All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6006 1993–94 |
Judicial information systemThe funds in the judicial information system account are to be used to provide an adequate level of Judicial Information Systems (JIS) services to the judiciary, in addition to access for noncourt users. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6030 1993–94 |
Water/sewer district biddingTwo sections of law, one in the title on water districts and a parallel section in the title on sewer districts are reenacted to eliminate a "double amendment." | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6067 1993–94 |
State magistrates' associatnThe "Washington State Magistrates' Association" is changed to the "Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges' Association." The annual meeting of the association may be scheduled by the governing board. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6083 1993–94 |
Mortgage broker practicesA permanent licensing program for mortgage brokers is established within the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Language is added to clarify which computer loan origination (CLO) services may be provided by a real... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6098 1993–94 |
Dairy inspection programThe June 30, 1994 termination date of the assessment on fluid milk is extended to June 30, 1995. The dairy inspection program advisory committee is continued but the December 1, 1992 due date for the report is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6135 1993–94 |
Psychologists licensureThe definition of the "practice of psychology" is updated to reflect current practice. Reference to the disciplinary committee is removed because it is no longer used. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6141 1993–94 |
Publ employees' benefits brdEffective immediately, the Public Employee Benefits Board is expanded from seven to nine members by removing one state employee representative, adding two school district employee representatives, one of who must be retired,... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6147 1993–94 |
Child abuse/neglect preventnAll of the appointed members of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect serve three-year terms. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6215 1993–94 |
Publ service co./UTC authrtyA person(s) or entity acting as a public service company, who provides a transportation service without having first obtained intrastate operating authority from the Utilities and Transportation Commission, is subject to the... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6371 1993–94 |
Higher ed degree-granting auA new account in the tuition recovery trust fund is created to ensure consistent financial protection for both degree and non-degree seeking students attending private vocational schools. Currently the fund covers only... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6404 1993–94 |
Medical assistance reimburseIt is clarified that arithmetic calculation of payment rates for services and items purchased under contract for clients eligible under 74.09 RCW (public assistance for medical care) are explicitly exempt from the state... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6426 1993–94 |
Electronic access/govrn infoThe Public Disclosure Commission shall design a program for public electronic access to public legislative documents by January 1, 1995. The public information access policy task force is created. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6463 1993–94 |
Department of agricultureA fee of $200 is established on requests or renewals of registration of pesticide labels for special local needs. The license fee for terminal warehouses is increased from $400 to $1200. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6481 1993–94 |
Higher ed feesThe services and activities fee process is changed so that both the governing board and the S&A fee committee must give express approval to any shifting of S&A fee moneys once the budget for those moneys has been established. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6484 1993–94 |
Public hazards claimsThe existing statute governing hazards to the public is repealed and replaced by a statute which provides more precise definitions of the type of damage claims covered by the statute, as well as specific criteria for courts to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6491 1993–94 |
Regional transit authoritiesThe Regional Transit Authority is specifically authorized to place before the voters the implementation of appropriate phases of a regional high capacity transportation system plan, with subsequent votes on additional phases.... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6505 1993–94 |
Public transit securityIt is a public nuisance to obstruct or impede the operation of municipal transit vehicles, or to obstruct or impede access to municipal transit stations. An action may be brought by the transit agency to enjoin the person... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6558 1993–94 |
Aircraft sales taxationThe B&O tax exemption for sales of transportation equipment by wholly owned subsidiaries is extended to sales of airplanes to the United States government. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6561 1993–94 |
Marketplace programThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is authorized to contract with governments, industry associations, or local nonprofit organizations to carry out the purposes of the Marketplace program. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 47, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6516 1993–94 |
Excellence in health care awThe Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care is created to recognize cost-effective and quality health care services. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 17, 1994 |
| HB 1242 1993–94 |
Industrial insurance appealsIf an employer appeals a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order that grants the injured worker temporary total disability benefits or medical aid benefits, the worker is entitled to provisional benefits... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| HB 2663 1993–94 |
High-tech business tax deferA B&O tax credit is allowed equal to 2.5 percent of the amount of qualified high-tech research and development expenditures. For firms hired to perform research and development services for others, the credit is calculated on... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| SB 6291 1993–94 |
Water rights processingTo catch up on the backlog of water right applications, the department is to expedite processing applications in areas of no known shortage and to promptly deny applications in areas of known shortage. The date of priority of... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| SB 6480 1993–94 |
Unemployment insurance compTechnology/implementation . The Employment Security Department is required to report to the standing committees of the Legislature by July 1, 1995, regarding the use of technology in order to reduce the need for conditional... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| SB 6608 1993–94 |
Health/social servces B&O txThe bill clarifies that state-operated hospitals are subject to the B&O tax. The B&O tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to 1.5 percent and the revenues are deposited into the Health Services Account. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 1994 |