Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2509 1993–94 |
Health professional credentlLanguage governing examinations for veterinarians, optometrists and chiropractors is changed, permitting the use of national exams by the boards of these professions. National exams are being used now, but this revision in... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2513 1993–94 |
State horse parkCreates the Mount St. Helens equestrian center. Creates the Washington state horse park authority and designates its membership and powers. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2514 1993–94 |
L&I reconsideration authortyHolds an order, decision, or award issued under RCW 51.32.160 in abeyance for a period not to exceed ninety days. Authorizes an additional sixty days for good cause. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2515 1993–94 |
Cargo vessel feesEnsures that cargo vessels pay for that portion of the costs of the oil spill prevention and response program that is due to their activities. Assesses fees and establishes procedures for the collection from vessel owners. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2517 1993–94 |
B&O tax/for-profit hospitalsThe Business and Occupation tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to 1.5 percent. | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2518 1993–94 |
Children/firearm protectionProhibits the storage of a firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know that an unsupervised child is likely to gain access. Provides a gross misdemeanor penalty for a violation of the act. Requires... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2519 1993–94 |
Juvenile firearms offensesProvides that a juvenile shall be sentenced to twice the community supervision, community service, or confinement if he or she commits an offense while armed with a firearm in the specified locations. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2520 1993–94 |
Student transfers for crimesAuthorizes students to transfer from a school that has had five or more violent crimes within the prior twelve months. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2522 1993–94 |
Weights and measuresThe authority of the Department of Agriculture to establish inspection fees for weighing and measuring instruments and devices is repealed. The fee schedule currently in effect by rule is placed in statute. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2524 1993–94 |
Hazardous/biomedical wasteRequires persons transporting hazardous or biomedical waste to obtain a certificate from the utilities and transportation commission. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2525 1993–94 |
Chiropractic care reviewRequires that the initial review of chiropractic health care be performed by a chiropractor. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2527 1993–94 |
Chiropractic review boardThe chiropractic peer review process is repealed. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2528 1993–94 |
College promise enactedFINANCIAL AID: The Legislature intends to restructure and fully fund the state's financial aid system. The restructured system, known as college promise, will be implemented beginning in the 1996-97 academic year. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2530 1993–94 |
Skagit county tidelands deedRequires a declaration that the tidelands are surplus to the port district's needs and requires the tidelands to be used for public purposes. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2531 1993–94 |
Alcoholic bev warning noticeAll liquor licensees are required to post warning notices stating that consumption of alcohol shortly before conception or during pregnancy may cause birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects.... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2532 1993–94 |
Property tax/parcel sizeDeletes the requirement to meet parcel size limits for deferment of payment of special assessments and/or real property taxes pursuant to RCW 84.38.030. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2533 1993–94 |
Adult family homes studyThe Legislative Budget Committee is required to conduct a survey of adult family homes and report on the following by September 6, 1995: 1)The type of care setting or residential setting the residents were in prior to living... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2534 1993–94 |
Nursing assistant trainingRequires nursing assistants to show evidence of satisfactory completion of an omnibus budget reconciliation act approved nursing assistant training program. Prohibits requiring trainees to attend without compensation. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2535 1993–94 |
Transitional bilingual edctnDeclares an intent to provide bilingual children with full access to the curriculum offered in public schools by teaching both English and academic content using language and methods that are comprehensible to the students. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2536 1993–94 |
Juvenile offender rehabilitnAssistant Secretary Position for DJR The bill requires the secretary to appoint an assistant secretary to administer the department's juvenile rehabilitative responsibilities. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2537 1993–94 |
Crimes/weapons sentencingRequires an additional ten years to be added to an offender's presumptive sentence for a crime of violence committed while armed with a deadly weapon. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2538 1993–94 |
PUD private developer agrmntRevises RCW 54.44.020 to authorize public utility districts to enter into agreements with unregulated private nonutility developers. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2539 1993–94 |
Natl voter registration actAmong the duties of the Secretary of State is the duty to coordinate state election activities required by federal law. Agency-Based Registration. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2542 1993–94 |
Health prof servc corporatnsProvides that health care professionals may own stock in and render their individual professional services through one professional service corporation. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2543 1993–94 |
Self defense/not guilty awrdNo award of expenses may be made if the defendant was engaged in criminal conduct substantially related to the events giving rise to the charges filed, even if the defendant was found to have acted in self-defense. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |