Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Wynne
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2259 1991–92 |
Pension fund designationsVarious funds in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) are eliminated, including income funds in both TRS and PERS, and ancillary benefit funds in TRS. The director of the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2501 1991–92 |
Landlord claims/tenant propA forfeiture of money, negotiable instruments, securities, or other tangible or intangible property is subject to a claim by a landlord for damage to the property caused by a law enforcement officer or by the tenant. The... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2514 1991–92 |
Sen citizen/prop tax reliefThe calculation of retirement income is changed for persons whose retirement income is reduced when their spouse dies. If the income is reduced for at least two months, then an annual disposable income is calculated only from... | John Wynne (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2659 1991–92 |
Public works contractsThe language governing contract retainage reserved by public bodies from the earnings of contractors to ensure payment of labor, materials, and taxes is clarified. A public body cannot reserve moneys earned by a contractor... | David Cooper (D-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2672 1991–92 |
Cellular communicationsThe Department of Revenue is directed to study and define cellular communications, and recommend to the Legislature how cellular communications should be taxed. The department is to form an advisory committee to assist in the study. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2676 1991–92 |
Economic development projctsCounties and cities, as part of their planning process, may identify economic development related projects of regional or state significance. The county or city may request that the region plan for the project. | Senator (D-35) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2702 1991–92 |
Harrassment offensesA new crime of "stalking" is created. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2842 1991–92 |
System improvements mitigatnA person who is required to pay an impact fee for system improvements under the Growth Management Act shall not be required to pay a fee under SEPA for the same system improvements. A person who is required to pay a fee under... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2495 1991–92 |
Rural hospital districtsPublic hospital districts, including rural public hospital districts, may enter into interlocal agreements and contracts with other public hospital districts to provide for health care needs of the people served in the... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2518 1991–92 |
School employees' backgroundBefore hiring an employee, school districts, educational service districts, and their contractors shall require a record check and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and the... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2594 1991–92 |
Wildlife/rec lands managemntIt is the policy of the state of Washington to provide adequate and continuing funding for operation and maintenance needs of state-owned fish and wildlife habitat, natural areas, parks, and other recreation lands in order to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 1481 1991–92 |
Natural death act amendmentThere are legislative declarations that pain medication to increase comfort for terminal patients should not be withheld; that the right to control health care decisions may also be exercised through a durable power of... | Fred May (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2260 1991–92 |
Retirement law correctionsThe recodification of statutes pertaining to public retirement systems authorized in Chapter 35, Laws of 1991 (Substitute House Bill 1270) is ratified and the Code Reviser is authorized to correct all statutory references to... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2330 1991–92 |
Forest land base maintenanceSpecial Benefits Assessments . Lands classified as timberland under the Open Space Act (RCW 84.34) and forest lands classified or designated under RCW 84.33 are exempt from special benefits assessments for local improvement... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2490 1991–92 |
Community placement escapeThe definition of escape is changed to mean that the inmate willfully discontinues making himself or herself available to the department for supervision by making his or her whereabouts unknown or by failing to maintain... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2928 1991–92 |
Open space lawsLand classified under the open space program and classified and designated forest land are retained in the program when a transfer occurs due to an inheritance. The exemption from the collection of back taxes when property is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 69, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2261 1991–92 |
Pension board membershipsThe required membership of firemen's pension boards is revised to allow retired members of the firemen's retirement system to be elected to and to vote on the election of the boards. | Lorraine Hine (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2768 1991–92 |
Ecology technical assistanceThe Department of Ecology is authorized to appoint one or more technical assistance officers to provide on-site consultation to businesses for the purpose of helping businesses comply with environmental regulations. The... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2821 1991–92 |
Timber impact area communityThe definition of timber impact area in the timber programs created by the 1991 legislation is broadened to include communities that are socially and economically integrated with those areas meeting the current definition. The... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 1085 1991–92 |
Credit union personnelNo director, officer, employee, or other agent of a credit union may have an interest in the purchase of credit union assets without the consent of a majority of disinterested directors of the credit union. The credit union... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1183 1991–92 |
Negligent driving provisionsThe crime of first-degree negligent driving is created. The crime consists of negligent driving while having consumed alcohol or drugs, but in an amount insufficient to constitute DWI. The penalties for first-degree negligent... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1191 1991–92 |
Single parents/higher eductnWhen determining financial aid awards from the 2 1/2 percent loan fund, institutions of higher education will give second priority to needy single parents. Single parents include participants in the Family Independence Program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1193 1991–92 |
Volunteer fire fighters compThe resolution that a board of commissioners of a fire protection district adopts authorizing one of its members to serve as a volunteer fire fighter need only be approved by a simple majority vote, instead of a unanimous... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1205 1991–92 |
Forest fire fighting dutiesA public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1225 1991–92 |
Low-income housing valuationCounties are authorized to base valuation of property with buildings that are devoted primarily to low-income housing and contain at least three low-income dwelling units, or mobile home parks that contain at least three... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |