Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1491 1991–92 |
Flood control study commissThe Department of Community Development shall convene a 22-member state Flood Reduction Commission. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1492 1991–92 |
Medical clinics prop tx exmpExempts certain medical clinics from property tax. Declares that hospitals, as defined in RCW 84.36.800, shall not be eligible for the exemption. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1493 1991–92 |
Retirement medicare allownceDirects the department to adopt rules to determine eligibility for the additional allowance and to prescribe application procedures. | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1494 1991–92 |
Emergency adjudications/UTCThe Utilities and Transportation Commission's authority is amended to permit the commission to designate persons by rule to preside and enter final orders in emergency adjudications under the Administrative Procedure Act. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1497 1991–92 |
Public safety workers healthProvides that the presumption is rebuttable and evidence of smoking tobacco products shall be given special consideration in favor of rebutting the presumption. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1498 1991–92 |
State of the children reportRequires the office of financial management to prepare a biennial "state of the children" report to describe the current condition of children placed in out-of-home care settings. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1499 1991–92 |
LEOFF death benefitsProvides optional benefits to surviving spouse or children when a member dies in the line of duty. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1502 1991–92 |
Port district competitionProvides that port districts of class A or class AA counties shall not compete with other like port districts located within a forty-mile radius of the district. | John O'Brien (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1504 1991–92 |
School employee compensationProvides that payment of salaries and compensation shall be solely the responsibility of the school districts. Repeals RCW 41.59.935. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1505 1991–92 |
Student teacher assistnc prgDirects that all student teacher interns shall be provided a cooperating teacher for up to two quarters to provide assistance in and out of the classroom. Provides for stipends to the cooperating teachers. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1506 1991–92 |
Commercial airport expansionAuthorizes the referendum process at airports with one hundred thousand or more commercial flights per year. Provides for the filing of a petition and prohibits any expansion activities until the voters have cast their ballots. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1507 1991–92 |
Specialized transport servcsEstablishes the specialized transportation services fund for distribution to the counties according to the designated formula. Makes an appropriation of ten million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1508 1991–92 |
Day care/busnss identifierRequires day care centers to have a uniform business identifier number before a license is granted. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1509 1991–92 |
Absentee voter statusAny registered voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot on an ongoing basis. A person's status as an ongoing absentee ballot voter no longer automatically terminates on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1512 1991–92 |
Motorcycle helmetsProvides for a temporary authorization to a nonprofit group to participate in parades or other special community activities without wearing a helmet. | Darwin Nealey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1513 1991–92 |
Open space classificationRevises open space classification provisions. Creates an advisory committee to assist in recommending changes to the rules. Requires applications for current use classification under RCW 84.34.020(3) to be made to the county... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1514 1991–92 |
Helmet required/snomobilersIt is unlawful for a snowmobile operator to operate a snowmobile on public or private land unless the operator and riders are wearing protective helmets that conform to rules adopted by the Washington State Patrol. Helmets... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1515 1991–92 |
Liquor ban/higher ed faciltsMakes it a misdemeanor for a person, regardless of age, to possess, distribute, or consume liquor on property located on a college or university campus. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1516 1991–92 |
Candidacy residence reqrmntsRequires a person filing a declaration of candidacy for an office to have a residence in the district or other jurisdiction from which a candidate for the office is elected. | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1517 1991–92 |
Pac Ocean Resources CompactThe Pacific Ocean Resources Compact is adopted. The compact may be joined by the states of Oregon, Alaska, California, and Washington and the Province of British Columbia. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1518 1991–92 |
Financing contracts costIncludes the cost of financing contracts in the calculation of state debt. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1519 1991–92 |
Recovered materials transprtThe exemption from UTC rate regulation is broadened by allowing a trucking company to meet the 10,000 ton requirement by collecting from several sites if those sites are owned by the same person or company. | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1520 1991–92 |
Frances H. Morgan CenterThe word "Children's" is deleted from the title of the Frances Haddon Morgan Children's Center. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1521 1991–92 |
Student learning alternativeProvides that a school district with an approved program to improve student learning may participate in the student learning alternative program. Gives school districts five years to achieve measurable improvement in student... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1522 1991–92 |
Litigation/appeals/transportApplies to the projects for the First Avenue South bridge in Seattle, SR 18 from Auburn to I-90, and the north/south corridor in Spokane. Provides that actions to stop or restrict the projects shall be decided within ninety... | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |