Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2086 1991–92 |
Farm crop security interestsA central filing system for security interests in farm products is established in the Department of Licensing. All parties with a security interest in farm products, including some statutory lien claimants and parties with a... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2289 1991–92 |
Legislative session datesRegular sessions of the Legislature held in odd-numbered years commence on the second Monday of February. On the second Monday of January of each odd-numbered year, the Legislature is required to meet to: canvass the votes for... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2295 1991–92 |
Lake Wash. Technical CollegeThe 1991-93 biennial capital budget is amended to change the name of Lake Washington Vocational Institute to Lake Washington Technical College, and to increase the appropriation for construction of the administrative addition,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1992 |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2427 1991–92 |
General assistance lawsThe general assistance program is recodified as a new chapter in Title 74. Provisions are reorganized and clarified. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2439 1991–92 |
Unemployment insur disqualfnTo requalify for unemployment insurance benefits, a person who voluntarily quits work without good cause must obtain bona fide work and earn wages of not less than five times his or her weekly benefit amount, but the... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2503 1991–92 |
Stop loss insuranceDisability insurance is defined to include stop loss insurance sold to cover self-funded employee health benefit plans. Stop loss coverage is excluded from laws governing mandated health benefits, from the state high risk... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2651 1991–92 |
Surety liabilityA surety bond may not provide any insurance coverage other than surety coverage defined by the insurance code. Any statute, ordinance or contract requiring, or bond providing, coverage not permitted under the insurance code is void. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2679 1991–92 |
Subdivision of propertyThe exemption from the platting and subdivision law for divisions of land by will or through intestacy is removed. Divisions of land made through a person's will or through inheritance by intestacy are subject to the platting... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2785 1991–92 |
Industrial developmnt sitingCounties planning under the Growth Management Act may establish a process, in conjunction with cities, for reviewing proposals to site major industrial developments outside urban growth areas. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 1992 |
| HB 2433 1991–92 |
Payment of wagesAgricultural employees must be paid wages due within 24 hours after the employee ceases to work for the employer. An employer that willfully fails to pay an employee's wages at the termination of employment within the time... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 1992 |
| SB 6178 1991–92 |
Common school improvementPART I - ENHANCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION The masters degree requirement for continuing teacher certification is repealed. The initial certificate is valid for seven years and may be reinstated pursuant to State Board of... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 18, 1992 |
| HB 2802 1991–92 |
Disabled placement reviewWhen the secretary determines a person is ready to be transferred to the community from a Residential Habilitation Center, the placement may be made during an appeal as long as the Department of Social and Health Services... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 17, 1992 |
| SB 6041 1991–92 |
Juvenile justice actThe original bill was not considered. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 16, 1992 |
| HB 2429 1991–92 |
Property forfeiture proceedsThe method of dividing the proceeds from property forfeitures in drug cases is changed. Ten percent of the gross value of all retained or sold personal and real property goes to the state. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 1992 |
| HB 2283 1991–92 |
Noise pollution authorityStatutory authority for the state's noise pollution control program is transferred from the Department of Ecology to the Department of Health. No funding, personnel, or other resources are included in the transfer. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2444 1991–92 |
State investment boardMembership: Membership on the board is expanded from 14 to 16 members. New nonvoting members are the director of the Forecasting Council and the state actuary. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2540 1991–92 |
NW Indian curriculum develpmThe Higher Education Coordinating Board will design a plan for the creation of a center for the development of curriculum on American Indians of the Northwest. The plan shall include a process for selecting an institution to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2674 1991–92 |
Family day-care centersFamily day-care providers are allowed in all areas zoned for single-family and multi-family residential or commercial uses. Counties, cities or towns are prohibited from adopting or enforcing zoning ordinances that prohibit... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2858 1991–92 |
Agr food prdcts disparagemntIf a producer of a food product or a wholesaler or retailer of the product suffers damages resulting from another person's dissemination of certain false information to the public regarding the product, the producer,... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2914 1991–92 |
Unemploy comp administrationEmployment Security Department compliance and audit resolution Money from the administrative contingency fund may be expended for resolving federal claims arising from compliance and audit issues requiring payment from... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2989 1991–92 |
State ferry bondsAuthorizes the issuance of ten million dollars of general obligation bonds. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| SB 6259 1991–92 |
School-age child care progrmThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is required to create a before- and after-school child care program and each school district is required to provide the program for eligible children in grades... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| SB 6506 1991–92 |
Adult family home councilProvides for the appointment of an adult family advisory council. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2324 1991–92 |
Omitted property assessmentsWhen an omitted assessment is made, the taxes levied may be paid within one year of the due date of the taxes for the year in which the assessment is made without penalty or interest. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1992 |
| HB 2340 1991–92 |
Discrim golf/country clubsGolf and country clubs that offer memberships to men and women are not entitled to a class H liquor license if they discriminate on the basis of gender in granting access to facilities and services that are available to all members. | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1992 |