Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1715 1993–94 |
Wolf-dog hybridsProvides that it is unlawful to buy, sell, transfer, release, export, import, or breed any wolf-dog hybrid. Makes a violation of the provision a gross misdemeanor offense. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1716 1993–94 |
School constructionDirects the state board of education to establish a repository for exemplary, modifiable basic, or standard plans for new school building construction and make the plans available for review by school districts. Authorizes... | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1717 1993–94 |
Wildlife/fisheries mergerRequires the department of fisheries, the department of wildlife, and the fish and wildlife commission to merge into a department of fish and wildlife by January 1, 1997. | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1718 1993–94 |
Travel by state agenciesEstablishes procedures for the authorization of out-of-state travel by agency personnel. | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1719 1993–94 |
Officials salary commissionThe membership of the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials is expanded to 17 members effective February 15, 1995. One member is added to reflect the addition of one congressional district to the state. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1720 1993–94 |
Plastic container labelingAll plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers must have a label based on the ISO code. No plastic bottle may use the chasing arrows logo or the SPI code. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1722 1993–94 |
Traffic light controlsDepartment of Transportation maintenance vehicles and city and county maintenance vehicles would be permitted to use optical strobe light devices to perform maintenance tests on traffic control lights. Public transit agencies... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1723 1993–94 |
Military service creditProvides for military service credit for public employees' retirement system plan II members. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1724 1993–94 |
Sexual abstinenceThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is directed to publicize and make available to school districts a listing of the instructional materials available that give substantial emphasis and encouragement to sexual... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1725 1993–94 |
Nursing home auditsDeletes the authorization for field audits by the department staff. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1726 1993–94 |
Collective bargaining/stateGrants state employees the right to organize for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Establishes a joint labor management board. Requires the publication of salary schedules... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1728 1993–94 |
Public works/resident emplyeResidency requirements for employees on public works contracts are repealed. A technical correction is made. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1729 1993–94 |
Fire protection districtsThis is enabling legislation that becomes effective if a constitutional amendment is approved authorizing fire protection districts to impose excess levies without voter approval. Every fire protection district may impose... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1730 1993–94 |
Property taxesThe prorationing, or reduction, of junior taxing district levies is altered to potentially increase the amount of cumulative capacity of regular property taxes that may be imposed before levies are prorated. Any regular taxing... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1731 1993–94 |
Public works/electrical distCode cities with a population of 20,000 or more are not required to comply with competitive bidding or day labor reporting requirements with respect to public works that relate solely to electrical distribution and generating... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1732 1993–94 |
Cable television accessA tenant of a multiple dwelling premises is granted the right of access to cable television service if an access agreement exists between the landlord and an operator holding a franchise - an operator with municipal or state... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1735 1993–94 |
Retirement system divisionsThe director of the Department of Retirement Systems may organize the department into three divisions. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1736 1993–94 |
Community calling fundEnsures reasonable and affordable local calling areas to provide citizens with the ability to reach basic business, government, and human services. Establishes a state-wide community calling fund to effect the transition to... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1737 1993–94 |
Crimes/minors & devel disablA definition of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes is provided to address constitutional defects, and a new crime of "luring" is created. New definition of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1738 1993–94 |
Publ employment relatns commAuthorizes the notice of appeal to be filed in Thurston county, the county where the public employer is located, or the county where the appellant resides or has its principal place of business. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1739 1993–94 |
Citizen suggestion programBeginning January 1, 1994, the Productivity Board must administer a citizen suggestion program. Cash awards for these suggestions must be based on using the same criteria which apply for state employee suggestions. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1740 1993–94 |
Alcohol/tobacco taxesPrescribes criminal and civil penalties for a person who absorbs, or offers to absorb, the taxes provided in chapter 82.64 RCW. Deletes the expiration date of July 1, 1995, for the imposition of additional taxes in the Omnibus... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1742 1993–94 |
Thumb print on driver's licsRequires every application for an original or duplicate driver's license to include a legible thumb print. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1745 1993–94 |
Employment relations/stateRecognizes the principles of collective bargaining by granting state employees the right to organize for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Creates the state employees'... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1746 1993–94 |
Teacher salary allocationDesignates the procedure for the calculation for determining credits for the purpose of the state-wide salary allocation schedule for teachers. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |