All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6498 1993–94 |
Comm & tech coll capitl acctA new factor would be added to the current criteria. Community and technical colleges are encouraged to raise money from private sources for capital projects. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6499 1993–94 |
WWU branch campusDeclares that Western Washington University is responsible for providing upper-division and graduate-level higher education programs to the citizens of Snohomish county. Requires a feasibility study of the potential for port... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6500 1993–94 |
Retail food service regulatnThe period for which renewed food and beverage service worker's permits are valid is reduced from five years to three years for those who remain continuously employed. A person whose employment lapses for one year or more must... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6501 1993–94 |
Jumbo ferries/propulsion sysThe State Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into a contract without bid for the acquisition of the propulsion system or any component thereof, including diesel engines and spare parts for installation into... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6502 1993–94 |
Water district commissionersThe board's discretionary power to increase its number is removed. When the number of water district customers exceeds 10,000, the three member board must increase its number to five members. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6503 1993–94 |
Trickle irrigation systemsStimulates the use of trickle irrigation systems by allowing the saved water to be voluntarily transferred by the water right holder to other uses. Establishes incentives through enabling self-funded, private capital or public... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6504 1993–94 |
Water rights enforcementIt is clarified that the Department of Ecology may regulate and control the diversion and withdrawal of water whether or not water rights have been determined through an adjudicative proceeding. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6506 1993–94 |
Water resources boardA five-member Water Resources Board is created with powers and duties that include the management, conservation, utilization, planning development and adjudication of the state's waters. The board is directed to appoint an... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6507 1993–94 |
Railroad crossingsRailroads may not require property owners to carry insurance indemnifying the railroad for damages that result from the railroads' own negligence at private crossings. The railroad may, however, require the property owner to... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6508 1993–94 |
Injunction bonds waiverAuthorizes courts to waive injunction bonds if a person's health or life is jeopardized. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6510 1993–94 |
Public grazing policyDeclares that wildlife, fish, water quality protection, rangeland preservation, proper grazing management, and adequate lease fees must be implemented consistently on state lands. Creates the public grazing policy committee to... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6511 1993–94 |
Private railroad crossingsRailroad operators may not require persons owning land on both sides of the railroad to purchase liability insurance for the private crossing where: (1) the crossing has been used continuously since at least 1984; (2) the use... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6512 1993–94 |
Locomotive bells & whistlesCounties may adopt ordinances restricting the sounding of locomotive whistles at gated railroad crossings within urban areas. The U.S. Census Bureau defines an "urban area" as any urban place having a population of more than 2,500. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6513 1993–94 |
Self-employment assistanceRequires a self-employment assistance program to include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance relating to establishment of a business. Authorizes individuals to receive unemployment... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6514 1993–94 |
Duplicative rulesProvides that a new or amended rule that duplicates an existing rule must specifically supersede by amendment or repeal the duplicated provision of the existing rule. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6515 1993–94 |
Collection agencies B&O taxRevises RCW 82.04.260 to provide a business and occupation tax on collection agencies. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6517 1993–94 |
Hospital itemized billingProvides itemized bills to patients and health care providers that will disclose hospital charges of all ordered health care services. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6518 1993–94 |
Criminal records checksRequires the department of licensing to conduct a criminal records check of an applicant for a driver's license to determine if there is a felony conviction or mental incompetency finding in the records. Requires the license... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6519 1993–94 |
School employee salary incre$72.3 million is appropriated from the general fund to provide a 3 percent salary increase for K-12 employees effective September 1, 1994. $3.7 million is appropriated to fund increments for community college faculty and classified | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6520 1993–94 |
Park & recreation dist electWhen electing commissioners to govern park and recreation districts, there shall be no primary to nominate candidates. The names of all persons who file and qualify as candidates shall appear on the general election ballot and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6521 1993–94 |
Parental rights terminationRevises RCW 26.33.110 and 26.33.310 relating to notice requirements for termination of parental rights. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6522 1993–94 |
Adoption process liabilityProvides that every person, firm, society, association, corporation, or state agency discharging in good faith its responsibilities shall incur no liability, civil or criminal. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6523 1993–94 |
Traffic safety commissionThe responsibilities of the Traffic Safety Commission are transferred to the office of the Chief of the State Patrol. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6524 1993–94 |
Law enforcement trainingMoneys remaining undistributed under the 20 percent allocation based on violent crimes at the end of the calendar year shall be distributed to the Criminal Justice Training Commission to reimburse participating city law... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6525 1993–94 |
Youth training programsProvides technical and financial resources to communities, school districts, and institutions that offer youth long-term positive alternatives to violence, reduce the factors contributing to youth violence, and establish... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |