Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2059 1991–92 |
Low-income energy assistanceThe winter heat shutoff moratorium program is continued indefinitely into the future. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 2069 1991–92 |
Unemployment insur chargesAn employer's experience rating account will not be charged for benefits paid to its part-time employees who are receiving unemployment benefits. This applies only during the time an employer continues to employ the claimant. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5045 1991–92 |
Drinking water qualityAny customer of a system that is subject to UTC jurisdiction may file a complaint with the UTC when the customer has reason to believe that the system's water does not meet state drinking water standards. The UTC is required... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5111 1991–92 |
Victims compensation accountAll money received by an inmate for testifying in any judicial proceeding is to be deposited in the crime victims' compensation account. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5127 1991–92 |
Foster care citzn rev boardsThere must be a court review of all children found to be dependent at least every six months from the date of out-of-home placement or the date dependency is established, whichever is first, except for children whose cases are... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5128 1991–92 |
Witnes notifctn/drug offndrsUpon written request, the Department of Corrections must notify those witnesses who testified against an inmate in a court proceeding involving a serious drug offense if the inmate is about to be released from total... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5322 1991–92 |
Building codes emerg exmptnsLocal government legislative authorities are allowed to exempt certain buildings from State Building Code requirements whose use or occupancy has been changed in order to provide shelter and housing for homeless people. The... | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5367 1991–92 |
Recovered materials transprtLarge generators of recyclable materials are allowed to produce the annual minimum of 10,000 tons of recovered materials at one or more sites operated by the generator. | E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5501 1991–92 |
Commercial salmon lic trnsfrThe Director of Fisheries shall study the need for changing licensing requirements for minimum salmon landings and the sale or transfer of commercial salmon licenses, and shall report to the Legislature by January 1, 1992. The... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5520 1991–92 |
Wine shipment permitsWine manufacturers in states which afford Washington wineries an equal reciprocal shipping privilege may ship, for personal use and not for resale, no more than two cases of wine of its own manufacture per year to any adult... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5762 1991–92 |
Water company safety imprvmtThe Utilities and Transportation Commission may provide for the funding of a reserve account by a regulated water company to perform construction or maintenance required by the Department of Ecology under the director's... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| SB 5821 1991–92 |
Air pollution control authorAny first class county in which 75 percent or more of its boundary lies on water and not on land and is currently a member of multi-county air authority shall operate as a single county air pollution control authority after... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1031 1991–92 |
Water/sewer districtsA sewer district, or water district, with 5,000 or more customers providing health, group, or life insurance benefits to its employees may provide its commissioners with the same coverage. The board of commissioners of a sewer... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1054 1991–92 |
Abuse reporting provisionsReports of abuse or neglect are made when the victim is currently a person subject to the reporting requirement. Mandatory reporting shall apply in cases where the individual is under 18 years of age or is an adult dependent... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1059 1991–92 |
Persnl prprty exmpt/judgmntThe maximum allowable dollar value of personal property which is exempt from execution, attachment, and garnishment of creditors is increased. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1071 1991–92 |
Precinct election officersLists of persons qualified to serve as precinct election officers must be submitted by the chairs of the county central committees to the county auditor by June 1 of each year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1072 1991–92 |
Election provisions changesCriminal penalties in the election code are tied directly to the definitions and penalty ranges provided for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies provided in the criminal code. Terminology is changed to be consistent... | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1082 1991–92 |
Information disclosureCurrent law is amended to allow the HCA to exempt such data from public disclosure and to allow the SEBB to hold executive sessions when it must review and discuss such data. These provisions are consistent with current... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1112 1991–92 |
Environmental interpretationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is given the authority to provide environmental interpretive activities for visitors to state parks that: (1) explain ecosystems; (2) explain the effect of human needs, behaviors, and... | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1118 1991–92 |
Bus length restrictionsOperation of an articulated auto stage with a maximum overall length of 61 feet is allowed on Washington highways. The language authorizing the DOT or a local legislative authority to restrict the routing of an auto stage or... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1125 1991–92 |
Vendor billing periodThe time allowed for medical practitioners to present charges to DSHS has been increased from 120 days to 12 months. Prior written approval of extension is eliminated. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1206 1991–92 |
Industrial insurance paymntsA worker or beneficiary is given the right to appeal an order by the department or self-insurer assessing an overpayment of benefits to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1224 1991–92 |
School district indebtednessSchool districts are permitted to issue limited tax general obligation bonds for the purchase of real and personal property without a vote of the people. The bonds are subject to the existing debt limits in state law. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1228 1991–92 |
State government receivablesAny state agency may assess interest at the rate of 1 percent per month on receivables from the date the receivables are due. State agencies may inform credit reporting agencies of debts owed the state before the receivables are due. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1263 1991–92 |
Citizenshp requrmnt/teachersThe citizenship requirement for teachers is repealed. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |