All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2570 1993–94 |
Insurance licensingThe license of a fraternal benefit society continues in force until revoked by the Insurance Commissioner. The license fee must be paid annually by July 1. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2607 1993–94 |
Public works procurementAlternative public works contracting procedures are authorized for use on a limited basis by specified state and local agencies. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2642 1993–94 |
Fireworks enforcementReferences to the Department of Community Development are changed to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The definition of "special effects" is amended to cover effects that are an integral part of a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2645 1993–94 |
Apple advertising commissionThe Apple Advertising Commission is authorized to accept gifts and other conveyances of real or personal property; to expend the monies derived from the conveyances; and to engage in appropriate fund-raising activities to... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2655 1993–94 |
Manufactured homes ownershipThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to work with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Licensing to develop proposed legislation that treats the ownership of manufactured homes... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2662 1993–94 |
Hazardous waste feesThe hazardous waste education fee shall not be imposed on potential generators of hazardous wastes for one year (1994). The penalty of three times the amount of the unpaid fee is replaced with the lower penalties used for... | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2718 1993–94 |
Real estate tax affidavitsWhen a gas, electrical, or telecommunications company or an electrical public utility district or cooperative acquires an easement, only the company, district, or cooperative is required to sign the real estate excise tax... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2811 1993–94 |
State procurementThe requirement that the Office of State Procurement conduct periodic compliance visits to state agencies and higher education institutions is repealed. OSP is required to advise these agencies regarding compliance. | Vivian Caver (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 5341 1993–94 |
DUI penaltiesA person who is arrested for DWI and has a previous conviction for DWI within the last five years is prohibited from transferring, selling or encumbering his or her interest in the motor vehicle the person was driving at the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 5698 1993–94 |
ISO-9000 quality standardsThe Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, through its Business Assistance Center, shall make ISO-9000 and its American equivalent more widely known to Washington firms. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 5995 1993–94 |
Reckless endangrmnt/hiwy wrkPersons who speed in construction zones on any public roadway are subject to double fines that cannot be reduced, suspended or waived. Persons who drive negligently in construction zones or who remove, evade or purposely... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6061 1993–94 |
Special levy/bond electionsThe authority to call a special election at any time to validate an excess levy or bond issue to meet the needs resulting from the failure of a county, school district, or junior taxing district to pass a special levy for the... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6096 1993–94 |
Milk and milk productsRedundant definitions, confusing language requirements and unnecessary standards which contradict the pasteurized milk ordinance (PMO) are removed. Enforcement of the PMO or more strict standards is a requirement for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 143, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6146 1993–94 |
Film/video productn facilityThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to assist in the location of a film and video production studio in the state. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6158 1993–94 |
Tuberculosis controlThe state Board of Health must adopt rules establishing requirements for: (a) reporting confirmed or suspected cases of TB by health care providers and for reporting laboratory test results, (b) due process standards for... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6221 1993–94 |
Genetic testing/parentageThe statutes relating to the determination of paternity are amended to allow for the use of genetic tests and blood tests as scientific methods of testing. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6237 1993–94 |
Veteran estate managementThe Veteran Estate Management Program is created in order to allow the Director of the Department of Veteran Affairs or his designee to serve as administrator, guardian of the estate or federal fiduciary of an incapacitated... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6264 1993–94 |
Salmon run restorationThe state of Washington is authorized to enter into an interstate compact with California, Idaho and Oregon to protect and restore coastal ecosystems. The purpose of the compact is to develop programs that prevent the need for... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6509 1993–94 |
Impaired insurersThe Washington Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association may assume or guarantee performance of contractual obligations when the court orders receivership or conservatorship, or when the insurer becomes insolvent. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6532 1993–94 |
Criminally insane releaseA court may not release a "criminally insane" person from an institution, for either a conditional release or furlough, without a hearing, unless the Secretary of DSHS agrees to the release. If the Secretary of DSHS does not... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6538 1993–94 |
Boating safety educationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission shall incorporate an emphasis on fire prevention into its boating safety program. It shall include distribution of educational materials and opportunities for educating boaters on... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6593 1993–94 |
Learning & life skills progrThe Learning and Life Skills grant program is created. The program is administered by the Department of Social and Health Services to help court-involved youth gain the necessary life and educational skills to obtain a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6605 1993–94 |
Health insur/retird publ empSchool district retirees under age 65 are brought into the risk pool with active public employees and state retirees under age 65 by January 1995. The existing explicit subsidy for school district retirees under age 65 is abolished. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 1561 1993–94 |
Preschool regulationThe Child Care Coordinating Committee is required to develop a phase-in strategy with specific recommendations involving programs serving preschool children for four or fewer hours per day. The recommendations shall include... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 25, 1994 |
| HB 2380 1993–94 |
Malpractice insuranceHealth care practitioners who are licensed, certified or registered must have malpractice insurance acceptable to the state Department of Health by July 1, 1995 if this insurance is available. The department must designate by... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 25, 1994 |