Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgette Valle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2561 1991–92 |
Water conservation programsThe statute permitting cities and towns to engage in energy conservation is amended to: oPermit loans to be made for the conservation or more efficient use of water; and oPermit evidences of indebtedness, other than revenue... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2626 1991–92 |
Salmonid stockThe Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife are directed to establish a wild salmonid review and inventory team consisting of fisheries biologists and geneticists. The team is to review and inventory the status of wild salmonid... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2628 1991–92 |
Wildlife habitat protectionThe Department of Wildlife is directed to appoint a technical advisory committee to assist in developing recommended best habitat management practices for application to land management activities in agriculture and range management. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2630 1991–92 |
Fish and wildlife educationThe Governor is given the option of adding to existing duties of the Governor's Council on Environmental Education or appointing a new Fish and Wildlife Education Council to accomplish the following goals: (1) Raise and... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2631 1991–92 |
School construction financngThe State Board of Education shall allocate funds for the modernization and construction of school facilities based on a priority system. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2636 1991–92 |
Waste from outside stateOwners or operators of solid waste landfills are required to notify the Department of Ecology 60 days before receiving solid waste generated from an out-of-state source. Ecology must prepare reporting guidelines. | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2637 1991–92 |
Charitable solicitationsThe Secretary of State retains registration and rule-making authority over charitable organizations. Enforcement authority is transferred to the office of the Attorney General and veterans' organizations are required to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2703 1991–92 |
Battered women/murder convctConvicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. The petitioner must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2729 1991–92 |
Tuition and financial aidTUITION: Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. The percentage varies between 4 and 6 percent of total tuition at the four-year institutions, and 11 and 15 percent at... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2791 1991–92 |
Earthquake readinessThe Director of the Department of Community Development is directed to promote improvement of the state's earthquake readiness. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2823 1991–92 |
Haz substances incinerationThere is a fee on hazardous waste received at a hazardous waste incinerator. If a hazardous waste incinerator is located in a county that is also the site of a low-level radioactive waste facility, a fee of $35 per ton of... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2830 1991–92 |
Metro municipal corporationsAn alternative procedure is provided for a county with a population of 1 million or more to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metro within its boundaries. Under this alternative procedure, the county... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2846 1991–92 |
At-risk children & familiesA Family Policy Council composed of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, Secretary of the Department of Health, Commissioner of the Employment Security... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2444 1991–92 |
State investment boardMembership: Membership on the board is expanded from 14 to 16 members. New nonvoting members are the director of the Forecasting Council and the state actuary. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2340 1991–92 |
Discrim golf/country clubsGolf and country clubs that offer memberships to men and women are not entitled to a class H liquor license if they discriminate on the basis of gender in granting access to facilities and services that are available to all members. | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1992 |
| HB 2916 1991–92 |
Nursing home fee refundProvides that a failure to refund constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 1992 |
| HB 2217 1991–92 |
Educator accountabilityThe University of Washington is required to develop a plan for an educator academy. In devising the plan, the university is required to seek advice from representatives of a variety of interests, including education, students,... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| HB 2840 1991–92 |
Plastic beverage ringsAfter December 31, 1993, a person may not sell any product in containers that is connected by plastic rings or another plastic device unless the device is designed to degrade within a reasonable period of time and is designed... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| HB 1865 1991–92 |
Hazardous waste planningThe Department of Ecology may issue draft permits for new hazardous waste incinerators or landfills only if it determines the facility is sized to meet current and future capacity needs of the region. The department may impose... | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2955 1991–92 |
Tax appeals board filingRevises the provision regulating timely filing of appeals. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| HB 2414 1991–92 |
Public works bidsThe Legislature finds that employees may be misclassified as independent contractors and therefore premiums are not paid for industrial insurance or unemployment insurance. The failure to pay these costs results in loss of tax... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 1992 |
| HB 2298 1991–92 |
Student suspension alterntveThe Community Service as an Alternative to Suspension Program is established to provide an appropriate educational alternative to out-of-school short or long-term suspension of students in grades six through 12. Schools may... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2881 1991–92 |
Civil court proceedingsProhibits an order which has the purpose or effect of concealing illegal activity. Designates procedures to contest the concealment. Provides that any person who violates an order either publishing or sealing information is in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2882 1991–92 |
Firearms sale restrictionsProhibits the sale of firearms near school grounds and in residential zones. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 1747 1991–92 |
Homelessness prevention progThe Homelessness Prevention Program is created in the Department of Community Development (DCD). The department is directed to select at least five eligible organizations to implement homelessness prevention programs at a local level. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 1992 |