensation administration fund an administrative cost assessment determined by the commissioner. Designates the procedure for calculating the assessment. Prohibits employers... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6379 1993–94 |
Unempl ins experience ratingRevises provisions regulating what benefits may be charged to the experience rating accounts of individual employers. Revises the tables establishing the contribution rates for each employer. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6380 1993–94 |
Skate center liabilityA skating center operator is a person or entity that owns, manages, or controls an ice or roller skating center. A skating center is a building, facility, or premises that provides an area for ice or roller skating for the public. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6381 1993–94 |
Hospitals' taxationThe specific business and occupation tax rate which now applies only to nonprofit hospitals is expanded to include all hospitals. Investor-owned hospitals are removed from the provisions of RCW 82.04.290 governing otherwise... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |