Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1680 1991–92 |
Video display terminalsRequires the director of labor and industries to promulgate health and safety standards to protect employees using video display terminals. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1682 1991–92 |
Wine sale regulatedAbolishes the class F license on July 1, 1992. Establishes a class Q license to sell table wine in bottles and original packages to take effect July 1, 1992. Establishes a class R license to sell fortified wine effective July 1, 1992. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1701 1991–92 |
Basic health plan/small busAuthorizes small-business employees to enroll in the Washington basic health plan. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1725 1991–92 |
Pregnancy/workplace hazardsSafety and health standards . The Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt health and safety standards addressing employee exposure to chemical, biological, or physical reproductive hazards or hazards to a fetus. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1730 1991–92 |
Unemploymnt comp eligibilityVoluntary quits for good cause Good cause for leaving work includes compelling personal reasons of the claimant, such as marital status or domestic responsibilities. The special requalification requirement for unemployment... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1733 1991–92 |
Workers comp premium liabltyThe industrial insurance provision is deleted that requires state fund employers to deduct one-half of the medical aid fund premium from a worker's wages. Obsolete references to the deduction requirement are deleted. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1744 1991–92 |
Reasonable assurance/unemplyIf an employee of an educational institution receives an offer of employment for the next academic term that is contingent on funding, enrollment, or program changes, the offer does not constitute a reasonable assurance of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1753 1991–92 |
Tobacco laws changesThe Legislature finds that the current system of health care and public health has not made efforts to reduce death and disability from preventable noncommunicable diseases. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1765 1991–92 |
Pesticide availability/useRequires the department to monitor pesticide use for the purpose of identifying uses that repeatedly pose a health hazard to workers and establish procedures for the prevention of injury. Establishes a schedule to phase out... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1770 1991–92 |
Flood damage alleviationRevises provisions relating to flood damage. Directs local governments to include provisions for the establishment of livestock flood sanctuary areas in their flood plain management regulations. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1772 1991–92 |
Flood control optionsEnhances the flood control options for the state and local governments. | John Wynne (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1775 1991–92 |
Peremptory challenges/jurorsRevises provisions relating to peremptory challenges of jurors. | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1795 1991–92 |
Rural health care facilitiesRequires development of a plan to provide reasonable payments to rural hospitals for the delivery of essential services to medical assistance clients in rural areas. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1814 1991–92 |
Child care providers scholarEstablishes the child care providers conditional scholarship program. Requires the participants to repay the scholarship unless they render child care service two years for every year of scholarship received. Makes an... | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1815 1991–92 |
Pawnbrokers/second-hand dlrsDefinitions The definition of pawnbroker is amended to include any person engaged in the business of loaning money on the security of pledged personal property or the purchase or sales of personal property. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1826 1991–92 |
Packaging materials reductnProvides for the creation of an environmental registry identifying the manufacturers of packaging that is disposed of by means of landfill or incineration. Directs the department to develop and send to each manufacturer on the... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1834 1991–92 |
Medical insurance/retiredDirects the state health care authority to conduct the study. Requires a report of the findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 15, 1991. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1843 1991–92 |
Early intervention programhe Legislature finds that the local agencies currently providing services to those in poverty are best situated to reach children in poverty. Any agency designated as a Local Community Action Agency or Local Community Service... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1845 1991–92 |
Long-term care/support servsAuthorizes service expansions as temporary measures pending state-wide implementation of the community-based long-term care secured benefit program. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1849 1991–92 |
Board of medical examinersAuthorizes the adoption of rules to provide for an inactive license status. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1882 1991–92 |
Family violence pilot progmsFamily violence is broadly defined to include abusive behavior against spouses, partners, children, siblings, the elderly and can be identified in the form of violence, sexual violence, emotional or psychological violence, and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1887 1991–92 |
Open space land redefinedThe definition of open space is expanded to include any land area for which preservation will preserve visual quality along highways, roads, and street corridors or scenic vistas. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1888 1991–92 |
Highway heritage programEstablishes a highway heritage program to preserve Washington's unique scenic character along its highway corridors and to provide travelers with information regarding features to be seen. Directs placement of three-tenths of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1895 1991–92 |
Driver record confidentl useAuthorizes the record to be provided to assist in identifying any impairment related to alcohol abuse. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1908 1991–92 |
Nursing assistant licensureRevises provisions regulating the licensure of nursing assistants. Repeals provisions of chapters 18.52A and 18.52B RCW. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |