Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Barbara Cothern
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1000 1993–94 |
Basic health plan continuedThe BHP sunset termination statute is repealed and BHP is authorized permanently, pending future statutory modification. The bill contains an emergency clause. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1065 1993–94 |
School pathway/bus stop prgmThe School Pathway and Bus Stop Improvement Program Council is created to make recommendations about roads, streets and bus stops that are inadequate for children traveling to and from school. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1101 1993–94 |
School facility permitsRequires priority to be given to processing permits authorizing the siting and construction of public school facilities. | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1162 1993–94 |
Educ employees yrs of servceProvides for the inclusion of years of service as licensed occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1172 1993–94 |
Students with disabilitiesInstitutions are required to provide one or more core services for disabled students. The service must be reasonably needed to accommodate the student's disability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1185 1993–94 |
Sexually abusive parentsDenies residential time to a parent and restrains the parent from contacting a child when a court has found that the child was conceived because a parent committed a sex offense against the other parent. Requires a neutral... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1186 1993–94 |
Muni emply/conflict of interA former municipal employee may not accept employment or receive compensation from a private business within one year from the date of termination from municipal employment, if: within the last two years of municipal... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1192 1993–94 |
Weapons on school groundsProhibits firearms in a state, county, or city government building or any other building in use as a courthouse. Makes a violation a misdemeanor offense. Repeals RCW 9.41.300. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1201 1993–94 |
Shared leaveState employees may donate sick leave hours and their personal holiday to the shared leave program. Employees must maintain a minimum sick leave balance of 100 hours after the donation. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1202 1993–94 |
Shared leave poolAuthorizes the donation of sick leave days and vacation days to the shared leave pool. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1221 1993–94 |
Poison information servicesBy June 30, 1993, the four poison information programs located throughout the state are to be centralized and coordinated by a single nonprofit center at a place to be determined by the secretary of the Department of Health. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1250 1993–94 |
Women/athletic leadershipThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges shall establish an information clearinghouse for recruiting women as coaches, assistant coaches, athletic directors and athletic administrators. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1276 1993–94 |
Public transportation policyThe Department of Transportation is directed to develop a state public transportation plan as part of an overall statewide transportation plan. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1295 1993–94 |
RCW 41.26.281 recodificationThe section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act,... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1298 1993–94 |
School dist levies and bondsSHJR 4214, a proposed constitutional amendment, is implemented if the amendment is approved by the voters at the next general election. SHJR 4214 allows a school district to increase its debt limit, approve excess levies, and... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1299 1993–94 |
Firearms on school premisesThe prohibition against any student carrying a firearm or other dangerous weapons on public or private school premises is expanded to apply to any person. A school district is not required to admit a student from another... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 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 1376 1993–94 |
Mobile home parks/accessMobile home park landlords may not prohibit forums for, or speeches by, public officials or candidates for public office, or meetings of organizations that represent the interests of tenants that are held in the park community... | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1387 1993–94 |
DUI vehicle forfeitureUpon a second conviction for DWI within a five-year period, the vehicle driven by the offender is subject to seizure and forfeiture. When a person who has had a conviction for DWI within the previous five years is charged with... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 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 1516 1993–94 |
Criminal street gangsThe term "criminal street gang" is defined and added to the definition section of the Sentencing Reform Act. Criminal street gang means any ongoing group of three or more persons that has as one of its primary activities the... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1548 1993–94 |
Education technologyDirects the section to support the state-wide systemic reform effort in mathematics, science, and technology as envisioned by the Washington systemic initiative. Establishes the technology education fund. Makes an... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |