Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1313 1991–92 |
Senior citizens property taxThe age for qualification in the senior citizen property tax exemption program is reduced by one year. A person may qualify if 61 years old by December 31 of the year of application. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1314 1991–92 |
Fish/wildlife work forceThe Natural Resource Worker Project is established to provide jobs for dislocated timber workers. The project is administered by the state Employment Security Department. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1315 1991–92 |
Displaced timber workersA five-year pilot project is established to provide education and training for dislocated timber workers and their spouses. The project is coordinated jointly by the state Employment Security Department and Skagit Valley... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1318 1991–92 |
Driving record abstractAuthorizes the exclusion if the worker's departmental head certifies on the accident report that the actions of the worker were reasonable under the circumstances at the time of the accident. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1319 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edEstablishes increased enrollment levels at each of the state institutions of higher learning for each of the next two fiscal years. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1321 1991–92 |
Out-of-state cosmetologistsProvides that any such applicant is eligible for examination and, if the person passes the required examination, the director shall issue the appropriate license. | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1322 1991–92 |
Aquatic animal healthThe Department of Agriculture is directed to contract with Washington State University to establish and operate an aquatic animal health diagnostic and extension laboratory and certification service at the Washington State... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1323 1991–92 |
Cigarette sales regulationDeclares an intent to protect our system of business competition by stopping the selling of cigarettes below cost in the wholesale and retail trade. Provides that it is a class 1 civil infraction for any wholesaler to... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1324 1991–92 |
Towing expenses owingThe Department of Licensing (DOL) shall not issue a driver's license to any person who has not paid towing and storage charges from a law enforcement impound to a registered tow truck operator. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1325 1991–92 |
Nonmunicipal water systemsWater companies that are subject to Utilities and Transportation Commission regulation cannot be removed from regulation unless the commission approves. Regulated companies whose customer number falls below 100, or whose... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1327 1991–92 |
Sunset review responsibltiesThe responsibilities of developing, monitoring, and modifying the sunset review schedule are transferred from the Select Joint Committee on Sunset Review to the Legislative Budget Committee (LBC). The Select Joint Committee is... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1328 1991–92 |
Edctnl srvcs demo projectsThe bill implements SHB 1329 by authorizing the special educational services demonstration projects. The sum of one million seven hundred thousand dollars, or as much as may be necessary is appropriated for the biennium ending... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1331 1991–92 |
1989-91 biennium approprtns(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 6/12/91) Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1991. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1332 1991–92 |
Jurors/witnesses insuranceProvides that, for purposes of Title 51 RCW, any person appearing as a witness in a criminal, civil, administrative, or other public proceeding is not a worker. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1333 1991–92 |
Industrial insurance appealsIf an industrial insurance appeal is filed by an injured worker, the Department of Labor and Industries may reassume jurisdiction over the claim only if the department obtains prior written consent of the worker. Technical... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1334 1991–92 |
Private property interestsThe attorney general must develop a checklist and guidelines by October 1, 1991, to assist state and local government agencies in identifying and evaluating policies that have constitutional implications. Policies that have... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1335 1991–92 |
Low-income energy assistanceAll energy suppliers, within the state of Washington, are required to submit plans to complete weatherization of one-half of the residences of their low-income customers by the year 2001. An energy supplier is defined as an... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1337 1991–92 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantDeclares that a violation of provisions in chapter 59.20 RCW is an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of the consumer protection act. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1338 1991–92 |
Unemployment comp/pensionsThe deduction from unemployment compensation benefits made because of a claimant's pension does not apply to the claimant's federal social security pension. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1340 1991–92 |
Unemployment comp benefitsThe amount of a claimant's weekly earnings that will be disregarded for purposes of computing the claimant's unemployment compensation benefits is raised from $5 to $25. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1343 1991–92 |
HIV testing/sex offendersA person who is named as a victim of a charged criminal offense and who requests that the accused be tested pursuant to a procedure where the court determines whether the victim may be at risk for acquiring HIV as a result of... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1344 1991–92 |
Teachers' salary scheduleThe date for eliminating the BA+135 column on the state allocation schedule is delayed five years, from January 1, 1992, to January 1, 1997. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1345 1991–92 |
Assault on institution staffIncludes employees of state hospitals, full or part-time staff members or volunteers, educational personnel, personal service providers, and any vendor or vendor's agent in the provisions for protection from assault. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1346 1991–92 |
Collection of debtsAuthorizes a financial institution to report a financial transaction to law enforcement agencies if it suspects the transaction to involve the proceeds of an unlawful activity. Permits disclosure of the identity of the account... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1347 1991–92 |
Leave to care for childrenIn addition to using accrued sick leave to care for an employee's child with a health condition requiring treatment or supervision, an employee may use his or her accrued sick leave to care for any child of the employee under... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |