Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1719 1991–92 |
Suppression of evidence ruleAuthorizes a person aggrieved by an unlawful seizure to file a motion to suppress its use in evidence. Places the burden on the state to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the motion to suppress should be overruled.... | Todd Mielke (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1720 1991–92 |
Oil heat commissionAllows the oil heat dealers to join together to create the oil heat commission, to tax themselves in order to create a fund for the purpose of cleaning up spills from damaged tanks, and replacing or repairing those tanks.... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1722 1991–92 |
Conditional teachng fellwshpThe legislation establishes a graduate fellowship program to facilitate expanding the presence of underrepresented groups among both students and faculty in Washington's higher education institutes. The program shall be... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1724 1991–92 |
Blood/urine tests authorizedAuthorizes the test to be administered according to the provisions of RCW 46.61.506(4). | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1725 1991–92 |
Pregnancy/workplace hazardsSafety and health standards . The Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt health and safety standards addressing employee exposure to chemical, biological, or physical reproductive hazards or hazards to a fetus. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1728 1991–92 |
Pesticide records/postingDeletes the exemption for dairy farm operators to submit the required pesticide use reports. Requires notice to employees of a proposed pesticide application and requires vacation of the area to be sprayed. Requires employers... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1730 1991–92 |
Unemploymnt comp eligibilityVoluntary quits for good cause Good cause for leaving work includes compelling personal reasons of the claimant, such as marital status or domestic responsibilities. The special requalification requirement for unemployment... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1733 1991–92 |
Workers comp premium liabltyThe industrial insurance provision is deleted that requires state fund employers to deduct one-half of the medical aid fund premium from a worker's wages. Obsolete references to the deduction requirement are deleted. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1734 1991–92 |
Assisted housing developmntsThe state's landlord-tenant provisions are revised to require an owner(s) of a multifamily rental housing development, that is assisted under the federal Section 8 new construction or substantial rehabilitation programs, to... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1735 1991–92 |
Disabled persons servicesGrants the authority to cease operations of Interlake school and Fircrest school. Requires the reduction of the population of the state's residential habilitation centers by at least thirty percent by June 30, 1995. Creates a... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1738 1991–92 |
Women/minority bus utilitiesRequires electric, gas, and telephone corporations with gross annual revenues exceeding twenty-five million dollars to submit annually a plan for increasing women and minority business enterprise procurement. Requires annual... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1741 1991–92 |
Domestic violence programsProvides that victims of domestic violence are entitled to receive appropriate counseling and a one-time assistance award to aid in emergency relocation. Revises assault and reckless endangerment penalties. Requires domestic... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1742 1991–92 |
Insurance ind/unfair practicProhibits an insurer from refusing coverage of a commercial property or casualty risk for the sole reason that the application was submitted by a broker who has not previously been appointed an agent for the insurer. | George Paris (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1744 1991–92 |
Reasonable assurance/unemplyIf an employee of an educational institution receives an offer of employment for the next academic term that is contingent on funding, enrollment, or program changes, the offer does not constitute a reasonable assurance of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1745 1991–92 |
Family impact statementRequires governmental entities to hold hearings to determine the potential impact of a proposed action on the rights of parents and family units. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1746 1991–92 |
Liquor delivery/timber areasDirects the board to give first consideration to freight carriers located at a final destination within a federal timber impact area. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1749 1991–92 |
Parent as first teacher progThe Department of Community Development will award funds to agencies or organizations to provide parents with a first teacher pilot program. The agencies or organizations providing this service will provide parent education... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1750 1991–92 |
Agency budget officersRequires each agency to have a budget officer by January 1, 1992. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1751 1991–92 |
School district impact feesRequires school districts to change their boundaries at the request of a developer who wishes to be in a district not requiring impact fees. Provides that the amount of impact fees collected by a school district shall be... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1752 1991–92 |
Geographic information costA city or county is authorized to charge a fee which includes a reasonable portion of the costs associated with building and maintaining the GIS when it provides a GIS service or product to a person or entity that will sell... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1753 1991–92 |
Tobacco laws changesThe Legislature finds that the current system of health care and public health has not made efforts to reduce death and disability from preventable noncommunicable diseases. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1754 1991–92 |
Traffic demand managementRequires each county with a population over one hundred twenty-five thousand, and each city and town in the county containing a major employer, to implement a commute trip reduction plan by July 1, 1992. Designates minimum... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1755 1991–92 |
Architect registrationAn applicant who was practicing but was not registered before July 28, 1985, has until July 28, 1995, in which to apply for registration and in which he or she may design buildings without being registered. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1756 1991–92 |
Criminal street gang activtyMakes it a gross misdemeanor offense for a person to participate actively in any criminal street gang activity. Requires a sentence in accordance with RCW 9.94A.310(6). Specifies types of property which are subject to seizure... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1758 1991–92 |
Rapist sentencingRequires the sentence for every person eighteen years of age or older who commits the rape of a victim under the age of twelve. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |