Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1111 1991–92 |
Community and urban forestryBA new chapter in law is created establishing the importance of trees in community and urban environments and declaring the need for assistance in establishing, retaining and enhancing community and urban forests. The... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1113 1991–92 |
Child dependency/legal repnThe administrator of the courts will develop and present a proposal to address indigent defense costs in dependency and termination of parental rights cases to the Legislature by December 6, 1991. By July 1, 1992, the state... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1114 1991–92 |
District judges/Pierce cntyIncreases the number of judges from eight to ten. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1117 1991–92 |
Engineer registrationAll professional engineer and land surveyor candidates must pay for their certificate as part of their initial application fee. The Director of the Department of Licensing may charge a fee for the first reexamination after an... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1119 1991–92 |
Port district indebtednessA port district with a property tax value of less than $800 million may contract indebtedness and issue non-voter approved general obligation bonds not to exceed an amount, together with existing indebtedness, equal to 0.5... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1121 1991–92 |
Athlete agents regulationRequires a license to be an athlete agent. Provides the authority to regulate athlete agents to the director of licensing. Establishes the requirements to be granted a license. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1123 1991–92 |
Nursing home auditingLand, like all nursing home assets, are subject to an increase in reimbursement as a result of a change of ownership occurring on or before July 17, 1984 to July 1, 1991. The Medicaid reimbursement system will also recognize,... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1124 1991–92 |
Aging/adult services councilAbolishes the council on aging and the nursing home advisory council and creates the aging and adult services advisory council. Specifies the powers and duties of the new council. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1126 1991–92 |
Nursing facilities reviewState statutory references to ICFs are eliminated placing all such facilities under state and federal skilled nursing facility requirements. Current state statutes requiring 30 and 60 day nursing home placement reviews are deleted. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1128 1991–92 |
High occupancy vehiclesA rebuttable presumption is established that the registered owner of a particular vehicle described is the person who was operating the vehicle at the time the HOV violation occurred. HOV violations are no longer moving... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1129 1991–92 |
State patrol retirement systAuthorizes patrol members to establish up to a maximum of ten years retirement service credit after meeting established criteria. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1130 1991–92 |
Confiscated propertyProvides that a forfeiture of money or other property is subject to a claim by a landlord for damage to the property caused by a law enforcement officer or by activities of a tenant in drug arrest cases. | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1131 1991–92 |
Conflicts of interestNo former municipal employee may at any time after his or her public employment assist another person, whether or not for compensation, in any transaction with the municipality in which the former employee participated during... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1132 1991–92 |
Archtecturl/enginrng cntrctsRequires the state efficiency and accountability commission to conduct a review of the state's procurement and use of contracted architectural and engineering services. Requires a report by December 1, 1991. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1134 1991–92 |
Vehicular assault/homicideProvides that, in a prosecution for vehicular homicide or vehicular assault, it is a defense that no negligent act of the defendant was a proximate cause of the death or injury. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1135 1991–92 |
City street responsibilityA task force is created a) to examine the population threshold at which cities and towns must assume responsibility for slopes, embankments, and traffic control signals on their streets that are part of the state highway... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1138 1991–92 |
Nurse practitners/prescrptnsAuthorizes, on a trial basis, registered nurse practitioners to prescribe legend drugs and controlled substances as defined in schedules II through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Limits authority to a maximum of a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1140 1991–92 |
Sheriff civil service systmsAuthorizes county legislative authorities to provide compensation of not more than fifty dollars per day for commission activities. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1141 1991–92 |
Learning problems programsExtends the program through the 1994-95 school year. Creates an implementation review board for the pilot program for prevention of learning problems. Authorizes a new program code for public school districts to track... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1144 1991–92 |
State building codeThe Legislature finds that many places of public assembly are not equipped with adequate toilet facilities for women. The portion of Appendix C in the Uniform Plumbing Code relating specifically to assembly places for public... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1145 1991–92 |
American Indian scholarshipThe Higher Education Coordinating Board may request the transfer of state funds into the American Indian scholarship endowment fund when $50,000 rather than $500,000 in state funds is equally matched with private donations.... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1146 1991–92 |
Natnl science fellows progrmDirects the higher education coordinating board to administer the program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1147 1991–92 |
Citizen serviceThe intent section of the Center for Voluntary Action Act is expanded to emphasize the value of citizen service in shaping consciously responsible citizens, particularly youth, and to assign to the State a leadership role in... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1148 1991–92 |
"Serve Washington" programThe Serve Washington pilot program is created. The purpose of the program is to provide funds for K-12 and higher education youth citizen service projects and to full-time service projects for youth who are out of school. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1149 1991–92 |
Academic contests accountDirects the state board of education to award money to school districts for the purpose of sending their pupils who are state-level winners of academic contests to the national levels of these contests. Makes an appropriation... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |