Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betty Edmondson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1817 1993–94 |
Offender health care systemThe Department of Corrections is required to review and submit a report on the scope, nature, and cost of its inmate health care system. | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1218 1993–94 |
Claims against local governmThe statutes relating to lawsuits against local governments for damages are altered and repealed to establish a uniform procedure. Volunteers of a local government are treated like an officer or employee of a local government... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| HB 1619 1993–94 |
Internat education & cultureThe Washington Task Force on International Education and Cultural Exchanges is established. The members may include persons from a broad array of government, education, cultural, and business interests. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1818 1993–94 |
Military dependent communityThe Governor may, by executive order, declare a community to be a "military impacted area." The Governor must then establish a state response team to coordinate state efforts to assist the military impacted area and actively... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1884 1993–94 |
Nonprofit organizatn/B&O taxNonprofit organizations that provide credit and debt education, counselling, and negotiation services are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1033 1993–94 |
Jail industries programA 21-member Jail Industries Board is created with membership representing county and city officials, jail administrators, Department of Corrections, Employment Security Department, Department of Trade and Economic Development,... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1047 1993–94 |
Solid waste/out of stateOwners or operators of solid waste disposal facilities are required to notify the Department of Ecology 60 days before receiving solid waste generated from an out-of-state source. The department must prepare reporting guidelines. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1069 1993–94 |
Seizure of propertyA general forfeiture statute is enacted covering personal property used in or acquired through the commission of any felony crime not already covered by a specific forfeiture law. All personal property used in, or acquired... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1086 1993–94 |
Littering penaltiesLittering is decriminalized and made a civil infraction. Littering not more than one cubic foot of material is a class 3 civil infraction with a maximum fine of $50. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1325 1993–94 |
Local gov/state purchasingThe state must meet with local governments before soliciting bids for air service. Local governments must be included within the invitation for bids, but if no airline is willing to include local governments in an air service... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1820 1993–94 |
School-to-work transitionThe Academic and Vocational Development Integration Grant Program is expanded and renamed the School-to-Work Transitions Program. | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1910 1993–94 |
State facilities inventoryThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) must develop and maintain an inventory system to account for all owned or leased facilities utilized by the state. "Facilities" is defined as buildings with walls and a roof. Roads,... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1686 1993–94 |
Administrative proceduresThe authority of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee to review an agency's policy statements, guidelines, and other issuances of general applicability is expanded to include review of whether these issuances... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| HB 1024 1993–94 |
Fire protect district bondsThe maximum term of non-voter approved general indebtedness that a fire protection district may incur is increased from six years to 15 years. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1026 1993–94 |
Public defender servicesA county with a population of less than 175,000 is not required to competitively bid contracts for public defender services. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1128 1993–94 |
Blood/breath alcohol testingStarting July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1995, an additional $125 fine is assessed against each adult convicted of driving while intoxicated, physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, and vehicular... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1355 1993–94 |
Metropolitan park districtsThe amount of nonvoter-approved general indebtedness that a metropolitan park district may incur is increased to an amount equal to one quarter of 1 percent of the value of taxable property in the district. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1778 1993–94 |
State employee child careThe state employee child care project is clarified as statewide, rather than limited to Olympia. Partnerships between agencies, employees, labor organizations and private employers are encouraged, in order to expand... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1555 1993–94 |
Public corporation funds useA public corporation created by a municipality to help finance the cost of industrial development facilities may transfer nonencumbered funds to the municipality for bond payments or anticipated administrative expenses. Funds... | James Springer (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1845 1993–94 |
Horse racing pursesOne-half of those moneys that would otherwise be paid into the thoroughbred racing fund are to be retained by the race organizer and must be used for enhancing purses, until such time as a permanent racing facility is built... | David Lemmon (D-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1338 1993–94 |
Health care facility accessCriminal and civil sanctions are imposed for certain activities that interfere with access to a health care facility, or that disrupt the normal functioning of the facility. Two crimes are created. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 26, 1993 |
| HB 1017 1993–94 |
Sexual exploitation of childA certificate to teach cannot be issued to a person who has pled guilty or been convicted of a felony involving one or more specified sex offenses involving a child, even if the guilty plea or conviction occurred more than 10... | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1119 1993–94 |
State publication advertisngState agencies are prohibited from accepting advertisements for placement in state publications unless the advertiser: (1) has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Revenue; and (2) agrees to either... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1143 1993–94 |
Community municipal corportnIt is clarified that community municipal corporations may be formed when territory is annexed to a code city or whenever two or more cities or towns consolidate. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1184 1993–94 |
Port district formationThe condition that a county must border saltwater in order to create a less than county-wide port district is deleted. | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |