Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Susan Karahalios
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2319 1993–94 |
Violence reduction programsPART I HUMAN SERVICES: PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect . The Department of Health will coordinate and fund, with funds provided for this purpose, voluntary programs to help parents of... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 7, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 6, 1994 |
| HB 2699 1993–94 |
Youthbuild violence preventnThe Washington Youthbuild Program is created in the Employment Security Department. The purpose of the program is to provide basic education skills to disadvantaged youth while they work on projects that result in the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| HB 1457 1993–94 |
School competitive biddingProjects . The $7,500 ceiling on the cost of projects before a competitive bidding process must be used is raised to $15,000 if more than one craft or trade is involved, or $10,000 if a single craft or trade is involved. The... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2237 1993–94 |
State facilties/capital bdgtSeveral changes are made to the procedures used in developing the capital budget, acquiring state-owned and leased facilities, and accounting for the cost of those facilities. The Governor and the Office of Financial... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2242 1993–94 |
Juvnl crrctnl instns/trnsfrsA child under the age of 18 may be transferred from an adult correctional institution to a juvenile institution and may remain there until the age of 21. The Secretary of the Department of Corrections is required to make an... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2274 1993–94 |
High school course creditThe SBE agrees to delay implementation of its rule establishing course equivalencies until September 1995. By May 1, 1994, the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and the SBE will convene a task force for ongoing... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2488 1993–94 |
Child support enforcementWithin 20 days of entry of a court order requiring a parent to provide health insurance coverage, the parent must provide proof of the coverage or proof that the coverage is unavailable. Provisions relating to immediate income... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2510 1993–94 |
Regulatory reformRULE-MAKING JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE (JARRC) REVIEW : JARRC is authorized to recommend suspension of an existing rule by a majority vote, instead of the current two-thirds requirement. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2616 1993–94 |
Ground water testingThe Department of Health is directed to develop a voluntary program to test selected local public drinking water systems for pesticides covered by the EPA's drinking water rules. Public water systems identified as having a low... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2627 1993–94 |
Single-family home ownershipThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission, in cooperation with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, and the State Investment Board, must develop and implement a housing finance program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2696 1993–94 |
Chemically related illnessBy July 1, 1994, the Department of Labor and Industries must establish interim criteria and procedures to ensure consistent and fair adjudication of claims involving chemically related illness. The final criteria and... | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2741 1993–94 |
Watershed-based nat res planState agencies involved in watershed-based natural resource planning efforts are required to coordinate their planning and implementation processes. The various state agencies are to meet as a group and include at these... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 239, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2850 1993–94 |
Education provisionsStudent Learning Improvement Grants . Changes are made in the Student Learning Improvement grant program to clarify that funds may be used for planning and staff development for certificated and classified | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2671 1993–94 |
Small busns gross recpt taxThe B&O threshold exemption is replaced by a credit against tax due. The maximum amount of credit is $60 per month. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 1994 |
| HB 2333 1993–94 |
Custodial interferenceCustodial interference in the first degree is amended to provide that a parent commits the crime if the parent takes or conceals a child from the other parent who has a right to time with the child under a parenting plan and... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2512 1993–94 |
Sexually aggressive youthThe definition of a sexually aggressive youth is expanded to include youth in the care and custody of federally-recognized Native American tribes or the subject of a child welfare proceeding before a tribal court. | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2529 1993–94 |
Adoption processes liabilityState agencies are added to the list of persons and entities which must provide information about the child to the prospective adoptive parents. Entities furnishing the information only have an obligation to provide... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2246 1993–94 |
Substitute school employeesThe Superintendent of Public Instruction may pay for substitutes for classified employees when a classified employee is requested by the SPI or the State Board of Education to serve on a committee formed for the purpose of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2277 1993–94 |
Teacher evaluationsAfter a certificated classroom teacher or certificated support staff receives a satisfactory evaluation for four years, districts are given broad discretion in what type of evaluation to use. Districts may use a "short... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2294 1993–94 |
Student transportatn leviesSchool districts are authorized to raise levies for two years for the purchase or major repairs of school buses. These transportation levies are specifically excluded from the levy lid. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2477 1993–94 |
Property tax administrationA nonprofit organization, association, or corporation receiving a property tax exemption must file a renewal declaration each year with a fee of $8.75. A county board of equalization may waive the filing deadline for an appeal... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2479 1993–94 |
Excise/property tax statutesOut-of-date language is corrected in several tax statutes. For example, "board of county commissioners" is replaced by "county legislative authority," and "State Board of Equalization" is replaced by "Department of Revenue."... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2487 1993–94 |
Support registry emplyr reptThe construction industry special trades sic code number 17 is added to the employer reporting program. Technical changes are also made. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2560 1993–94 |
College work-study programThe college work-study program is renamed the state work-study program. The purpose of the program is revised. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2811 1993–94 |
State procurementThe requirement that the Office of State Procurement conduct periodic compliance visits to state agencies and higher education institutions is repealed. OSP is required to advise these agencies regarding compliance. | Vivian Caver (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |