Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by James West
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6089 1993–94 |
Collegiate license platesRCW 46.16.323, the vehicle license plate emblem program for institutions of higher education, is repealed. Beginning January 1, 1995, a state university, regional university, or state college may apply to the Department of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| SB 6195 1993–94 |
Publ employ relations commisThe language establishing a procedure for PERC to prevent unfair labor practices is simplified. PERC is authorized, once it is determined that someone is engaging in an unfair labor practice, to immediately petition a superior... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| SB 6305 1993–94 |
Minor employment law variancAn exemption from the law restricting the employment of minors under 14 is provided for children employed as actors or performers in film, video, audio, or theatrical productions. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| SB 6426 1993–94 |
Electronic access/govrn infoThe Public Disclosure Commission shall design a program for public electronic access to public legislative documents by January 1, 1995. The public information access policy task force is created. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6481 1993–94 |
Higher ed feesThe services and activities fee process is changed so that both the governing board and the S&A fee committee must give express approval to any shifting of S&A fee moneys once the budget for those moneys has been established. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6516 1993–94 |
Excellence in health care awThe Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care is created to recognize cost-effective and quality health care services. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 17, 1994 |
| SB 5001 1993–94 |
Basic health plan sunsetExtends the termination date from June 30, 1992, to June 30, 1997. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5003 1993–94 |
Adult entertainment regulatnA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses. Every owner, operator or manager of an adult entertainment business is required to obtain a business license from the Department of Licensing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5008 1993–94 |
Retired physicians/immunityAuthorizes the secretary of health to issue a special limited license to qualified retired physicians to provide medical care to low-income citizens without compensation. Restricts the service to primary care only. Establishes... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5014 1993–94 |
Initiative signature collctnProhibits the paying or receiving of compensation for soliciting signatures on an initiative or referendum petition if any of the compensation is based on the number of signatures collected. Makes a violation of the... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5015 1993–94 |
Initiative signature reqrmntRequires a pro rata share of the necessary minimum number of signatures to be obtained in each congressional district. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5017 1993–94 |
Landlord-tenant regulationDeclares that the state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of landlord-tenant regulation within the boundaries of the state. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5021 1993–94 |
Earned early release timeRequires each inmate to complete a high school education or achieve an equivalent score on the general education development test before any earned time credits may be used to reduce the person's term of total confinement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5103 1993–94 |
Emer service communctn distrAn emergency services communications district may contract indebtedness and may issue general obligation bonds to finance an emergency services communication system. The indebtedness of the district cannot exceed one and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5127 1993–94 |
Retirement system leavesPublic employees who take leave to engage in labor relations activities are explicitly authorized to receive service credit for purposes of the public employee retirement system. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5165 1993–94 |
Health care reformCreates two health insurance purchasing cooperative regions in the state. Directs the insurance commissioner to establish state-wide health care operating standards. Designates the requirements for operating as a health care... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5204 1993–94 |
Sheriff's employees transferAny county sheriff's employee laid off or who will be laid off due to cutbacks in the department resulting from annexation or incorporation of an area of unincorporated county by a municipality may transfer to the municipal... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5273 1993–94 |
Tobacco samples and couponsThe Legislature finds that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and that giving free samples and coupons for tobacco products at no cost constitutes distribution of such products rather than advertising and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5294 1993–94 |
LEOFF provisions recodifiedThe 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,... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5331 1993–94 |
Basic health planCreates the basic health plan subscription account. Revises provisions of the basic health plan. Appropriates two hundred ten million dollars from the basic health plan trust account to the Washington basic health plan... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5333 1993–94 |
Insurance commissioner appntAuthorizes the governor to appoint the insurance commissioner. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5334 1993–94 |
Bicycle helmet requirementExisting private and public education programs are recognized as effective in encouraging people to use bicycle helmets. Effective July, 1994 it will be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle without an approved bicycle helmet. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5366 1993–94 |
Tobacco education fundingThe Legislature finds that the health impact of the use of tobacco products continues to be a major problem in Washington state. The Legislature intends to aggressively address this problem through an education program... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5433 1993–94 |
Health care excellence awardCreates an award to honor and recognize cost-effective and quality health care services. Establishes application procedures. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5459 1993–94 |
Prescriptions/insur claimsDisability insurance companies, group disability insurance companies, health care service companies and health maintenance entities which have first approved, by any means, an individual prescription claim are prohibited from... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |