Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1857 1991–92 |
Hardwood commissionMembers of the Washington Hardwoods Commission shall be compensated at the standard rate for members of a class 3 part-time commission. The commission levies an assessment on hardwood processors based on the processor's... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1859 1991–92 |
Support enforcement provisnsNumerous changes are made to enforcement of support provisions. Several of the changes are made to conform to the federal law requirements as enacted or proposed, and others are made to improve the operations of the Office of... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1860 1991–92 |
Fish sale/harvest limitationThe Department of Fisheries is directed to adopt rules to list each fish species that may lawfully be commercially harvested and sold. A species list is to be developed for each management and catch reporting area, with... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1862 1991–92 |
Physician asst/podiatrc careAllows physician assistants to provide limited podiatric care. | John Moyer (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1863 1991–92 |
Ocularist apprenticeshipSpecifies the procedures which an ocularist is authorized to perform on referral of a physician and without a referral of a physician. Provides for the administration of an exam for ocularists. Provides for the appointment of... | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1866 1991–92 |
Gambling activities taxationProvides for taxation of net, not gross, receipts from punch boards and pull-tabs. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1867 1991–92 |
Gambling activities taxationProvides for taxation of social card games at ten, not twenty, percent of the gross revenue from such games. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1868 1991–92 |
Transportation dept restructThe Governor appoints the Secretary of Transportation with the consent of the Senate. The Secretary answers directly to and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1869 1991–92 |
Exceptional faculty awardsWithin specified limits, foundations established by community colleges may participate in the Washington Community College Exceptional Faculty Awards Program. College foundations may receive state matching money. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1870 1991–92 |
Timber areas/higher ed opporThe State Board for Community College Education shall administer a program for dislocated timber workers. The board shall distribute funds to community colleges, appoint an advisory committee, and monitor the program. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1871 1991–92 |
Wash wood products preferredAll public works done by the state or any municipality, for which wood products are the construction material of choice, are required to make maximum use of Washington grown and produced wood products to the extent that they... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1872 1991–92 |
Employer experience ratingProvides that benefits paid to an individual whose employment was terminated within sixty days of the individual's hiring due to the individual's lack of satisfactory performance shall not be charged to the experience rating... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1873 1991–92 |
Govt accountablty consortiumDesignates the membership of the consortium and its responsibilities. Requires development of a strategic plan for the design and implementation of a state-wide program evaluation system. Establishes a joint... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1874 1991–92 |
Mortgage impound acct intrstRequires lenders to provide written notification to all persons acquiring a residential mortgage loan that the interest earned on a reserve account will be distributed at the option of the mortgage customer. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1875 1991–92 |
Unemployment comp/ESD servcsIf an individual provides services to or on behalf of an educational service district at the request of a school district, the individual may not be paid unemployment benefits for unemployment that occurs between two... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1876 1991–92 |
Educational opportunty grantEstablishes a pilot program for educational opportunity grants to economically disadvantaged families. Implements the program in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane and specifies increasing number of grants through the 1994-95 school... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1879 1991–92 |
Schools and family programProvides resources to school districts that will be used to provide family resource management services to children and their families. Provides for phasing in the services over four school years beginning in 1991. Creates a... | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1880 1991–92 |
School bus replacementThe current reimbursement/depreciation model for state funding of school buses is changed to a model based on having the state "front-fund" the purchase of new buses. Provisions apply only to the replacement of aging and... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1882 1991–92 |
Family violence pilot progmsFamily violence is broadly defined to include abusive behavior against spouses, partners, children, siblings, the elderly and can be identified in the form of violence, sexual violence, emotional or psychological violence, and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1887 1991–92 |
Open space land redefinedThe definition of open space is expanded to include any land area for which preservation will preserve visual quality along highways, roads, and street corridors or scenic vistas. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1888 1991–92 |
Highway heritage programEstablishes a highway heritage program to preserve Washington's unique scenic character along its highway corridors and to provide travelers with information regarding features to be seen. Directs placement of three-tenths of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1889 1991–92 |
Limited casualty programOn July 1, 1991, the deductible for care under the Medically Indigent Program is increased from $500 to $1,500 in any 12-month period. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1892 1991–92 |
Antipsychotic medicationProvides a right to refuse antipsychotic medication unless the failure to medicate may result in serious harm or prolong the length of commitment. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1893 1991–92 |
Financial aid/drug offendersProvides that, as of the date of conviction, the student shall be denied state funds for any loans, grants, or scholarships. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1894 1991–92 |
Car insurance cancellationProhibits a refusal to renew liability insurance coverage based upon a reason that was not disclosed. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |