Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2351 1993–94 |
Stray logs recoveryThe existing log patrol statutes are repealed, and a new log recovery procedure is established. A person who chooses to recover stray logs must do so in a way that does not damage beaches, tidelands or other property and that... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2390 1993–94 |
Labor and industries deprtmtReferences to the Divisions of Industrial Insurance, Building and Construction Safety Inspection Services, Industrial Safety and Health, and Industrial Relations are deleted. References to supervisors of these divisions are... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2401 1993–94 |
Residential sharps wasteBeginning July 1, 1995, it is illegal to dispose of sharps waste or sharps waste containers into a solid waste container if a solid waste company offers collection service for sharps waste containers. It is also illegal to... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2447 1993–94 |
Early childhood educ & assisA number of changes are made to the statutes governing ECEAP to reflect changes in and growth of the program since 1985. The term "preschool" is changed to "early childhood." References to the federal Head Start program's... | Judith Roland (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2480 1993–94 |
Fish products manufacturersAn exemption from the manufacturing tax is provided when fish are gutted, and heads, tails and fins are removed. The wholesaling or retailing tax continues to apply when the fish is sold in Washington. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 167, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2494 1993–94 |
Moving companies permitsWhen advertising, intrastate household goods carriers are required to list their UTC permit number in all advertisements that bear the carrier's name or address. Included in the advertising requirements are contracts,... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2512 1993–94 |
Sexually aggressive youthThe definition of a sexually aggressive youth is expanded to include youth in the care and custody of federally-recognized Native American tribes or the subject of a child welfare proceeding before a tribal court. | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2529 1993–94 |
Adoption processes liabilityState agencies are added to the list of persons and entities which must provide information about the child to the prospective adoptive parents. Entities furnishing the information only have an obligation to provide... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2571 1993–94 |
Insurer capital and surplusThe grandfather clause which provides an exception to the minimum unimpaired capital or unimpaired basic surplus requirements for insurers licensed before July 1, 1991 is eliminated. In addition to the capital or surplus... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2592 1993–94 |
Oversize vehicle permitsThe transfer or replacement fee for a log truck special overweight permit is increased from $5 to $14, thereby making the log truck permit fee consistent with other overweight permit transfer fees. Language is added to clarify... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2593 1993–94 |
Highway improvement fundingThe $10 million CERB bond authorization is amended to allow the shift of the remaining bond sales authority from the economic development account to the motor vehicle fund. In turn, the motor vehicle fund will, upon... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2618 1993–94 |
Ferry water routes/highwaysWashington State ferry water routes are added to the state highway system. A provision is added to clarify that a current statute providing for a rebate of motor vehicle fuel tax and license fees to island counties that have... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2626 1993–94 |
Plumbing certificate of compThe Department of Labor and Industries must establish a pilot project in which it will enter into an agreement with a city to permit enforcement of the plumbing certificates of competency laws. The pilot project will be in... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2628 1993–94 |
Blighted property condemnatnThe requirements are altered for a county, city, or town to condemn property that constitutes a blight on the surrounding neighborhood. Such property may be condemned if any two of the three factors mentioned above are met. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2629 1993–94 |
Junk vehiclesThe definition of a junk vehicle is changed in two ways. First, the requirement that a vehicle must be without a valid, current registration plate is deleted. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2644 1993–94 |
Retirement contribtns/paymntInterest and Overpayments . The Department of Retirement Systems has broad authority to charge interest for past due contributions except where expressly prohibited from doing so in statute. The Department of Retirement... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2646 1993–94 |
Apiary regulationThe apiary inspection program is renamed the industry apiary program. A fee is established on the use of bee pollination services by growers of agricultural crops. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2707 1993–94 |
Transprtn improvemnt fundingA small city account (SCA) program that combines funding and programs contained in the TIA and the UATA programs is created. Costs currently charged to the UATA are distributed between all four TIB programs. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2743 1993–94 |
School dist health servicesFor purposes of the act, "district" is defined as including a school district, educational service district or educational cooperative. The deduction for private contractor billing fees is limited to the amount charged by the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2863 1993–94 |
Jumbo ferries/propulsion sysLegislative intent is expanded to: (1) substantiate the need for an alternative contracting procedure for the procurement of a propulsion system, and the components thereof, for the Jumbo Class Mark II ferries; and (2)... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2865 1993–94 |
Personal financial informatnFinancial and commercial information submitted by any person or business in order to apply for economic development loans or program services provided by a local agency is exempt from public inspection and copying under the... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2909 1993–94 |
Highway bondsThe issue and sale of $25 million in general obligation bonds is authorized for the implementation of the public-private initiatives program. Legislative | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| SB 5449 1993–94 |
JudgmentsThe Department of Social and Health Services must file a satisfaction of judgment for payment of a welfare fraud conviction if the money is not paid through the clerk's office. The Department of Corrections must file a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| SB 5714 1993–94 |
Vendor single interest insurA secured party may charge a borrower for VSI coverage only if the original loan agreement, or a separate document accompanying the original loan agreement and signed by the borrower, discloses the borrower's rights and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| SB 5920 1993–94 |
Unemployment compensationA pilot project to encourage individuals drawing unemployment insurance to seek part-time or temporary employment is established within the Department of Employment Security. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |