All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5906 1993–94 |
Electrical inspection standrIndustrial control panels, utilization equipment and their component parts do not need to be listed, labeled or otherwise meet approved electrical standards unless specifically required by the 1993 edition of the National... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5957 1993–94 |
Intermediate care facilitiesThe tax rate on IMR facilities is lowered from 15 percent to 6 percent when the Secretary of Social and Health Services certifies that the 15 percent rate is no longer eligible for federal financial participation. The... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1156 1993–94 |
Sheriff's office employeesWhen any part of an unincorporated area of a county is annexed or incorporated into a municipality, any sheriff's department employee may transfer his or her employment to the municipal police agency. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1225 1993–94 |
Debt collection feesA consumer loan company may collect from the debtor reasonable attorneys' fees, actual expenses, and costs incurred to collect a delinquent debt, a repossession, or a foreclosure when a debt is referred to an attorney who is... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1328 1993–94 |
Salespeople/compensationEmployers of commissioned salespersons primarily engaged in selling recreational vessels or vessel trailers, recreational vehicle trailers, recreational campers, or manufactured housing to the ultimate purchaser do not violate... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1757 1993–94 |
Electricians/ continuing eduA certificate of competency is valid until October 31 or April 30, not less than six months nor more than three years after initial issuance. It must be renewed every three years. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1773 1993–94 |
Boiler regulation exemptionsMiniature boilers which were built before January 1, 1995, and which do not exceed certain size limits may be granted special permits if the Department of Labor and Industries finds them to be safe. They will not be subject to... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1778 1993–94 |
State employee child careThe state employee child care project is clarified as statewide, rather than limited to Olympia. Partnerships between agencies, employees, labor organizations and private employers are encouraged, in order to expand... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1800 1993–94 |
Minority/women's businessThe Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for using the services of the OMWBE. The fees may be charged: (1) to a business for using the OMWBE... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5025 1993–94 |
Forest fire fighting dutiesA public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5035 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny city is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available to an intended for use by visitors. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5048 1993–94 |
Municipal bidding practicesThe uniform procedures for awarding public works projects from a small works roster and for awarding small contracts for purchases are made applicable to cities, fire districts, public utility districts, port districts, sewer... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5052 1993–94 |
City/town council meetingsThe requirement that town councils, city councils of the third class, or city councils of code cities meet within their corporate limits is removed. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5068 1993–94 |
Homestead exemptionThe definition of "homestead" is expanded to include any real or personal property that the owner uses as a residence. The homestead exemption may not be asserted against certain liens arising in connection with the property... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5079 1993–94 |
Razor clam digging permitsPhysically disabled persons are not required to be at the digging site when another person is digging razor clams for them. The physically disabled person must be within one mile of the digging site. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5088 1993–94 |
Administrative rules develpmLegislative findings indicate that, while greater public participation in the rule-making process was encouraged by the 1988 revisions to the APA, situations still arise where adversarial relationships develop, and parties... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5107 1993–94 |
Arrest without warrantA police officer may make a warrantless arrest if the officer has probable cause to believe that a person unlawfully possesses or unlawfully possessed a firearm or dangerous weapon on public or private school premises. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5145 1993–94 |
Bungee jumpingAll bungee jumping devices operated in this state are subject to the statutes related to the inspection, permitting and insurance coverage requirements for "amusement rides." All major parts of the bungee jumping device,... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5159 1993–94 |
Tree planting/energy conservA finding is made that tree planting in urban areas mitigates the urban "heat island effect" and reduces energy consumption. A finding is also made that urban forestry programs should promote the use of appropriate tree... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5261 1993–94 |
Background checksThe Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must investigate the criminal record of individual providers of in-home services who are paid by the state, but who are hired by persons with developmental... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5290 1993–94 |
Free hospitals/taxation"Free hospitals" are defined as those which do not charge patients for health care. These hospitals are exempt from retail and use taxes on items sold to them for the reasonably necessary operation of and provision of health care. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5337 1993–94 |
Aeronautics regulationThe definition of aircraft dealer is expanded to include persons who offer for sale two or more aircraft within a calendar year. A provision is added to penalize persons who act as aircraft dealers without a license. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 208, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5349 1993–94 |
Educational clinicsThe name "educational clinic" is changed to "educational center." | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5379 1993–94 |
Milk and milk productsClarification is provided in regard to the specific testing requirements of a Grade A milk permit. Also, facilities or individuals who are licensed under either milk statute may not be required to have a food processing... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5441 1993–94 |
Handicapped rehabilitationThe statutes providing rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities are updated to reflect current terminology associated with individuals with disabilities. The language is changed to describe current vocational... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |