All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1760 1993–94 |
Child support/spousal maintnSpousal maintenance may be collected by use of a mandatory wage assignment order. The order has priority over all other garnishments, except for child support wage assignment orders. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1766 1993–94 |
Automotive repairThe presumption regarding written estimates is reversed. If repairs are estimated to exceed $100, a customer will receive a written estimate unless this right is waived. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1784 1993–94 |
Retir/disabled school emplyeState COBRA Extension . Extended insurance coverage under the terms of the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act that is provided under state law to certain school district retirees is terminated on September... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1806 1993–94 |
Well contractors/operatorsThe Water Well Construction Program administered by the Department of Ecology is expanded to include monitoring and other resource protection wells. The department shall issue two different types of licenses: one for a person... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1818 1993–94 |
Military dependent communityThe Governor may, by executive order, declare a community to be a "military impacted area." The Governor must then establish a state response team to coordinate state efforts to assist the military impacted area and actively... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1838 1993–94 |
Medicare supplement insurancThe state Medicare supplemental health insurance regulatory statute is amended. The Insurance Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules establishing consumer disclosures standards for the replacement of policies to all persons... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1862 1993–94 |
Pasco hotel/motel taxThe legislative body of a city with a population of over 10,000 in a county that is the smallest county in a metropolitan statistical area that has a population of between 38,000 and 50,000 may levy an additional excise tax up... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1884 1993–94 |
Nonprofit organizatn/B&O taxNonprofit organizations that provide credit and debt education, counselling, and negotiation services are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1886 1993–94 |
Power boilers inspectionPower boilers are inspected annually except that the Board of Boiler Rules has the discretion to provide for longer periods between inspections. The board may consider the contents, history, or operation of the boiler in... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1907 1993–94 |
Household moversThe monetary penalty the Utilities and Transportation Commission may impose on a household goods carrier who underestimates the actual moving charges is increased from $100/violation to up to $1,000/violation when the actual... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1931 1993–94 |
Steamboat operatorsAll references to "steamboat operator" are changed to "commercial ferry operator." The "10-mile rule" is defined as 10 statute miles measured by airline distance and is applied by comparing the two end points or termini of a... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1966 1993–94 |
Juv justice racial disproporThe Administrator for the Courts will develop a plan to improve data collection on juvenile offenders and submit the plan to the Office of Financial Management by September 15, 1993. The Administrator for the Courts and the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1993 1993–94 |
Teachers/health prof educatnThe repayment terms are revised for students participating in the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship Program and the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program. The terms will not be consistent with the... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2001 1993–94 |
Transit agencies voter approTransit agencies that plan to form a high capacity transit system with another state or country must gain approval only from residents living within the service area that is in Washington State. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2009 1993–94 |
Parking/business improvementThe parking and business improvement areas law is expanded to allow special assessments to be imposed on multifamily or mixed use projects located in the parking and business improvement area. "Multifamily residential" or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2023 1993–94 |
Roads and highways jurisdctnState Route (SR) 397 is extended by one mile. SR 10 remains on the state highway system and remains a scenic and recreational highway. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2026 1993–94 |
Fetal alcohol syndromeThe Liquor Control Board is required to post in a conspicuous place within each state liquor store a notice warning women that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2036 1993–94 |
Multimodal transport fundingA Multimodal Transportation Programs and Projects Selection Committee is created to be responsible for distribution of monies in several transportation-related accounts. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2048 1993–94 |
Amer Indian scholarship fundGifts subject to conditions may be received as private funds by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. A conditional gift is acceptable if it provides that only a portion of the earnings are reinvested in the endowment fund. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2067 1993–94 |
Commute trip reduction progrState employees may use state-owned or leased vehicles for ride sharing as part of the commute trip reduction program required by the state Clean Air Act. All money collected from rental or parking spaces at state-owned or... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5066 1993–94 |
Limiting powers of trusteesHolders of powers of appointment are prohibited from making discretionary distributions of property for their own benefit, except to provide for their health, education, maintenance or support. An exception is provided when... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5124 1993–94 |
Commercial fishing licensesCommercial fishery licenses are held by persons, not vessels. Persons can be individuals, organizations, business organizations, or government agencies. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5157 1993–94 |
Attorneys' feesStatutory attorney's fees in cases involving less than $10,000 are $100 or the amount of the judgment obtained, whichever is less. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5176 1993–94 |
Cashing government checksIn order for a financial institution to be a qualified public depositary, the institution may not charge more than $1 to cash a check or warrant issued by this state or the federal government for a noncustomer. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5239 1993–94 |
Poison information servicesLegislative intent is clarified to emphasize the value of poison and toxic information centers in reducing health care costs by facilitating early intervention and treatment. The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) is... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |