Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alan Bluechel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6402 1993–94 |
Retired senior volunteer proMakes an appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6419 1993–94 |
Delinquent property taxesEstablishes the rate at the prime rate prevailing on the date the taxes become delinquent plus two percent. Delays the issuance of certificates of delinquency from three to five years. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6421 1993–94 |
Long-term care insuranceThe Insurance Commissioner reviews, with public input, the minimum standards in rule for long-term care insurance. The Governor seeks federal enactment of favorable tax treatment for long-term care insurance premiums. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6422 1993–94 |
Developmental disablty/definThe definition of "developmental disability" is altered to expand eligibility for state developmental disability programs to any person with a severe, chronic disability which is manifest before a person's twenty-second... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6430 1993–94 |
Rule-making process participPrior to proposing a rule, an agency must prepare a statement of intent describing the reasons for the rule and the process under which the rule will be developed. Agencies are encouraged to use negotiated rule-making and... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6446 1993–94 |
Nursing home contractor costIncreases audit periods from three to five years. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6513 1993–94 |
Self-employment assistanceRequires a self-employment assistance program to include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance relating to establishment of a business. Authorizes individuals to receive unemployment... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6514 1993–94 |
Duplicative rulesProvides that a new or amended rule that duplicates an existing rule must specifically supersede by amendment or repeal the duplicated provision of the existing rule. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6519 1993–94 |
School employee salary incre$72.3 million is appropriated from the general fund to provide a 3 percent salary increase for K-12 employees effective September 1, 1994. $3.7 million is appropriated to fund increments for community college faculty and classified | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6528 1993–94 |
Low-density light/power busiLight and power businesses with fewer than 17 customers per mile and with retail power rates greater than the state average may deduct from taxable gross receipts a portion of wholesale power costs. The deduction is the... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6534 1993–94 |
Cigarette/tobacco giveawaysProhibits the giving away of cigarettes or tobacco products in person, through the mail, or by redemption of a coupon at no cost. Designates enforcement procedures. Repeals RCW 70.155.050, 70.155.060, and 70.155.070. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6546 1993–94 |
Highway construction fundingMakes an appropriation of fifty million dollars for major noninterstate highway construction projects identified as category "C" projects. Requires across-the-board reductions in state general fund allotments to all state... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6567 1993–94 |
Nonprofit youth org sales txExempts personal services as specified in RCW 82.04.050(3) by a nonprofit youth organization or by a government agency. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6580 1993–94 |
Reused industrial landProvides assistance to businesses that have an interest in redeveloping industrial land for reuse by making grants for remedial actions from the local toxics control account. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6595 1993–94 |
BlacklistingDoes not prevent a former employer of an employee from imparting a fair and unbiased opinion of the employee's qualifications if solicited to give an opinion by a later or prospective employer of the employee. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6598 1993–94 |
Medical care savings accntsProvides that employers may offer a medical care savings account to the employees. Authorizes residents to establish their own medical care savings accounts. Provides for an account administrator. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6345 1993–94 |
Community, trade, econ develThe date for completion of the merger is moved up to March 1, 1994. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 5717 1993–94 |
1993-95 capital budgetAppropriations backed by general fund indebtedness under the statutory debt limit are $864,000,000. Total appropriations equal $1,624,000,000. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 22, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5719 1993–94 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $926,737,000 in state general obligation bonds to finance new construction and other state projects contained in the 1993-95 capital budget. Of this total, $903,000,000 is... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5781 1993–94 |
Higher education accessIt is the policy of the state of Washington that the essential requirements level budget calculation for institutions of higher education include enrollment levels necessary to maintain, by educational sector, the... | Jim Jesernig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5545 1993–94 |
Architects qualificationsRevisions are made to the list of qualifications for applicants seeking to take the architect's examination. | Al Williams (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 475, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| SB 5745 1993–94 |
PNWER-Net interlibrary serviThe Pacific Northwest Economic Region-Net (PNWER-Net) is defined as the technology network to be created by the member states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region that will be capable of electronically... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| SB 5911 1993–94 |
Economic developmentFifty percent of PNEAP's new clients should be very small business clients (gross revenues of less than $5 million). The Small Business Export Assistance Finance Center is authorized to provide services, if requested, to other... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5868 1993–94 |
Econom/community devel officThe Legislature finds that community development functions and economic development functions of the state are tied to one another and that maintaining the state's quality of life will require new partnerships and reorganizing... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| SB 5835 1993–94 |
Public authority proprty/taxProperty owned, operated, or controlled by a public corporation that is used as a convention center, performing arts center, public assembly hall, or public meeting place is exempted from the in lieu excise tax. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |