Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Elmira Forner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1732 1991–92 |
Warrant serversWarrant servers may be employees of either the municipal courts or the city police departments. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2281 1991–92 |
Passenger train crew sizeThe provisions are deleted that require passenger, mail, or express trains of four or more cars to have a crew consisting of at least five persons. New provisions are added that prohibit state regulatory agencies from... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2293 1991–92 |
CPA licensing requirementsBoard of Accountancy : The board's membership is increased from five to seven. The two new members must hold CPA certificates. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2337 1991–92 |
Malpractice insurnce/retiredThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to purchase and maintain liability insurance for retired physicians who provide primary care without compensation to low income persons at community clinics. The department is... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2370 1991–92 |
Process servers registrationCounty clerks are required to develop a registration process for maintaining a register of process servers in the county. The clerks may collect an annual fee of up to $10 from each process server. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2841 1991–92 |
Unclaimed property actThe Uniform Unclaimed Property Act does not apply to used clothing, umbrellas, bags, luggage, or other personal effects of negligible value if the property is donated to a bona fide charity or destroyed. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1932 1991–92 |
School excess levy limitsThe calculation of the levy base is changed for levies collected in calendar year 1993 and thereafter. The effect of the change is to provide an inflation adjustment covering both school years supported by a calendar year levy. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2465 1991–92 |
Telecommunications chargesFor certain telecommunications services, a utility tariff that temporarily reduces or waives existing charges shall be considered a tariff that decreases a rate, charge, rental, or toll. If the utility files with the Utilities... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, 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 2333 1991–92 |
Guide and service dogsThe Governor's committee on disability issues and employment, in conjunction with other organizations involved with the blind and physically disabled, will study and make recommendations on improving enforcement of the white... | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 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 1198 1991–92 |
Electrical facility locationThe authority to grant a franchise for electrical transmission lines on a right-of-way is expanded to include placing such lines under the right-of-way. | Lorraine Hine (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1234 1991–92 |
Execution/mentally retardedA person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder who was mentally retarded at the time the crime was committed cannot be sentenced to death. A diagnosis of mental retardation must be documented by a licensed psychiatrist... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1255 1991–92 |
DiscriminationThe upper age limit for age discrimination provisions, 70 years, is removed so that the provisions apply to individuals 40 years and older. Discriminatory practices deemed unfair practices under the Consumer Protection Act are... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1362 1991–92 |
Pub employees/coll bargainngThe binding interest arbitration provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are extended to the law enforcement officers of all cities, towns, and counties. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1634 1991–92 |
Parking in disabled spaceThe fine for unauthorized parking in a place reserved for disabled persons is set at $50. That portion of the fine that is retained by the local jurisdiction must be used for law enforcement. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1689 1991–92 |
Prisoner/limitation of actnsImprisonment is removed as a disability in the tolling statute. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 1737 1991–92 |
Minority/women's businessesThe Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) shall provide technical assistance to minority and women-owned businesses, including those with the capacity to participate in international trade. DTED may contract with... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2152 1991–92 |
Direct landlord pay tsk forcAn 11-member Direct Landlord Pay Task Force is appointed by DSHS to conduct a study to determine if the supply of housing for persons on public assistance would increase if rental payments were made directly to the landlord. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2248 1991–92 |
Real estate interest dsclsreOwnership interests in real estate settlement service providers must be disclosed when conveying real property. "Real estate settlement service providers" is defined to parallel RESPA. | Arthur Broback (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2255 1991–92 |
Homicde victim family cnslngFamily members of homicide victims are entitled to counseling benefits to recover from the effects of the homicide. The perpetrator of the homicide is excluded from eligibility for this benefit. | Clyde Ballard (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2296 1991–92 |
Under-age persons/alcoholIt is a misdemeanor for a person under the age of 21 to be in public, or in a car that is in a public place, while exhibiting the effects of having consumed alcohol. The effects of consuming alcohol are demonstrated by the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2338 1991–92 |
County research servicesThe responsibilities of the Municipal Research Council are expanded to include contracting for county research and services, in addition to city and town research and services. The services provided to cities, towns and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2341 1991–92 |
Hospital charges disclosureThere is a legislative finding that the disclosure of charges for hospital services ordered by physicians and other health providers for in-patients may make providers more aware of the cost consequences. This may result in a... | John Moyer (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2346 1991–92 |
Nonprofit org property useThe prohibition against using nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places and property of veterans organizations for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities is relaxed. Using the property for casual and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |