Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5868 1993–94 |
Econom/community devel officThe Legislature finds that community development functions and economic development functions of the state are tied to one another and that maintaining the state's quality of life will require new partnerships and reorganizing... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| HB 1012 1993–94 |
Anatomical gift actThe signature of two witnesses is no longer a requirement for evidencing an anatomical gift by a donor. However, where the donor is unable to sign the document of gift, it must be signed by another person in the presence of... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1014 1993–94 |
Uniform commercial codeUniform Commercial Code Articles 3 and 4 are substantially revised in accordance with recommendations of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1015 1993–94 |
Leases/uniform commerc codeThe Uniform Law Commission's recommended article on leasing of personal property is added to the Uniform Commercial Code. The new article defines and sets forth the rules governing commercial leases. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1024 1993–94 |
Fire protect district bondsThe maximum term of non-voter approved general indebtedness that a fire protection district may incur is increased from six years to 15 years. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1025 1993–94 |
Prisoner actions/limitationsImprisonment is removed as a disability in the tolling statute. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1026 1993–94 |
Public defender servicesA county with a population of less than 175,000 is not required to competitively bid contracts for public defender services. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1051 1993–94 |
Emergency response restitutnA state or local agency is entitled to recover the costs of emergency response to an incident caused by a person who is operating a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The person... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1058 1993–94 |
Public hospital chaplainsPublic hospital districts are authorized to employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1061 1993–94 |
Irrigation district mergersSpecial procedures are established for permitting one or more smaller irrigation districts and a larger irrigation district to merge to form a new district. The board of directors of the larger district becomes the board of... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1077 1993–94 |
Nonprobate assets/revocationGenerally, any instrument leaving nonprobate assets of one spouse to the other is revoked upon the dissolution or invalidation of the marriage. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1082 1993–94 |
Student alcohol abuseNo later than January 1, 1994, each of the state four-year colleges and universities shall submit to the Higher Education Coordinating Board and designated committees of the Legislature a comprehensive plan to combat student... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1089 1993–94 |
Air quality operating permitInterim Fees . An interim fee for each major source shall be determined by Ecology based upon a workload analysis and operating permit program development budget for 1994. Fees shall be set according to a three-tiered model,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1115 1993–94 |
Child abuse and neglectLaw enforcement agencies are authorized to access all relevant records of the reported child abuse or neglect from the reporters. Medical practitioners must request a release of information from a victim's parent or guardian... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1127 1993–94 |
Vehicle tax/license feeThe penalties for failing to register and/or evading licensing requirements for all modes of transportation (vehicle, aircraft and watercraft) are made uniform. Failure to license and pay taxes would be a misdemeanor. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1128 1993–94 |
Blood/breath alcohol testingStarting July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1995, an additional $125 fine is assessed against each adult convicted of driving while intoxicated, physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, and vehicular... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1140 1993–94 |
Metropolitan municipal corpsStatutes relating to metros are amended in a number of ways. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1165 1993–94 |
Guardians ad litemA guardian ad litem (GAL) is defined as a person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of the child and may include a "court-appointed special advocate." A GAL program is defined as a court-authorized... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1233 1993–94 |
Personal injury insuranceAutomobile liability insurance companies must provide PIP coverage under nonbusiness auto insurance policies unless the named insured rejects PIP coverage in writing. Insurers need not provide PIP coverage for motor homes,... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1259 1993–94 |
Forfeited firearms destructnNew procedures are adopted with regard to the disposition of firearms that are judicially forfeited or forfeited due to a failure to make a claim. Firearms Currently in the Law Enforcement Agency's Possession : By midnight,... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1318 1993–94 |
Boating safetyThe boating laws are substantially revised and updated. The laws are applicable to "vessels." The word "vessels" is broadly defined to include most types of watercraft. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1326 1993–94 |
Conservation tariff paymentsThe Utilities and Transportation Commission may approve a tariff requested by an electric or natural gas company that contains rates or charges for energy conservation measures, services or payments provided to individual... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1344 1993–94 |
Vehicle axle restrictionsThe 3,000 pound variance on a tandem axle is removed. In a tandem combination, the maximum weight remains 20,000 pounds on a single axle, and 34,000 pounds on a tandem. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1355 1993–94 |
Metropolitan park districtsThe amount of nonvoter-approved general indebtedness that a metropolitan park district may incur is increased to an amount equal to one quarter of 1 percent of the value of taxable property in the district. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1411 1993–94 |
Metropolitan park districtsMetropolitan park districts are added to the list of entities authorized to participate in conservation futures programs. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |