Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6082 1991–92 |
Criminal impersonationThe crime of criminal impersonation is committed if a person falsely claims to be a law enforcement officer or creates a false impression that he or she is a law enforcement officer, and does an act with intent to convey the... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6137 1991–92 |
Alcoholic beverage violatnsThe general penalty statute of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act is standardized to be consistent with other penalties for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanor crimes. The statute is amended to allow courts the authority to... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6153 1991–92 |
Criminal use of explosivesThe Washington State Explosives Act is revised to create and define new offenses for those who possess or use unauthorized explosives. Unless otherwise allowed under the Explosives Act, a person may not knowingly possess, give... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6169 1991–92 |
Disposable income definedAmounts deducted from federal adjusted gross income for losses are excluded from the determination of disposable income. | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6172 1991–92 |
Fuel tax exemptionsFor purposes of providing fuel tax refunds, the Department of Licensing is authorized to establish by rule formulas for determining power take-off unit fuel use when direct measurement of the fuel used is not feasible.... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6181 1991–92 |
Senior volunteer programsLegislative findings indicate that retired seniors have dedicated themselves to programs for education, at-risk youth, adult literacy, and combating drug abuse, and many others. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6187 1991–92 |
Process service on spousesService of a summons may be obtained against one spouse by serving the other spouse personally or by leaving the summons at their home. A summons must be served on each spouse individually if they do not reside together. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6188 1991–92 |
Fiscal note councilThe Council on Fiscal Legislation is established as an independent entity to oversee the preparation of all fiscal notes, including local government fiscal notes. The council consists of the following six persons: the... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6201 1991–92 |
Taking of private propertyA "taking" of private property for public use occurs whenever the state or a local governmental entity implements a scheme regulating the use of land which causes the assessed value or the fair market value immediately prior... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6262 1991–92 |
Sexually explicit materialsThe statutory definitions relating to erotic materials, court determination, prosecution and exemptions are repealed and replaced with provisions prohibiting the display, sale, or distribution to minors of materials which are... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6364 1991–92 |
Fraudulent document useThe Washington State Patrol organized crime advisory board is directed to report by January 1, 1993 on all aspects of the impact of identification document fraud and the efficacy of a state policy that drivers' licenses and... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6405 1991–92 |
Sexually violent predatorsThe standard of proof required at the civil commitment trial and post-commitment release hearings are made consistent ("likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence"). | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6430 1991–92 |
Eminent domain judgmentsA technical correction is made to the statute concerning eminent domain by cities. This amendment remedies an oversight in the drafting of a 1988 enactment. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6470 1991–92 |
Emergency reserve fundAn emergency reserve fund is established. Beginning in fiscal year 1994, the State Treasurer is directed to transfer into the fund, without appropriation, a specified percentage of general fund-state revenues. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6475 1991–92 |
Federal hydro projectsThe powers of the Director of the Department of Ecology are modified to exclude the authority to inspect or approve dam construction, modification, or operation if the dam or facility is licensed under the federal power act.... | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6186 1991–92 |
Unpaid leave/service creditA member of TRS Plan I or II who, prior to June 30, 1992, left a job with a school district or community and technical college district in order to serve as an elected official in an education association can receive... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 11, 1992 |
| SB 5070 1991–92 |
Indus insurance compensationThe section of the industrial insurance law which defines "acting in the course of employment" is redefined to exclude time spent by jurors commuting to and from the location of their jury service regardless of whether they... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5181 1991–92 |
Tech and vocational eductionVoc Ed Works 2000 : The Voc Ed Works 2000 Program is created to allow selected schools and school districts, educational service districts, interdistrict cooperatives, public vocational-technical institutes, skills centers,... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5195 1991–92 |
1989 valuation/1991 prop taxFor 1991 taxes, the county assessor is required to use the 1989 assessed value of real property instead of the 1990 assessed value if directed by a resolution of the county legislative authority pursuant to a determination by... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5278 1991–92 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseA person is guilty of assault in the first degree when he or she knows that they have HIV and the person exposes or transmits HIV to another person with the intent to inflict bodily harm. A person is guilty of assault in the... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5562 1991–92 |
Reserved lane travelThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is prohibited from requiring that vehicles have more than two persons in order to use the high occupancy vehicle lanes. | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5572 1991–92 |
Administ search warrantsNoncriminal administrative search warrants are prohibited for private residences. An administrative search may only be conducted with the written consent of the occupant. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5731 1991–92 |
Public facilities districtsA public facilities district may impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one-tenth of one percent when approved by the voters of the district. Moneys received from the tax shall be used for the financing, design,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5771 1991–92 |
Utility service paymentMunicipal electric or water utility services are required to be charged to the person receiving the service. Liens against the property of a landlord are prohibited for the failure of a tenant to pay for services. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5891 1991–92 |
Woodstove restrictionsPersons over 62 years old who burn wood as a source of heat in their residences are exempt from certain provisions of state and local woodstove burning bans. The exemptions from the woodstove burning bans apply to the first... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |