Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joanne Brekke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1498 1991–92 |
State of the children reportRequires the office of financial management to prepare a biennial "state of the children" report to describe the current condition of children placed in out-of-home care settings. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1517 1991–92 |
Pac Ocean Resources CompactThe Pacific Ocean Resources Compact is adopted. The compact may be joined by the states of Oregon, Alaska, California, and Washington and the Province of British Columbia. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1523 1991–92 |
Deaf regional service centrsThe Legislature intends, within available resources, to provide quality human services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens by training service providers, ensuring communication accessibility via interpreters and other... | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1537 1991–92 |
Children's services ombudsEstablishes the office of the children's services ombuds in the department of community development. Directs the ombuds to investigate a complaint from any citizen relating to administrative acts of the department, regardless... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1538 1991–92 |
Child care assist/tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the amount of tax due for money spent or space provided for child care. Establishes formulas to compute the tax credit. Establishes limits to the amount of tax credits. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1541 1991–92 |
Dev disabled reimbursmt rateProvides for increases in reimbursement rates for inflationary and other factors to be determined by an independent study. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1542 1991–92 |
Dev disabled adult programsThe secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, effective July 1, 1991, is required to expand private community DD programs to ensure that all persons graduating from secondary schools are provided appropriate... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1543 1991–92 |
School family worker supportThe Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to fund and coordinate school based family support worker projects to assist with the educational and social service needs of students and their families. The programs... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1546 1991–92 |
Port district prop tx leviesA port district with a population of 100,000 or more (Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and Bellingham) is required to prepare a study justifying the imposition of any nonvoter approved property taxes, and hold a public hearing on the... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1551 1991–92 |
Columbia river dredgingMakes an appropriation of six hundred thousand dollars for the study. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1569 1991–92 |
Functionally disabled servicThe Legislature intends to organize the foundation for financing and providing community based long-term care services for all functionally disabled persons. The Legislature intends to provide secured benefit assurance in... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1597 1991–92 |
Tobacco sales restrictionsIt is unlawful to possess or operate a tobacco vending machine. "Tobacco vending machine" does not include a machine that requires a sale to be conducted in person by the seller. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1604 1991–92 |
Safe houses/runaway youthAuthorizes the award of grants for the establishment and operation of safe houses for runaway and street youth up to eighteen years of age. Establishes criteria for award of the grants to five safe houses in Seattle, Tacoma,... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1609 1991–92 |
Children's mental health serLegislative intent encouraging the development of community-based interagency collaborative efforts to plan for and provide mental health services to children is expressed. The Office of Financial Management (OFM) must perform... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1656 1991–92 |
Container deposit/recyclingRequires every beverage container sold after February 14, 1992, to have a cash refund value of not less than five cents. Requires liter containers to have a cash refund value of not less than twenty-five cents. Establishes... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1678 1991–92 |
Med assist/psychologist servThe Medicaid program, through the Department of Social and Health Services, will reimburse psychologists for evaluations and psychotherapy from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1993. The department will assess any cost savings... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1684 1991–92 |
Social/health services polcyDirects the preparation of a social and health services impact statement which shall contain proposals for legislation and other major actions having a probable significant, adverse social, health, and economic impact.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1691 1991–92 |
Animal trapping provisionsProhibits the use of leghold traps. Requires written permission of a landowner to place traps on private property. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1696 1991–92 |
Affordable housing inventoryThe Department of Community Development's central register of publicly owned property is expanded to include land and property for possible sale for affordable housing for persons of low-income. The state agencies are given... | C Louise Miller (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1749 1991–92 |
Parent as first teacher progThe Department of Community Development will award funds to agencies or organizations to provide parents with a first teacher pilot program. The agencies or organizations providing this service will provide parent education... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1792 1991–92 |
Governor's budget requirmntsRequires the budgets to provide an adjustment for inflation for all purchased goods and services. Requires linkage of an increase for teacher and state employee salaries with an equal increase in DSHS services vendor rates and... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1793 1991–92 |
Hearing-impaired studyDirects the secretary of the department of social and health services to create a research team to conduct a state-wide hearing-impaired demographical study. Requires a report by January 1, 1992. Makes an appropriation of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1817 1991–92 |
Wetland lands classificationDefines "wetland land." Includes wetland land in current use assessment provisions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1826 1991–92 |
Packaging materials reductnProvides for the creation of an environmental registry identifying the manufacturers of packaging that is disposed of by means of landfill or incineration. Directs the department to develop and send to each manufacturer on the... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |