Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Grace Cole
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1470 1993–94 |
Youth suicide preventionDirects the superintendent of public instruction to develop a youth suicide prevention program for use in the public schools. Makes an appropriation of forty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1472 1993–94 |
Handgun safety trainingExempts certain individuals from the restrictions. Directs the department of wildlife to adopt standards for the training courses and to adopt the test for use in lieu of training. Authorizes exemptions from civil liability... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1473 1993–94 |
Concealed handgun permitDirects the department of wildlife to adopt standards for training courses and to adopt a test for use in lieu of training. Exempts governmental agencies and officials from civil liability while performing official duties in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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Washington service corpsThe expiration of the WSC on July 1, 1993, is repealed.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 1491 1993–94 |
Employer-sponsord child careProvides for tax credits for employer-sponsored child care facilities. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1503 1993–94 |
Braille instructionAuthorizes students to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of their individualized education program. Requires teachers to demonstrate competency in teaching legally blind and visually impaired children. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1534 1993–94 |
School levy lidsRevises RCW 28A.500.010 to remove levy lids and to revise distribution formulas. Repeals RCW 84.52.0531. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1539 1993–94 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantSpecifies the duties of the landlord and tenant. Establishes penalties for violations of the act. Authorizes the attorney general to bring actions to enjoin the doing of any act prohibited by the chapter. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1549 1993–94 |
School bus replacementProvides for the replacement of school buses for public school districts. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1565 1993–94 |
Public assistance/businessesBefore a private business can receive a loan of $100,000 or more from the development loan fund, $50,000 in tax credits, or a tax deferral of $100,000 or more, the business must enter into a contract with the Department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1574 1993–94 |
Children's services providrsThere is a legislative finding that out-of-home care service providers currently receive state reimbursement for their services of between 20 percent and 65 percent of the cost of caring for dependent children. Inadequate... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1576 1993–94 |
Child support obligationsCurrent law is clarified to provide that a contempt action is a remedy to enforce any support order established by a court or pursuant to an administrative hearing. A contempt action may be used to enforce a support order... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1577 1993–94 |
Health care reformMAJOR ACCESS AND COST CONTROL ELEMENTS The access goal that all residents of Washington State shall receive needed health services by July 1, 1998, is established. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1579 1993–94 |
Workers comp/prohibited pracIt is unlawful for an employer, employer's representative, or any person to: (1)induce or coerce an employee not to report an industrial accident; (2)induce or coerce an employee to treat an industrial accident as an... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1586 1993–94 |
Mobile home park purchaseEncourages and facilitates the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership in the event of a voluntary sale of the park. Provides that, if a qualified tenant organization gives written notice to the owner that they... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1600 1993–94 |
Educator academyCreates the educator academy to provide school districts with expertise, advice, and instruction to improve the performance of individual educators. Grants the University of Washington broad discretion in developing the plan. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1604 1993–94 |
Econ/rev forecast supervisorRequires the supervisor, on April 10th of the odd-numbered years, to review the most recent forecast and provide the council with any available updated economic and revenue forecast information. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1628 1993–94 |
Childhood immunizationThere is a legislative finding that there has been an increase in the number of children contracting vaccine-preventable infectious diseases despite the availability of preventative immunizations. Parents are often unaware of... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1653 1993–94 |
Workers' comp/vocational rehThe cost of an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation program is changed from a maximum of $3,000 to an amount not to exceed 155 percent of the state average monthly wage (currently, the amount would be approximately $3,272). | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1659 1993–94 |
Death penalty/mentally retrdThe death penalty may not be imposed upon a mentally retarded person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder if the person was mentally retarded when he or she committed the murder. A licensed psychiatrist or psychologist... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1684 1993–94 |
State printing/prevailg wageContracts or orders done by any private printing company for the state printer, higher education institutions, state agencies not in Olympia, or the courts will only be awarded to firms that pay the prevailing wage rate... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1700 1993–94 |
Commission on womenLocal government self-insurance programs established as trusts for employee health and welfare benefits may share controlling authority with employees if the local government maintains at least half the voting interests, if no... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1726 1993–94 |
Collective bargaining/stateGrants state employees the right to organize for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Establishes a joint labor management board. Requires the publication of salary schedules... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1764 1993–94 |
Student voluntr commun servcCommon schools serving students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to offer opportunities for students to do volunteer community service. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |