Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1326 1991–92 |
Landlord drayage/storage feeA landlord may recover the costs of drayage (transporting) and storage of property left by a tenant after a tenant has abandoned the tenancy, if the tenant requests the return of the property before it is sold or disposed. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1400 1991–92 |
Rural health care projectsThe number six is deleted from both provisions, allowing any number of projects to be funded consistent with appropriation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1452 1991–92 |
High-speed ground trans cmteThe Governor, the chair of the Legislative Transportation Committee, and the chair of the Transportation Commission are directed to jointly appoint a 15-member High-Speed Ground Transportation Steering Committee. Membership... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1572 1991–92 |
Salmon for consumption labelFresh or frozen salmon that is offered for retail sale must be labeled and advertised showing the common name of the salmon species, whether it is farm raised salmon or commercially caught salmon and whether it is domestic or... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1642 1991–92 |
Senior citizen tax reliefCapital gain from the sale of a principal residence is no longer added to federal adjusted gross income in the income calculation for the senior citizen property tax exemption program. This exemption only covers that portion... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1712 1991–92 |
Athlete agent registrationAthlete agents are required to register with the Department of Licensing. Only a registered athlete agent or an employee or representative of a professional sport team may solicit an individual to enter into an agent contract... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1743 1991–92 |
High-interest consumer loansThe existing Industrial Loan Act and Consumer Finance Loan Act are repealed effective January 1, 1992 and January 1, 1993 respectively. In their place, a new Consumer Loan Act is created combining elements of both repealed acts. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1853 1991–92 |
Nonprofit corp filing feesThe statutory filing fees for nonprofit corporations are increased to a range from $10 to $30. Documents for which the filing fee are increased include articles of incorporation, annual reports, articles of merger and... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1919 1991–92 |
Vehicle insur/safety courseThe Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to include in traffic safety education courses, information concerning the effects of alcohol and drugs on motor vehicle operators and the consequences of operating motor... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1936 1991–92 |
Undergraduate admissionsBy May 15, 1991, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction will convene a task force. The purpose of the task force is to recommend a process for evaluating and accepting a student's... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2037 1991–92 |
Radiologic technologistsAn x-ray technician registration program is established. No person may practice radiologic technology or operate equipment utilizing ionizing radiation on human beings without being registered or certified. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2042 1991–92 |
Earnest money forfeitureA real estate transaction which provides for forfeiture of earnest money to the seller as the seller's sole and exclusive remedy upon default by the purchaser is valid and enforceable regardless whether the seller has any... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2048 1991–92 |
Older physicians license feeThe board by rule is authorized to establish a "retired active license" for retired physicians or physician assistants who wish to practice medicine on an emergent or intermittent basis. The Secretary of Health is to establish... | John Moyer (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2057 1991–92 |
Public facilities districtsA public facilities district may impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one-tenth of 1 percent when approved by the voters of the district. Moneys received from the tax shall be used for the financing, design, acquisition,... | William Day (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2058 1991–92 |
Stat of limtatns/sex abuseThe Legislature finds that childhood sexual abuse is pervasive, traumatic to the victim, and victims may repress memories of the incident or be unable to connect it to any injury until after the statute of limitations has run.... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2071 1991–92 |
Medical disciplinary boardThe Governor is to appoint the members of the State Medical Disciplinary Board. The physician members are to be appointed from the state congressional districts. | John Moyer (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2106 1991–92 |
Shelters/state surplus proprThe Department of General Administration is authorized to donate state-owned surplus, tangible personal property to shelters providing assistance to the homeless. The shelters must be participants in the Department of... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2141 1991–92 |
State oral history programResponsibility for the state's oral history program is assigned to the Secretary of State, who contracts with independent oral historians and through the history departments of the state universities, to produce verbatim... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2163 1991–92 |
Assault on law officer/agentThe director of the Department of Wildlife shall revoke for 10 years all licenses and privileges extended under Title 77 of a person convicted of assault on a state wildlife agent, or other law enforcement officer assisting... | George Orr (D-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2198 1991–92 |
Joint center/higher educatnThe statutes related to the Joint Center for Higher Education in Spokane and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute are amended as follows. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| SB 5010 1991–92 |
Occptl thrpy/lmtd cslty prgmReimbursement for outpatient occupational therapy services to eligible categorically and medically needy adults not currently receiving such services is authorized under the medical assistance program. The act is contingent up... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| SB 5108 1991–92 |
Prizes/promotional advertsngVarious provisions governing the content of written notices and procedures associated with the use of prizes in promotional advertising are set forth. Any written notice offering goods or services to an individual based upon a... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| SB 5110 1991–92 |
Senior citizen/tax exemptnsApplication for exemption is required every two years. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| SB 5167 1991–92 |
Juvenile justice actA Juvenile Issues Task Force is created to review past legislation and study issues pertinent to juveniles. The task force has 29 members; ten members are legislators, two of which serve as co-chairs with a third co-chair... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| SB 5231 1991–92 |
Real estate continuing educExaminations are no longer a required component of state- approved continuing education classes for real estate brokers and salespersons. Brokers and salespersons can now receive credit for taking a continuing education class... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |