Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2144 1993–94 |
Mortgage escrow accounts/intRequires lenders to place all funds received from a residential real estate loan customer for the payment of property taxes and hazard insurance into an interest-bearing mortgage escrow account. Requires the interest accruing... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2145 1993–94 |
Higher ed services contractsRequires the institutions of higher education to conduct a feasibility study to determine the potential costs and benefits that would result from contracting for the services customarily provided by classified employees.... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2146 1993–94 |
Landscape services tax exmptProvides the exemptions for landscape maintenance and horticultural services applied to property exempt under RCW 84.36.381. Takes effect July 1, 1994. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2148 1993–94 |
Delivery of pistolsProhibits the delivery of a pistol to a person under the age of twenty-one, under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs, or ineligible under RCW 9.41.040. Declares a violation to be a class C felony. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2149 1993–94 |
Traffic offense recordsProvides that, in most cases, a diversion agreement under Title 13 RCW is not considered a conviction or a finding of a traffic conviction for the case record requirements of RCW 46.52.120. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2150 1993–94 |
Firearm training facilitiesA local government may close a firearm range training and practice facility only if the facility is replaced with another facility of at least equal capacity. More than one closed facility may be replaced with a single... | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2152 1993–94 |
Environmental hearings officA three member panel of the SHB may hear and decide cases involving substantial development permits for single family homes and related structures. In addition to the authority to hear an appeal granted to the SHB under SEPA,... | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2155 1993–94 |
Reserve law enforcemnt offcrAuthorizes local legislative bodies to set a monetary penalty of not more than two dollars for each traffic infraction to be used exclusively for funding the retirement program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2156 1993–94 |
Pistol possession/under 21Makes a violation of the restriction a class C felony for the first offense and a class B felony for a second or subsequent offense. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2158 1993–94 |
Abandoned vesselsThe Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to "secure" vessels located on park property that are: on the property without authorization; present a nuisance or threat to the environment, public health or park property;... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2161 1993–94 |
Publ employees/labor disputeThe Public Employment Relations Commission is directed to establish an expedited review and hearing process for a disciplinary action against a public employee for participating in a strike or for honoring a picket line. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2162 1993–94 |
Property tax valuation limitProvides property tax relief by limiting property tax valuation increases to six percent per year until the ownership of the property changes. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2163 1993–94 |
Residentl habilitatn centersThe Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services must assess each resident of a residential habilitation center to identify any barriers to community placement, significant risks to the community or resident of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2165 1993–94 |
Log built homes/energy standA log home with a minimum average wall thickness of three and one-half inches and with space heat other than electric resistance is not required to comply with the wall insulation standards of the residential energy code. | Lane Bray (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2166 1993–94 |
Firearms possession/deliverySpecifies the elements of the offense of unlawfully providing or permitting a juvenile to possess a pistol, a class C felony. Provides that illegal possession of a pistol by a juvenile is a gross misdemeanor and a class C... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2168 1993–94 |
County coroner/med examinerIf a noncharter county's population increases to 225,000 or more, the county legislative authority may adopt an ordinance or resolution providing for the consolidation of the office of coroner with the office of county... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2171 1993–94 |
Electrical contractorsProvisions are added to the laws governing electrical contractors to make it unlawful: (1) to submit a bid to engage in the business of electrical work without a valid electrical contractor license; (2) for an electrical... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2172 1993–94 |
Support enforc/employr reprtUpon written request by a state agency, the Department of Social and Health Services shall make available employer reporting information. The use of this information by the requesting agency is limited to: (1) comparison with... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2173 1993–94 |
Engineers-in-training registThe examination for engineer-in-training registration may be taken after the applicant has achieved senior standing at an approved school. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2174 1993–94 |
Espresso machinesProhibits local governments from enforcing local regulations regarding the exempted machines. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2175 1993–94 |
Traffic offense recordsExtends the period for maintenance of records of alcohol-related offenses from five to ten years. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2177 1993–94 |
County treasurer provisionsAuthorizes county treasurers to provide collection services, to invest funds of the county, to act as ex officio treasurer of a taxing district, and to hold disputed levy funds in escrow until decision by competent... | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2179 1993–94 |
Homeless youth temp housingThe Department of Community Development is directed to give preference to applications for projects, through the Housing Assistance Program, that provide temporary housing for homeless, unaccompanied youth. The preference for... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2181 1993–94 |
Private school busesProvides that a private school bus is subject to the requirements set forth in the National Minimum Standards for School Buses established by the national safety council. Authorizes the state patrol to set fees to recover... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2183 1993–94 |
Student conduct task forceA Task Force on Student Conduct is created. The task force is to identify laws, rules and practices that make it difficult for educators to manage their classrooms and schools effectively. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |