Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1398 1993–94 |
Scientific literacyThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed to contract with a person or entity to conduct a study on issues related to literacy in mathematics, science and technology. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1399 1993–94 |
Liquefied petroleum gasFilling of a liquid petroleum gas (LP-gas) container is prohibited without the authorization of the owner. The owner of a leased or rented container may not unreasonably refuse to consent to having a container filled. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1402 1993–94 |
Funeral directors/embalmersThe funeral directors and embalmers account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All fees received by the Department of Licensing for activities related to the licensing and registration of funeral directors and... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1403 1993–94 |
Economic dev finance authrtyRepeals provisions of chapter 43.163 RCW. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1404 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsLegislative intent is expanded to include open competition for subcontracts to personal service contracts. "Subcontract" is defined to mean a contract assigning some of the work of a contract to a third party. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1405 1993–94 |
Hospice agencies licensureDeclares that hospice agencies that do not receive fees for services are exempt from licensure under RCW 70.127.020(2). | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1406 1993–94 |
Legislative budget committeeThe name of the Legislative Budget Committee is changed to the Joint Committee on Performance Audits. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1409 1993–94 |
Developmentally disabledNursing assistants providing services to persons with developmental disabilities are required to register with the Board of Nursing. | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1410 1993–94 |
Intestate estates distributnThe rules of descent and distribution are changed if a person dies "intestate," that is, without leaving a will. The surviving spouse will not receive any of the decedent's share of the net community property if the decedent... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1412 1993–94 |
Prejudgment interestInterest on a judgment for economic damages runs from the time a claimant gives written notice of a claim or initiates a lawsuit, whichever occurs first. If the judgment debtor has made an offer of settlement that is not... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1413 1993–94 |
Liquor liability insuranceRequires sellers of liquor by the drink to maintain coverage of a liquor liability policy. Makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor offense. Sets minimum limits for issuance of a liquor liability insurance policy. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1414 1993–94 |
Criminal justice purposesThe temporary 0.1 percent sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes becomes permanent by deleting the date after which counties lose the authority to impose this tax. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1416 1993–94 |
Natural heritage info systemProvides a tax incentive for the donation of conservation easements by private landowners whose land is included in the natural heritage information system. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1417 1993–94 |
Civil court filing fee surchAllows the use of the surcharge to fund dispute resolution centers, the district court, or both. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1418 1993–94 |
Blind, deaf, sensory impairdThe mandatory requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services provide services if the state schools for the blind, deaf, and sensory impaired request services, is deleted. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1419 1993–94 |
Water pollution control fundThe State Treasurer may invest and reinvest moneys in the water pollution control revolving fund in the manner provided by law. All earnings from such investment is credited to the water pollution control revolving fund. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1420 1993–94 |
Conflict resolution trainingDirects the superintendent of public instruction to make available to local school districts trainers and violence-prevention materials for classroom use. Makes an appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry... | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1421 1993–94 |
Underground oil tanksDirects the department of ecology to establish standards for the proper abandonment of residential underground heating oil storage tanks. Provides for the dissemination of information regarding standards and procedures to the public. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1422 1993–94 |
Erotic materialWhenever a prosecuting attorney secures a determination that material is "erotic," the prosecutor is to notify the code reviser of the court decision. The code reviser is then to publish the court's decision in the Washington... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1423 1993–94 |
Workers' comp care paymentsAuthorizes the department to deny or reduce payment, or demand reimbursement, of sums paid to providers for services billed in violation of medical aid rules or fee schedules. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1424 1993–94 |
Workers' comp assessmentsIf a successor owner acquires a business owing industrial insurance premiums, the Department of Labor and Industries must issue any outstanding premium assessment against the business within 180 days, rather than 60 days, from... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1425 1993–94 |
Residential constructionThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt rules that provide health and safety standards for residential construction with due regard for the practical application of the rules in the industry. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1426 1993–94 |
Wildlife heritage land trustThe director of the Department of Wildlife is authorized to form a public nonprofit corporation called the Washington Wildlife Heritage Trust. The director is required to appoint a board of not more than 15 members, subject to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1427 1993–94 |
Navigable waters leased bedsAuthorizes rents from leased beds of navigable waters in a code city not within a port district to be paid to the municipal authority. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1429 1993–94 |
Domestic wineriesA domestic winery who purchases agricultural commodities solely for its own needs is exempt from regulation under the commission merchants laws. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |