Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2051 1993–94 |
Air quality planDirects the department to submit plan elements to the federal environmental protection agency in accordance with federal requirements. Designates notice and hearing requirements for development of the plan. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2052 1993–94 |
Bank branchingEstablishes a legal and regulatory framework to permit Washington banks to establish branches in other states, and permit banks chartered in certain other states to establish branches in Washington. Provides for a... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2053 1993–94 |
Offender sentencingAlternatives to Jail Confinement - Zones 1 & 2 Two zones are created within the sentencing grid that apply to offenders with a jail sentence of zero to 12 months (Zones 1 & 2). The zones are determined by the length of the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2056 1993–94 |
Transmission facilitiesAuthorizes first class cities to enter into agreements for the use or undivided ownership of broadband transmission network facilities. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2057 1993–94 |
Commerce & commun devel deptCreates the department of commerce and community development. Consolidates the trade and economic development functions of the department of trade and economic development and the community development functions of the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2058 1993–94 |
Homestead property tax exempA homestead exemption is provided for all owner-occupied single family residences. The exemption will operate by reducing the assessed value of each home by an amount equal to 25 percent of the median value of owner-occupied... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2059 1993–94 |
Gross receipts taxesBusinesses below a specified threshold are exempt from business and occupation tax and public utility tax. Businesses above the threshold receive a phased out deduction. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2060 1993–94 |
Counties econ devel opportunExpands economic development opportunities in those counties planning under the growth management act that have a ten-year growth rate less than twenty percent and that are not required to engage in transportation-demand management. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2062 1993–94 |
School nurse/student ratioRequires a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every two thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students for the 1993-94 school. Revises the ratio each school year until the 1998-99 school year, when the ratio... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2063 1993–94 |
Teaching of geographyEstablishes the Washington geographic reform alliance program to enrich and supplement the geography curriculum. Makes an appropriation of seventy-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2064 1993–94 |
Educational advancemnt grantEstablishes an educational advancement grant program to provide support for economically disadvantaged and low-income families, particularly in urban areas. Provides a schedule for implementation of the program and designates... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2065 1993–94 |
Ballot political party namesEstablishes procedures to ensure that the notations selected for indicating on the ballot the political parties of candidates are not misleading or confusing. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2068 1993–94 |
Employee check cashing/hi edDesignates conditions for the acceptance of a check for cash by higher education institutions. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2072 1993–94 |
Human resources departmentCreates the department of human resources. Authorizes appointment of advisory committees if required by federal regulations. Conforms existing statutes to the creation of the department. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2074 1993–94 |
Career-initiative programThe Career Initiative Pilot Project is established in the Employment Security Department (ESD). The project provides career opportunities with state agencies to at-risk youth with a high school diploma or equivalent. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2075 1993–94 |
Burke museum planning studyMakes an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2076 1993–94 |
State/school facilty maintncEach state agency that owns and manages capital facilities shall include in its capital budget request for the 1995 - 1997 biennium a description of its facility maintenance and management program. The Office of Financial... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2077 1993–94 |
Child care agency licensingAuthorizes the issuance of probationary licenses to child care agencies. Provides for assessment of civil monetary penalties for violations of chapter 74.15 RCW. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2078 1993–94 |
Motor vehicle theftProvides that motor vehicle theft is a class B felony. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2079 1993–94 |
Pistol in a vehicle penaltyMakes a violation a felony offense with mandatory revocation of the driver's license, impoundment of the vehicle, and imprisonment as punishment. Requires a minimum mandatory term of five years imprisonment for a second violation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2080 1993–94 |
Juvenile newspaper carriersJuvenile newspaper carriers are exempt from state, city and town business and occupation taxes. Newspapers are required to inform carriers they are liable for tax when they turn 18. | Clyde Ballard (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2081 1993–94 |
Lodging tax/Cowlitz countyAuthorizes an additional excise tax of up to three percent on the furnishing of lodging to provide tourist facilities. | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2082 1993–94 |
Teachers early retirementAuthorizes early retirement for certain plan I members of the teachers' retirement system. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2083 1993–94 |
Eminent domain/citiesIncludes cities in the eminent domain authority of RCW 8.12.030. | David Lemmon (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2084 1993–94 |
Port district prop tax levyRevises provisions relating to property tax levies by port districts. | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |