Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 1993–94 |
Part-time faculty salariesMakes an appropriation of ten million nine thousand three hundred ninety-seven dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1585 1993–94 |
Housing policy actThe Washington Housing Policy act (act) provides a statement of public policy on state financial and technical assistance, and encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors to meet the housing needs of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1586 1993–94 |
Mobile home park purchaseEncourages and facilitates the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership in the event of a voluntary sale of the park. Provides that, if a qualified tenant organization gives written notice to the owner that they... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1588 1993–94 |
Insurance contractsDeclares that benefits provided by particular individual disability insurance policy forms are reasonable in relation to the premium charged if the insurer has filed a loss ratio guarantee with the commissioner. Specifies the... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1589 1993–94 |
Public facilities sitingRevises the definition of essential public facilities in RCW 36.70A.200. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1590 1993–94 |
Hospital cost reportingModifies hospital cost reporting requirements regarding administrative expenditures. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1591 1993–94 |
Aggregate debt limitAll reimbursable bonds issued after June 30, 1993 will be subject to the 7 percent state debt limit. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1592 1993–94 |
City/town bid limitationsA joint select committee is created to review the laws relating to day labor limits and bidding requirements for cities and towns. The committee is composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1593 1993–94 |
Local government representnAuthorizes local governments to use a proportional representation electoral system. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1594 1993–94 |
Presidential electorsAllocates presidential electors in proportion to the popular vote. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1596 1993–94 |
Modified student calendarThe State Board of Education is permitted to award grants to selected school districts to develop and implement modified student attendance calendars. These programs will be evaluated and serve as models for other districts. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1597 1993–94 |
Toxics control actThere is a private right of contribution under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). The court shall award reasonable attorneys fees to the prevailing party in an action for contribution. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1598 1993–94 |
Bows and arrowsRevises RCW 77.16.250 to prohibit bows with nocked arrows in motor vehicles. | David Lemmon (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1599 1993–94 |
Juv court diversion servicesRequires payment of the fee by the parent or legal guardian based on their ability to pay. Does not deny diversion based on an inability to pay. | David Lemmon (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1600 1993–94 |
Educator academyCreates the educator academy to provide school districts with expertise, advice, and instruction to improve the performance of individual educators. Grants the University of Washington broad discretion in developing the plan. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1601 1993–94 |
Annual budgetingRevises chapter 43.88 RCW to provide for annual, not biennial, budgeting periods. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1603 1993–94 |
Higher ed tuition/finan aidTuition: Tuition statutes are revised. Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition fees instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1604 1993–94 |
Econ/rev forecast supervisorRequires the supervisor, on April 10th of the odd-numbered years, to review the most recent forecast and provide the council with any available updated economic and revenue forecast information. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1605 1993–94 |
Product packaging regulationExtends the termination dates to July 1, 1997. Directs the clean Washington center to make a recommendation to the legislature by December 1, 1996, as to whether the preemptions should be made permanent. | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1606 1993–94 |
Teachers recruiting teachersThe Teachers Recruiting Future Teachers program is moved from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the professional development centers in the ESDs. The mandate to promote and expand the annual education... | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1607 1993–94 |
Early retirementProvides for the reduction of retirement allowance by one percent per year between the age at retirement and the normal age of retirement. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1608 1993–94 |
Foster parent servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract with a non-profit organization to provide support services for foster parents accused of child abuse or neglect. The department can conduct statutorily required... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1609 1993–94 |
Political committees/chairsEliminates the requirement that the chair and cochair of county and state political committees be of opposite sexes. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1610 1993–94 |
Out-of-state logging trnsprtRequires out-of-state commercial logging transportation companies to meet the same regulatory requirements as Washington commercial logging transportation companies. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1611 1993–94 |
Grizzly bearsLimits the importation and release of grizzly bears. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |