Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Silver
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2482 1991–92 |
Operating budget amendmentsDirects the governor to provide to the legislature a document comparing the proposed amended appropriations with the current and previous biennium appropriations. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1992 |
| HB 2332 1991–92 |
Background checks/schoolsRequires school districts, educational service districts, and their contractors to require a background check, including a fingerprint check, before hiring an employee who will have unsupervised access to children under the... | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| HB 2336 1991–92 |
B&O tax exemptionsIncreases the threshold amount in RCW 82.04.300 from one to eight thousand dollars per month. Takes effect July 1, 1992. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| HB 2312 1991–92 |
Property tax reductionRequires a county assessor, in computing assessed valuation, to take into consideration any reduction in property values or highest and best use that are the result of a direct government action. | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1992 |
| HB 1001 1991–92 |
Nonpartisans/gnrl electionsIn judicial elections if, after the time for withdrawal of candidacies, there are no more than two candidates, there will be no primary and the names of the candidates shall be placed upon the general election ballot in an... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1038 1991–92 |
Efficiency/accountblty comsnThe statutory expiration date for the commission is extended to December 31, 1995. | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1109 1991–92 |
Substance abusers' childrenAn interagency task force on the children of substance abusers is created. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1110 1991–92 |
Prescription drugsDeletes the restriction in RCW 69.41.030. Declares an emergency and takes effect immediately. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1170 1991–92 |
Board of education powersRevises the powers and duties of the board of education. Repeals RCW 28A.410.050. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1179 1991–92 |
Natural gas/school bus fuelThe Superintendent of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Washington State Energy Office, Department of Ecology, and selected local school districts, shall prepare a report that analyzes the potential benefits, costs... | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1197 1991–92 |
Secondary school securityMakes an appropriation of three million three hundred thousand dollars to the superintendent of public instruction to provide matching grants to enhance security in secondary schools. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1226 1991–92 |
Nursing home residentsNursing homes must hold a Medicaid resident's bed for up to four days while the resident is hospitalized. During this period, the nursing home will be reimbursed its full rate for the first three days plus the day of discharge. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1249 1991–92 |
Nursing pools/nursing homesProvides a definition of a "nursing pool." Requires the department of social and health services to establish reasonable rates of payment to nursing pools who contract, for temporary nursing services, with nursing facilities... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1253 1991–92 |
Nursing homes/cost index lidDeclares an intent to temporarily raise the nursing services cost center lid as an incentive to attract and retain nurses in nursing homes. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1269 1991–92 |
Public retirementThe contribution rate for a legislator-member of TRS I is reduced from 7.5 percent of legislative salary to 6 percent, except that members eligible for the 3 percent benefit factor continue to contribute at the 7.5 percent... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1309 1991–92 |
Child support obligationsDesignates the manner in which veteran's disability pensions or regular compensation for disability incurred in military service are to be treated in calculating child support obligations. | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1319 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edEstablishes increased enrollment levels at each of the state institutions of higher learning for each of the next two fiscal years. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1327 1991–92 |
Sunset review responsibltiesThe responsibilities of developing, monitoring, and modifying the sunset review schedule are transferred from the Select Joint Committee on Sunset Review to the Legislative Budget Committee (LBC). The Select Joint Committee is... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1331 1991–92 |
1989-91 biennium approprtns(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 6/12/91) Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1991. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1343 1991–92 |
HIV testing/sex offendersA person who is named as a victim of a charged criminal offense and who requests that the accused be tested pursuant to a procedure where the court determines whether the victim may be at risk for acquiring HIV as a result of... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1345 1991–92 |
Assault on institution staffIncludes employees of state hospitals, full or part-time staff members or volunteers, educational personnel, personal service providers, and any vendor or vendor's agent in the provisions for protection from assault. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1346 1991–92 |
Collection of debtsAuthorizes a financial institution to report a financial transaction to law enforcement agencies if it suspects the transaction to involve the proceeds of an unlawful activity. Permits disclosure of the identity of the account... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1366 1991–92 |
Terrorism/insurance liabiltyLife insurance policies, pure endowment contracts, group life insurance contracts and accidental death and dismemberment travel policies may not include acts of terrorism in the definition of war or any act of war as a basis... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1367 1991–92 |
Crime stoppers asstnce offceThe Attorney General must establish a Crime Stoppers assistance office to work in conjunction with local Crime Stoppers organizations to design model Crime Stoppers programs and to provide training and assistance. The Crime... | Todd Mielke (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1368 1991–92 |
LID assessmnts/wildlife deptThe Department of Wildlife shall not be subject to lake management district assessments or rates and charges that are measured on the basis of the number of boat launchings. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |