Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Robert Basich
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2360 1991–92 |
Fisheries informational matrThe Director of the Department of Fisheries is authorized to collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of drafting and publishing informational materials. Reasonable costs are defined to include only costs of drafting,... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2821 1991–92 |
Timber impact area communityThe definition of timber impact area in the timber programs created by the 1991 legislation is broadened to include communities that are socially and economically integrated with those areas meeting the current definition. The... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 1090 1991–92 |
Early intervention servicesThe Birth-to-Six Interagency Coordinating Council is created to ensure the coordination and collaboration of state agencies providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The Governor will... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1159 1991–92 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsBy December 1, 1991, the State Board of Education is required to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in the schools. The policy shall be implemented by school districts by September 1, 1992. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1191 1991–92 |
Single parents/higher eductnWhen determining financial aid awards from the 2 1/2 percent loan fund, institutions of higher education will give second priority to needy single parents. Single parents include participants in the Family Independence Program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1205 1991–92 |
Forest fire fighting dutiesA public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1218 1991–92 |
College/univ governing brdsOne undergraduate student and one graduate student will be appointed to the board of trustees of the University of Washington. One undergraduate student and one graduate student will be appointed to the board of trustees of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1279 1991–92 |
Unemployment compensationThe provision is deleted that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment compensation benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against one of the employers in the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1281 1991–92 |
Workers' comp benefitsThe maximum monthly disability or death benefit payable to an injured worker or beneficiary is increased from 100 percent to the following percentage of the state average monthly wage: PercentEffective date 133 1/3July 1, 1991... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1285 1991–92 |
Time lost from work paymentsAn injured worker who misses work without pay while attending a required medical examination must receive compensation that is equal to his or her usual wages. The act applies to all injured worker claims, regardless of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1298 1991–92 |
Low-income prop tx exemptionA property tax exemption similar to the senior citizen property tax exemption is created for homeowners with incomes below $18,000. Qualified homeowners are exempt from regular and excess property tax levies on a portion of... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1310 1991–92 |
Voter registration by mailApplication by Mail or Delivery. An elector may register to vote by mail or other delivery of a completed registration form to the county auditor. | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1395 1991–92 |
State patrol crime labThe State Patrol is required to maintain the crime laboratory system in at least the same locations as it did on December 31, 1990. The Patrol must provide services at those locations through June 30, 1993. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1409 1991–92 |
Higher ed mandatory retirmntThe mandatory retirement age for faculty members and designated employees at state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is eliminated... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1598 1991–92 |
Future teacher scholarshipThe way that a scholarship recipient may meet his or her service obligation is expanded. A recipient may either teach in the public schools for 10 years, or the recipient may teach in an approved education program for the same... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1655 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/stateCollective bargaining for classified state employees is expanded to include bargaining over wages, hours, insurances, and terms and conditions of employment. Bargaining is authorized for all employees classified under a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2275 1991–92 |
Salmon commodity commissionThe definition of agricultural commodity in existing law pertaining to commodity commissions is expanded to include commercially harvested salmon. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2338 1991–92 |
County research servicesThe responsibilities of the Municipal Research Council are expanded to include contracting for county research and services, in addition to city and town research and services. The services provided to cities, towns and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2346 1991–92 |
Nonprofit org property useThe prohibition against using nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places and property of veterans organizations for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities is relaxed. Using the property for casual and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2369 1991–92 |
Salmon food fish labelingAny person that labels, advertises, or offers fresh or frozen salmon for wholesale or retail sale must identify the species of salmon by its common name as described in the bill, must identify whether the salmon is farm raised... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2438 1991–92 |
Unemployment insuranceNew unemployment insurance eligibility requirements are established for persons who are reentering the work force after an absence of 13 weeks or more resulting from temporary total physical disability because of a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2454 1991–92 |
Unemployment insur benefitsQualified unemployment insurance claimants whose benefit year began after January 1, 1989, and ended before July 27, 1991, are made eligible for the additional unemployment insurance benefit program enacted for unemployed... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2462 1991–92 |
Government accountabilityGreater Accountability . The Legislature finds that demand is growing for a new level of accountability in government and that state government needs an integrated, comprehensive accountability system. Definitions . The terms... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2471 1991–92 |
Children's investment trustA children's investment trust fund is established in the state treasury, to be supported by general appropriations, gifts, grants, and unspecified "earmarked" revenue. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2561 1991–92 |
Water conservation programsThe statute permitting cities and towns to engage in energy conservation is amended to: oPermit loans to be made for the conservation or more efficient use of water; and oPermit evidences of indebtedness, other than revenue... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |