Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Reams
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1381 1993–94 |
Property owners' damagesRevises provisions relating to property owners' damages for governmental actions. Repeals RCW 64.40.030. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1383 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsRequires the office of financial management to ensure that the costs, fees, or rates negotiated in filed sole source contracts of ten thousand dollars or more are reasonable. Provides that personal services may be procured... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1385 1993–94 |
DUI penaltiesAdditional mandatory minimum penalties are added for a conviction of DWI if the offense includes having minors in the vehicle at the time of the offense. The penalties may not be suspended or deferred. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1391 1993–94 |
Offender boot camp programEstablishes a pilot one hundred twenty-day boot camp program within the corrections system that can serve as a model to local corrections programs. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1396 1993–94 |
Financial institutions dept.The Department of Financial Institutions is created. All powers, duties, functions, assets, documents, rules, pending business and employees of the Division of Banking and the Division of Savings and Loan within GA are... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1404 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsLegislative intent is expanded to include open competition for subcontracts to personal service contracts. "Subcontract" is defined to mean a contract assigning some of the work of a contract to a third party. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1443 1993–94 |
Human rights commissionDiscrimination based on "sexual orientation" is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Discrimination based... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1474 1993–94 |
Citizen councilor programCreates the office of citizen councilors. Authorizes any registered voter to become a citizen councilor. Establishes procedures to determine suggested issues for public discussion. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1475 1993–94 |
Washington service corpsThe expiration of the WSC on July 1, 1993, is repealed. The commissioner may enroll youth 14 to 17 years of age on special projects during the summer, and at other times of the year that may compliment their school curriculum. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1485 1993–94 |
Property tax valuationCreates a procedure to limit the rate of increase of the assessed values of owner-occupied real property so that the effect of rapidly rising property taxes is spread over a period of years. Designates the procedure for... | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1487 1993–94 |
Wetlands inventory and mapRequires notification to landowners prior to public hearings on the adoption of the proposed designation of wetlands. Requires transmittal of the regulations and inventory map to the county assessor within sixty days of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1489 1993–94 |
DUI multiple convictionsProvides for punishment for a felony as prescribed under RCW 9.92.010. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1550 1993–94 |
Truth in budgeting actRequires a budget amendment to be accompanied with a document comparing the proposed appropriations with the comparable current appropriations and with the appropriations for the previous biennium. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1581 1993–94 |
Publ assistance/chiropracticAuthorizes the department to adopt by rule measures to assure that needs are met at the least cost. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1592 1993–94 |
City/town bid limitationsA joint select committee is created to review the laws relating to day labor limits and bidding requirements for cities and towns. The committee is composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1613 1993–94 |
Agency rules review appealsDirects the joint administrative rules review committee to serve as an ombudsman for the people of the state in connection with the state's administrative agencies. Authorizes residents to appeal to the committee for review of... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1620 1993–94 |
Moneys owed to stateDirects the state auditor to contract with a private collection agency for the collection of accounts more than six months past due. Requires the preparation of a bimonthly list of all accounts receivable which clearly... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1630 1993–94 |
CarjackingCarjacking is made a separate crime. Carjacking in the first degree is a class A felony and is defined the same as robbery in the first degree except that a motor vehicle is the property taken. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1639 1993–94 |
Chiropractic/basic health plDirects the state health care authority to establish a pilot program to determine whether the availability of chiropractic care will result in improved health outcomes and cost savings. Requires a report by December 1, 1995. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1647 1993–94 |
Absentee votingRequires the county auditor to designate an election board to issue the absentee ballots and supervise the voting at each satellite office. Provides that absentee ballot voting by personal appearance may be conducted at the... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1719 1993–94 |
Officials salary commissionThe membership of the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials is expanded to 17 members effective February 15, 1995. One member is added to reflect the addition of one congressional district to the state. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1749 1993–94 |
Permit processingCities with a population over 50,000 and all counties must review their permit processing procedures for building or remodeling one to four single family residences. The goal of this review is to develop more efficient procedures. | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1776 1993–94 |
Science & technology officeThe Office of Science and Technology is created within the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED). DTED's special assistant for technology administers the office. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1793 1993–94 |
Land purchase or exchangeRequires a fiscal note for the purchase or exchange of land. Specifies the required contents of a fiscal note. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1794 1993–94 |
Public assistance programsRequires the implementation of pilot projects to create a new aid to families with dependent children program. | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |