Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1613 1991–92 |
Power line siting preemptionProvides for an application process to locate high voltage electrical transmission lines through either the local government or the energy facility site evaluation council. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1615 1991–92 |
Vehicle forfeiture/drug saleRevises provisions authorizing the forfeiture of vehicles used in the sale and purchase of drugs. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1617 1991–92 |
Tobacco use/employmnt discrmProhibits employment discrimination on the basis of consumption of lawful tobacco products outside working hours. Provides that a refusal to hire an individual who uses lawful tobacco products by a religious organization or a... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1618 1991–92 |
Vehicle dealer licensingCreates additional licensing requirements for vehicle dealers. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1619 1991–92 |
Rental housing/ tax exemptnThe Department of Revenue is directed to provide a property tax exemption for physical improvements made to multifamily residential dwellings. The physical improvement is exempt from taxation for the three assessment years... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1620 1991–92 |
Low-income housing tax credtThe Department of Revenue is directed to establish a program to provide a business firm tax credits equal to 20 percent of the approved contribution to a qualified affordable housing project. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1621 1991–92 |
Multifamily rentals/tax exmpAn exemption is created for either: (a) the retail sales tax imposed on building materials used in the remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction of an affordable housing project or the labor used to incorporate the... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1622 1991–92 |
Housing trust fund fundingProvides funding for the housing trust fund. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1623 1991–92 |
Housing trust fund capitalA total of $65 million is appropriated in the 1991-93 biennium from the state capital construction budget to fund low-income housing activities. The appropriation is divided into: (a) a base line capital budget request of $15... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1626 1991–92 |
Archaeology site protectionProvides that archaeological sites which have been scientifically dated at more than four thousand five hundred years old should be considered to be world heritage sites. | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1628 1991–92 |
Beer pasteurizationIn the statutes providing for Class A, B, D, and E beer retailer licenses, all references to "pasteurized beer" and "unpasteurized beer" are stricken. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1630 1991–92 |
Impaired air quality evidencRequires quantitative evidence to make a determination that a first or second stage of impaired air quality has been reached in counties with a population of forty thousand or less. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1632 1991–92 |
Teacher transcript studyThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall conduct a random sample survey of school districts in order to estimate the number of credits earned by certificated instructional staff prior to obtaining their first... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1633 1991–92 |
Tuition/fee waivers/st emplyExtends tuition and fee waivers at state institutions of higher education to exempt state employees under chapters 28B.16 and 41.06 RCW. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1637 1991–92 |
Child care facilities tax crA business and occupation tax credit is provided to a taxpayer for construction of a child care facility. The amount of the tax credit is 30 percent of the construction cost. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1639 1991–92 |
Union labels/state printingAll printing done by the state printer or farmed out to other printers must bear the label of a recognized printing labor organization, with one exception. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1640 1991–92 |
Campaign contributions limitProvides that no person may make contributions to a candidate, and no candidate may accept contributions, except during the campaign period for the election for which contributions are accepted or made. Limits personal... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1641 1991–92 |
Food fish resource protectnThe substitute bill applies to permit applications to the Department of Fisheries for hydraulic project approvals for construction, replacement, or repair of marine beachfront protective bulkheads or rockwalls for... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1643 1991–92 |
Medical coverage/retired empRequires the state employees' benefits board to consider the differing needs of employees and retirees insured under medicare and provide for a medicare supplemental plan. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1644 1991–92 |
Government document printingRequires the state printer to print on the front cover of all second, third, fourth, and fifth class documents the cost of the total run and the cost of the individual document. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1645 1991–92 |
Timber impact area loansCreates a separate economic development account within the community economic revitalization board to provide public facilities for industrial projects and small scale tourism projects that can attract or retain jobs and... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1646 1991–92 |
HIV insurance programThe statutory restriction on new admissions to the Class IV HIV insurance program is removed. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1647 1991–92 |
Timber areas/public wks loanThe Public Works Board is authorized to provide low interest and interest-free loans to timber impacted areas for construction of new public works facilities that stimulate economic growth or diversification. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1648 1991–92 |
Boating program fundingRevises funding allocations for boating programs. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |