Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5403 1991–92 |
School staffing ratiosFor the purposes of state funding allocation, for grades K-3, the ratio of certificated instructional staff to students shall be 51:1000 for the 1991-92 through 2000-01 school years. For grades 4-6, the ratio shall be... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5404 1991–92 |
Foundation for families actRevises provisions governing leave from employment for care of family members. Provides that an employer may not discharge or discriminate against an employee who files a complaint or assists in a proceeding under RCW... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5405 1991–92 |
Employment of minorsProvides for citations to employers for violations of RCW 49.12.121 or 49.12.123 and allows an abatement period. Requires a civil penalty for a failure to correct a violation, provides for a restraining order for dangerous... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5406 1991–92 |
Minimum wage adjustmentEstablishes periodic adjustments to the state minimum wage. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5407 1991–92 |
Family care employmnt leaveExpands provisions for leave from employment for family care. Prohibits the discharge or discrimination against an employee for filing a complaint or assisting in a proceeding under RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295. Repeals RCW... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5408 1991–92 |
Child and family care partnrDeclares an intent to have new growth and development pay a fair share of the cost of additional child care facilities and services. Revises provisions for the child and family care partnership. Establishes the need to... | Lela Kreidler (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5409 1991–92 |
Overtime wagesRevises provisions for overtime pay requirements. Revises provisions for duty hours for fire protection and law enforcement personnel. Authorizes employees to voluntarily agree to work more than eight hours in a work day or... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5427 1991–92 |
Specialized transport servcsEstablishes the specialized transportation services fund for distribution to the counties according to the designated formula. Makes an appropriation of ten million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5437 1991–92 |
Domestic rel restrain orderThe hearing on a petition for a domestic violence protective order must be held within 21 days, instead of within 14 days, after the filing of the petition. Ex parte temporary orders are valid for 21 days. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5439 1991–92 |
Nigligent/inattentive drivngThe negligent driving statute is amended to include the operation of a vehicle anywhere in the state, excepting permissive use on private property. The penalty remains a misdemeanor; however, the maximum penalty is increased... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5453 1991–92 |
Balloon release prohibitionThe state Clean Air Act is amended to ban the intentional release, organizing a release, or intentionally causing a release within a 24-hour period, ten or more balloons inflated with a gas lighter than air. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5462 1991–92 |
Out-of-region low-level wsteThe Washington representative to the Northwest Compact Committee may not approve waste from outside of the Northwest region unless the compact is modified to include a ban on exporting waste outside of the region. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5463 1991–92 |
School site-based councilsSchool district boards of directors may adopt policies establishing school site-based councils. The school district board of directors has the final authority to determine the powers and duties of the site-based council. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5487 1991–92 |
Time lost from work paymentsProvides for the payment of the usual wages for the time lost from work while attending the medical examination. | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5488 1991–92 |
Temp disability/employee benProvides that any employee health and welfare benefits that the worker was receiving at the time of injury shall continue or be resumed at the level provided at the time of injury. | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5489 1991–92 |
Workers' comp benefits revisRevises provisions for worker's compensation benefits. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5490 1991–92 |
Partial disability awardsIncreases industrial insurance partial disability awards. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5508 1991–92 |
Continuing care retirmnt comThe residential units of CCRCs are removed from the state's certificate of need requirement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5521 1991–92 |
Military leave/state emplysProvides that such leave is granted in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee might otherwise be entitled. Continues the employee's regular compensation, less the amount of the employee's base pay for... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5525 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsIn all public institutions of higher education, each faculty member of the school, department, or college of education, and each member of the institution's faculty whose primary teaching responsibility is teaching classes for... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5529 1991–92 |
New prison constructionThe Department of General Administration (GA) is authorized to select, through a competitive process, a general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) firm to construct correctional facilities at a specified maximum cost. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5545 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/st empDefines terms. Establishes a state employees' relations commission and specifies the duties and powers. Declares the rights of employees. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5546 1991–92 |
Mass rail transit fundingState motor fuel tax is increased by 1 cent per gallon with those additional revenues dedicated to the intrastate rapid rail account which is created in the motor vehicle fund. Moneys in this account are to be used exclusively... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5561 1991–92 |
Keep right signs requiredIn order to improve traffic conditions on the state's roads, the Department of Transportation must place more signs on multilane state and interstate highways that remind motorists to keep right except when passing. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5565 1991–92 |
Students/learning problemsThe pilot program is extended through the 1994-95 school year and can include up to ten school districts. School districts will be reimbursed upon the number or the percentage, whichever is greater, of specific learning... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |