Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betty Edmondson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1120 1993–94 |
Lodging special excise taxIncreases the special excise tax on lodging in RCW 67.28.240 from two to three percent. | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1139 1993–94 |
Persistent offendersA procedure is established for increasing the determinate sentence for certain repeat offenders of serious crimes. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1158 1993–94 |
Water/sewer dist propertiesAllows sewer and water districts to condemn buildings and other necessary district facilities, as well as construct, acquire, or own them. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1160 1993–94 |
Crime victims' rightsAdditional rights are provided to adult and child victims of violent or sex offenses. Reasonable efforts must be made to give to the victim a written statement of the victim's rights. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1187 1993–94 |
Unincorporated area councilsAuthorizes voters of the unincorporated areas of the state to establish unincorporated area councils to adopt a proposed community zoning ordinance. Revises provisions of chapter 36.105 RCW to substitute unincorporated area... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1230 1993–94 |
Housing affordability officeCreates the office of housing affordability and regulatory reform to coordinate matters relating to the need for, development, placement, and preservation of affordable housing. Specifies the duties of the office. | Clyde Ballard (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1232 1993–94 |
Minors' work hours limitsEstablishes limitations on the hours a minor can work. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1252 1993–94 |
Sheriffs' feesRemoves the authority of the county legislative authority to set fees for the performance of the sheriff's official services. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1265 1993–94 |
Sales tax collection payPermits each seller to retain 2.25 percent of sales tax collected as reimbursement of the costs of collection and administration of tax. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1268 1993–94 |
Campaign spending limitsThe Public Disclosure Commission must adopt recommended spending limits for candidates for state executive and legislative offices. With certain exceptions, the commission must base its recommended spending limits on the... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1279 1993–94 |
Luring of minor/disabledDeclares that the prohibited act is a class C felony offense. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1323 1993–94 |
English language proficiencyRevises provisions of chapter 28A.180 RCW to change references to transitional bilingual education to English language proficiency programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1332 1993–94 |
Acupuncture licensingThe regulatory terminology of the practice of acupuncture is changed from certification to licensure, and only persons qualifying for licensure may practice acupuncture, unless otherwise authorized by law in other practice... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1340 1993–94 |
Public facilities districtsIn addition to the existing law providing for the creation of a public facilities district, a public facilities district may be created in a county with a population of 190,000 or more if the county seat of that county is... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1345 1993–94 |
Indoor smoking areasRequires a designated indoor smoking area in every city, county, and state building in which twenty-five or more persons work. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1349 1993–94 |
Property tax valuationProperty appraisals for property tax purposes are required to be consistent with the local comprehensive land use plan, development regulations under growth management planning, zoning, and other government policies or... | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1361 1993–94 |
Sex offenses/statute of limtThe statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2 is extended to 10 years, if the victim reports the rape to law enforcement within one year of its commission. The statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2, of a child under... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1365 1993–94 |
Employee privacy/nonwork hrsDoes not prohibit an employer to have in effect insurance policies which make distinctions for the type of coverage based upon the employees' consumption of lawful products. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1371 1993–94 |
Emergency communic/privacyDatabases and other compilations of data maintained by emergency response systems are exempt from public disclosure under the Public Disclosure Act. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1386 1993–94 |
Tobacco possession by minorPurchase of a tobacco product by a minor is made a misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a misdemeanor is 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1388 1993–94 |
Child support/adult childrenProvides that the child support schedule shall not be used for postsecondary educational support of a child over eighteen years of age. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1398 1993–94 |
Scientific literacyThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed to contract with a person or entity to conduct a study on issues related to literacy in mathematics, science and technology. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1427 1993–94 |
Navigable waters leased bedsAuthorizes rents from leased beds of navigable waters in a code city not within a port district to be paid to the municipal authority. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1449 1993–94 |
Lodging taxThe rate of the special local option excise tax on hotel/motel room rental charges that only may be imposed in the Yakima area, is increased from 2 percent to 3 percent. | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |