Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Locke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2093 1991–92 |
Lodging excise tax usesFrom January 1, 1992, through December 31, 2000, the following amounts of King County hotel/motel revenues collected in excess of the $5.3 million cap are to be used solely for art and cultural museums, the arts, and the... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1884 1991–92 |
Domestic violence programsLegislative Findings: The Legislature makes a number of findings about the severity of the problem of domestic violence, and the need to assure a wide range of services, establish standards for treatment programs, and conduct... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 2100 1991–92 |
Nursing homes/ethnic minoritThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a pool of 250 nursing home beds to serve the special needs of ethnic minorities. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1189 1991–92 |
Deferred prosecution/costsTrial courts are explicitly authorized to impose an administrative fee of up to $150 as a condition of granting a deferred prosecution. Imposition of a monthly fee of up to $50 for probation is also authorized. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1329 1991–92 |
Special services demo projtsThe intent of the bill is to encourage school districts to develop innovative special services demonstration projects that use resources efficiently and increase student learning. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1301 1991–92 |
Prop tax administ practicesAll counties are required to establish an annual valuation adjustment schedule with physical inspections of property at least once every six years. Counties are given until the assessment year for 1996 taxes to comply with the... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1452 1991–92 |
High-speed ground trans cmteThe Governor, the chair of the Legislative Transportation Committee, and the chair of the Transportation Commission are directed to jointly appoint a 15-member High-Speed Ground Transportation Steering Committee. Membership... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2058 1991–92 |
Stat of limtatns/sex abuseThe Legislature finds that childhood sexual abuse is pervasive, traumatic to the victim, and victims may repress memories of the incident or be unable to connect it to any injury until after the statute of limitations has run.... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2198 1991–92 |
Joint center/higher educatnThe statutes related to the Joint Center for Higher Education in Spokane and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute are amended as follows. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1739 1991–92 |
Prop tax exemp/homeless housThe nonprofit organization property tax exemption is changed from an exemption for nonpermanent shelter to an exemption for emergency or transitional housing. "Homeless" is defined as persons who do not have decent and safe... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1721 1991–92 |
Judicial retirement systemA judge who was a member of either the Judges' or Judicial Retirement System, or the surviving spouse of such a judge, may apply for and receive a refund of the judge's contributions to the system if: (1) the judge left the... | Fred May (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1800 1991–92 |
International relations offcAn Office of International Relations and Protocol is created within the Governor's Office. It serves as the state's official liaison and protocol office with foreign governments. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
| HB 1818 1991–92 |
Convention and trade centerChange in Date Treasurer Begins to Consider Reducing Hotel/ Motel Tax: The date when the treasurer first considers eliminating the additional 1 percent tax is changed from 1993 to 1998, when debt service on the zero coupon... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1991 |
Mar 13, 1991 |