Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Horn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2146 1991–92 |
Criminal history checksRequires out-of-state applicants who will have unsupervised access to children under the age of sixteen to be fingerprinted to obtain a national criminal history background check. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2166 1991–92 |
Property valuationProvides a procedure for determining values of property for tax assessment purposes. Authorizes taxpayers to request reassessment of the property. Provides for reimbursement of taxing districts for lost revenue from the state... | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2177 1991–92 |
Controlled substance/childrnRequires a sentence of not less than ninety-nine years of total confinement. Provides that it shall not be a defense that the accused did not know the age of the individual protected by the act. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2182 1991–92 |
Property valuationRevises provisions for property assessment. Provides for averaging of large property tax valuation increases. Requires approval of a proposed Constitutional amendment by the voters. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2185 1991–92 |
State employment growth capPlaces the limit on the number of state employees for the 1991-1993 biennium at eighty-one thousand five hundred thirty. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2188 1991–92 |
Domestic relationsCHILD SUPPORT: DEFINITIONS. Definitions are added and amended. New definitions include "court" to apply to both judicial and administrative proceedings, "multiple families" to define the possible combinations of families with... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2189 1991–92 |
Disabled students scholarshpCreates the students with disabilities endowed scholarship fund. Provides for the establishment of an advisory committee to assist in program design. Establishes funding mechanisms. | C Louise Miller (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2221 1991–92 |
Purple heart recipient day(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 6/19/91) Establishes purple heart recipient recognition day. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2227 1991–92 |
Homes for aging tax exemptnAmends the definition of an "eligible resident" for RCW 84.36.041. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2230 1991–92 |
Cable television on islandsRequires a cable television company to offer service to all island residents at a reasonable cost. Directs the commission to enforce the act. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2238 1991–92 |
Property tax equityDirects the department of revenue to develop statistics on the relative share of residential property tax valuation and nonresidential valuation by county for the years, 1988, 1989, and 1990. Requires a report by December 31, 1991. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2239 1991–92 |
Primary residence assessmentProvides a mechanism to reduce the assessed valuation of the principal residence of a property owner. Declares that the act shall take effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution is approved by... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2285 1991–92 |
Ballot titlesAuthorizes the legislature to provide the ballot title for a bill or constitutional amendment which it proposes for adoption. Directs the attorney general to prepare a summary of the bills and amendments and specifies the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2288 1991–92 |
Revenue bonds issuanceProvides for the second phase of reforming the procedures by which local governments issue and sell revenue bonds, and repeals any conflicting separate procedures. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1025 1991–92 |
Growth management strategiesThe 1990 Growth Management Act (GMA) is modified and expanded. Who Must Plan: The classes of counties that are required to plan under the GMA are expanded to include any county with a population of 100,000 or more. | Maria Cantwell (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 32, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session |
Jul 16, 1991 |
| HB 1376 1991–92 |
Computer software taxationCustom software is exempt from property tax. Master or golden copies of software are exempt from property tax. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session |
Jul 11, 1991 |
| HB 2242 1991–92 |
Property tax/homes for agingThe phase-in of taxation of homes for the aging is delayed by one year. For taxes collected in 1992, two-thirds of the assessed value of the home that would otherwise be taxable is exempt rather than one-third of the assessed value. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session |
Jul 2, 1991 |
| HB 1013 1991–92 |
Newly incorporated citiesIf the initial election to authorize the incorporation of a city or town or the subsequent election to nominate candidates is held on the special election dates in April or May, the next succeeding election in the process... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1821 1991–92 |
Fire protection sprinklr sysA person is guilty of a class C felony if he or she willfully and maliciously constructs, installs, or maintains a fire sprinkler system and knows that the system is inoperable. A person is also guilty of a class C felony if... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 2151 1991–92 |
High capacity transportationThe definition of high capacity transportation (HCT) system is expanded to include supporting services to an HCT system, including high occupancy vehicle lanes. A distinction is drawn between an HCT system and project planning. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1137 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1262 1991–92 |
Tow truck restrictionsA tow truck performing an initial tow is not subject to the statutory height, weight, length, axle loading and spacing requirements, regardless of the destination. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1757 1991–92 |
Driving under influence/drugIn various statutes, this measure replaces the word "intoxicated" with the phrase "under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug." Technical changes are also made for organizational purposes. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1997 1991–92 |
Sex offender registrationVarious rules and deadlines for registration of sex offenders are established depending upon the custodial status of the sex offender and when the offender committed or was convicted of the sex offense. Sex Offenders in Custody. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1299 1991–92 |
Senior citizens tax exemptnsThe income and assessed valuation thresholds for the senior citizen property tax exemption are increased. The $18,000 income threshold is increased to $22,000. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |