Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1244 1993–94 |
Medical exams/work time lossThe compensation received by an injured worker who is absent from work without pay while attending a medical examination requested by the Department of Labor and Industries or the worker's self-insured employer is changed from... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1350 1993–94 |
Pink shrimp endorsementsAfter December 31, 1993, an ocean pink shrimp delivery license is required to land ocean pink shrimp in Washington. The annual license fee is $150 for residents and $300 for nonresidents. | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 376, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1367 1993–94 |
Election recountsThe provisions of the election code which require that a mandatory recount of the votes cast for an office be conducted manually are amended. A mandatory recount is conducted manually if the difference in the vote totals for... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1370 1993–94 |
Public works subcontractingAn invitation to bid on a public works contract of $100,000 or more must require as part of the bid the submission of the names of subcontractors with whom the prime contractor will contract to perform the categories of work... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1372 1993–94 |
Accountability task forceEach state agency is required to define its mission and adopt measurable goals by July 1, 1994, and submit them to the Legislature for approval by January 1, 1995. In developing budget requests, each agency must establish... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1408 1993–94 |
Teen pregnancy preventionTeen Pregnancy Prevention Projects are established. A high level of community involvement and a wide range of types of programs are encouraged. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1469 1993–94 |
Medical cost reimbursementThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to directly reimburse the provider of emergency or necessary health care to jail inmates in accordance with rates and benefits established by the department, if the... | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1495 1993–94 |
Local effort assistnce fundsThe state payment schedule for levy equalization allocations is modified shifting 17 percent of the October payment to August. | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1504 1993–94 |
Normal school fund revenuesThe Evergreen State College's one-fourth share of the normal school fund is phased in over five biennia. Beginning in the 1995-97 biennium, Evergreen receives 5 percent of the revenues not obligated to repay bonds and the... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1509 1993–94 |
Higher ed administrationInstitutions may choose to manage competitive purchasing procedures independent of the Department of General Administration for a commodity or group of commodities. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1512 1993–94 |
Dependent childrenThe list of aggravated circumstances the court must consider in determining whether to terminate the parent and child relationship is expanded to include: (1) use of intoxicating or controlled substances which render the... | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1520 1993–94 |
Skill centersTwo pilot programs designed to increase skill center course offerings in the late afternoon and evening, subject to funding, shall be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Workforce... | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1566 1993–94 |
Estate tax findings filingsCounty court clerks no longer have the responsibility to provide notice of the filing of the Department of Revenue's findings concerning the estate tax due on property. The Department of Revenue must give notice of the filing... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1580 1993–94 |
Graduation/degree strategiesThe Legislature finds that public colleges and universities should offer classes in a way that will permit full-time students to complete a degree or certificate in about the amount of time described in the institution's... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1602 1993–94 |
ESD regional committee electRegional committee member elections shall be held every two years instead of each year. The term for regional committee members is reduced from five to four years. | David Chappell (D-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1617 1993–94 |
High-speed ground transportnA program to begin implementation of a high speed ground transportation system in Washington is established. The program is to be implemented by the Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Utilities and... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1619 1993–94 |
Internat education & cultureThe Washington Task Force on International Education and Cultural Exchanges is established. The members may include persons from a broad array of government, education, cultural, and business interests. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1644 1993–94 |
Voting by mailVote-By-Mail in Small Precincts : The maximum size of a precinct in which the auditor may choose to conduct any primary or election exclusively by mail ballot is increased to 200 registered voters. Vote-By-Mail Primary : In an... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1646 1993–94 |
Absentee voter statusAny registered voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot on an "ongoing" basis. A person's status as an "ongoing" absentee ballot voter no longer automatically terminates on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1648 1993–94 |
Voter registration periodA qualified but unregistered elector may register to vote in a primary or election after the close of the precinct registration files for that primary or election under a special registration and absentee ballot voting procedure. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1713 1993–94 |
Vehicle window tintingThe minimum light transmission standards are adjusted to take into account the more common AS-2 type glazing applied to modern vehicles. This provides the Washington State Patrol (WSP) with means to accurately measure light... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1727 1993–94 |
Alien offenders/deportationAn alien offender committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections under the Sentencing Reform Act, for whom a final order of deportation has been issued, may be placed on conditional release status and released to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1734 1993–94 |
Court of appealsThe number of judges on the Court of Appeals is increased by six, from 17 to 23. The number of judges in the 1st Division, Seattle, is increased by three, from nine to 12. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1748 1993–94 |
Higher ed financial aidState colleges and universities may use money in the institutional long-term loan fund to make short-term loans to any student enrolled at the institution. Students who are in default or delinquent in the payment of an... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1752 1993–94 |
Telephone relay serviceThe statutory ceiling on the TRS excise tax is increased to 19 cents. The TRS excise tax is to be separately identified on each ratepayer's bill with the following statement: "Funds ADA Requirement." The Telephone Relay... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |