Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1791 1991–92 |
County road fund purchasesRevises provisions regulating the purchase of equipment from a county road fund or equipment rental and revolving fund. Directs the attorney general to enforce the provisions of this chapter. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1792 1991–92 |
Governor's budget requirmntsRequires the budgets to provide an adjustment for inflation for all purchased goods and services. Requires linkage of an increase for teacher and state employee salaries with an equal increase in DSHS services vendor rates and... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1793 1991–92 |
Hearing-impaired studyDirects the secretary of the department of social and health services to create a research team to conduct a state-wide hearing-impaired demographical study. Requires a report by January 1, 1992. Makes an appropriation of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1794 1991–92 |
Public hospital distrct elctThe term of public hospital district commissioners is reduced to four years, except for those commissioners whose terms of office would have expired on January 1, 1992. Commissioner districts are authorized for residency... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1795 1991–92 |
Rural health care facilitiesRequires development of a plan to provide reasonable payments to rural hospitals for the delivery of essential services to medical assistance clients in rural areas. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1796 1991–92 |
Health care/retired employesCommission A study commission on public employee health care benefits is established. | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1798 1991–92 |
Sporting dog facilityProposes the facility to be developed on property deeded to the state for such purposes. Establishes an advisory committee to assist in the planning and development of the facility. Makes an appropriation of forty-five... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1799 1991–92 |
Recreational vehicle driverDirects a study of the possible need for special licensing of recreational vehicle drivers with a report to be submitted by December 1, 1991. | John Betrozoff (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1801 1991–92 |
Drivers' license feesDeletes the provision directing a portion of the fees to the general fund. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1802 1991–92 |
Traffic safety programsAuthorizes funding for the safety education officer program and the commercial vehicle enforcement program of the state patrol. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1803 1991–92 |
Vehicle/drivers' licensesRequires applicants for vehicle or driver's licenses to list their Social Security number. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1804 1991–92 |
Insurance ratesDirects that consideration in making rates for insurance be given to past and prospective investment income where solvency of the insurer is in question. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1805 1991–92 |
Commercial vehicle weightProvides for a six-month pilot project aimed at identifying to what extent the problem of highway damage can be attributed to the movement of overweight containers coming into and leaving ports in the state. Revises penalty... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1806 1991–92 |
Junk vehiclesA junk vehicle must have an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it. Persons complying in good faith with the requirements of the section pertaining to junk vehicles are immune from... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1807 1991–92 |
Child supprt/srvce by pblctnAuthorizes service by publication for collection of child support when the defendant is avoiding service. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1808 1991–92 |
Child care facility fundThe child care facility fund becomes a revolving loan fund. An employee organization may apply to the child care facility fund for loans, grants, or loan guarantees. | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1809 1991–92 |
Local gambling regulationsRepeals RCW 9.46.113. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1810 1991–92 |
State patrol headquartersA $50.15 million bond bill is proposed for construction of a 161,000 gross square foot facility on campus for the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Four hundred-stall parking stalls will also be built. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1811 1991–92 |
Student motivation programsIn addition to the dropout data they currently report, school districts annually must report to OSPI, for each of their high school programs: (1) number of students eligible for graduation in fewer than four years; (2) number... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1814 1991–92 |
Child care providers scholarEstablishes the child care providers conditional scholarship program. Requires the participants to repay the scholarship unless they render child care service two years for every year of scholarship received. Makes an... | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1815 1991–92 |
Pawnbrokers/second-hand dlrsDefinitions The definition of pawnbroker is amended to include any person engaged in the business of loaning money on the security of pledged personal property or the purchase or sales of personal property. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1817 1991–92 |
Wetland lands classificationDefines "wetland land." Includes wetland land in current use assessment provisions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1819 1991–92 |
Steamboat operators regulatnRevises provisions regulating steamboat operators. Establishes requirements for the issuance of a certificate to operate as a steamboat company. Authorizes the commission to cancel, suspend, or amend a certificate after notice... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1820 1991–92 |
Rental vehicles sales taxAuthorizes an additional tax upon the rental of a fleet vehicle. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1822 1991–92 |
Senior citizen fishing licenReduces the age requirement for certain fee reductions from seventy to sixty-five years of age. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |