Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5306 1993–94 |
Education reformCommunity Selection of Local Education Program . Each school district board of directors may authorize a school or schools in the district to participate in the performance-based education system to be developed by the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5308 1993–94 |
Forest fire protectionThe minimum assessment of $14 per year is extended to the two acre and less parcels of forest land in both eastern and western Washington. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: Language is added to clarify that the assessment is for... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5311 1993–94 |
Offender health care serviceProvides that offenders in the department of corrections' work release, prerelease, or partial confinement programs are entitled to receive basic medical services. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5312 1993–94 |
Property sale tax useProvides that any city or county with a population of under five thousand may expend revenues from the excise tax for any capital purpose identified in a capital improvements plan. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5314 1993–94 |
Health care reformCreates the office of health care commissioner and designates the powers and duties of the commissioner. Transfers powers and duties from other state agencies to the commissioner's office. Provides for the appointment of... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5315 1993–94 |
Cellular communicat expensesIn addition to setting the allowances for lodging and subsistence expenses for state employee travel, the Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) is required to prescribe the expense allowances for use of cellular... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5317 1993–94 |
Gambl/liquor control boardCorrects obsolete references. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5318 1993–94 |
Physician's associatesThe name "physician assistant" is changed to "physician associate." The name "osteopathic assistant" is changed to "osteopathic associate." | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5319 1993–94 |
Marine/nonhighway fuel taxesThe provisions of law enacted in 1990 that limit the fuel tax transfers to the outdoor recreation account, the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account, and the snowmobile account to revenues attributable to the tax rate in effect... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5321 1993–94 |
Gambl/liquor control boardCreates the gambling and liquor control board. Abolishes the gambling commission, the liquor control board, and the horse racing commission and transfers their powers, duties, and functions to the gambling and liquor control... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5322 1993–94 |
Highly capable studentsSchool districts are required to provide programs for highly capable students. The Legislature is required to appropriate funds for these programs. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5323 1993–94 |
School activity interferenceThe misdemeanor of interfering with school activities is created. A person commits the misdemeanor if the prohibited conduct is committed while school is in session and the person is on or adjacent to the grounds of any public... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5325 1993–94 |
Gambling/liquor licensesDirects the liquor control board and the gambling commission to jointly adopt one set of application forms for persons seeking licenses from the two agencies. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5326 1993–94 |
Food product delivery guaranA civil cause of action is created for injuries and damages proximately caused by a food product delivery guarantee. Damages include nominal, compensatory, and punitive. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5327 1993–94 |
Senior citizen property valuAmends RCW 84.36.381 to provide the limit. Becomes effective for taxes levied for collection in 1994. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5328 1993–94 |
Senior citizen prop tax defeAllows a claimant to defer that portion of the real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds the authorized tax limit. Prescribes a formula for computing the authorized tax limit. Prescribes the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5329 1993–94 |
Port district provisionsEvery countywide port district with less than 500,000 population shall be divided into three or five commissioner districts for purposes of nominating candidates. A majority of the voters of a less than countywide port... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5331 1993–94 |
Basic health planCreates the basic health plan subscription account. Revises provisions of the basic health plan. Appropriates two hundred ten million dollars from the basic health plan trust account to the Washington basic health plan... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5333 1993–94 |
Insurance commissioner appntAuthorizes the governor to appoint the insurance commissioner. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5334 1993–94 |
Bicycle helmet requirementExisting private and public education programs are recognized as effective in encouraging people to use bicycle helmets. Effective July, 1994 it will be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle without an approved bicycle helmet. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5335 1993–94 |
Norplant contraceptiveRequires the development and distribution of educational materials regarding the Norplant contraceptive device to all medicaid providers. Establishes a program to make available contraceptives that provide long-lasting... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5336 1993–94 |
Lottery/gambl comm approvalRequires approval by the Washington state gambling commission of any type of lottery commenced after October 1, 1992. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5338 1993–94 |
Court-referred treatment prgWhen an individual is reported to have violated the terms of the treatment plan, the individual is required to show by clear and convincing evidence that the violation was either caused by circumstances beyond the individual's... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5339 1993–94 |
Driving privilege revocationThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to administratively suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person arrested for DWI who has a breath or blood alcohol reading of 0.10 or greater. A law enforcement... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5340 1993–94 |
DUI penalties increasedThe illegal per se level of breath and blood alcohol concentration is lowered from 0.10 to 0.08 for DWI offenses. The penalty for a conviction of a DWI offense when the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or breath at the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |