Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Margaret Haugen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5634 1993–94 |
Interagency disputesAll state agencies, including the offices of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Natural Resources are required to... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| SB 5035 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny city is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available to an intended for use by visitors. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5048 1993–94 |
Municipal bidding practicesThe uniform procedures for awarding public works projects from a small works roster and for awarding small contracts for purchases are made applicable to cities, fire districts, public utility districts, port districts, sewer... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5052 1993–94 |
City/town council meetingsThe requirement that town councils, city councils of the third class, or city councils of code cities meet within their corporate limits is removed. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5578 1993–94 |
Fishing licensesA personal use license is not required for carp fishing. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5768 1993–94 |
Emergency scene inspectionsWashington's emergency management laws are amended to clarify that (a) registered architects and professional engineers can serve as "emergency workers" and therefore are shielded from certain civil liabilities arising in... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5839 1993–94 |
State agency mail serviceLegislative intent is expressed to consolidate state mail functions to provide timely, effective, and less costly mail service. Agencies are defined to cover all offices, departments, boards and commissions of the state and... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5288 1993–94 |
Solid waste collection taxThe expiration date for the solid waste collection tax is extended from July 1, 1993 until July 1, 1995. The uses of the revenues from the solid waste collection tax are specified. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| SB 5125 1993–94 |
Salmon fishing licensesThe landing requirement is deleted. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5139 1993–94 |
Historical societiesLegislative findings include that: there is a strong community of interest between the State Historical Society and the State Capital Historical Society; the capacity to preserve our state's heritage and the unique history of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5744 1993–94 |
State highway system streetsThe population threshold at which cities and towns must assume additional responsibility for their streets that are part of the highway system is raised to 22,500. Once a city or town is determined to have exceeded the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5778 1993–94 |
Midwives and birthing centrsAll insurers authorized to write medical malpractice and general casualty insurance policies in this state are required to become members of the nonprofit joint underwriting association to provide medical malpractice insurance... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5053 1993–94 |
Local vessel excise taxCounties must contract with the Department of Licensing (DOL) for the administration and collection of a local excise tax on watercraft using state waters. A local vessel excise tax account is created in the state treasury,... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5110 1993–94 |
Sewer and water districtsWater districts and sewer districts may reject bids "for good cause." Sewer and water districts may solicit voluntary contributions from customers to be paid with regular billing to assist indigent customers. Archaic... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5255 1993–94 |
Escheat lands/parks & recreaThe Department of Natural Resources is to notify the state Parks and Recreation Commission when land is acquired by escheat and may be suitable for park purposes. The department and commission shall jointly evaluate the land's... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5275 1993–94 |
Cemetery restoration/protctnThe Archaeological and Historical Division of the Department of Community Development may grant, in its sole discretion, nontransferable certificates authorizing any nonprofit corporation which is not incorporated for the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5313 1993–94 |
Recording documents surchargThe expiration date for the dollar surcharge to be distributed by the State Treasurer, and the reduction of the surcharge to $1 are deleted. The proceeds from the surcharges must be used for ongoing preservation of historical... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5572 1993–94 |
Transportation/environmentThe Department of Transportation is authorized to undertake a pilot program to assess the costs of environmental elements of a representative sampling of transportation projects in at least one transportation district. The... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5696 1993–94 |
Retirement systems departmntThe Department is given authority to be organized into three divisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5896 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny county is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available for use by visitors. The application of this act is limited to Pierce County. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5937 1993–94 |
Seven percent debt limitatnThe general exclusion of reimbursable bonds from the statutory 7 percent debt limit is eliminated. The effect of the change is proactive and does not affect any current bond covenants. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5126 1993–94 |
Cape Shoalwater landmarkReference to the Cape Shoalwater "light" is changed to "tower." | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |
| SB 5401 1993–94 |
Political telemarketingPersons who engage in political telemarketing are required to disclose the sponsor's name and a statement indicating the candidate on whose behalf the advertising is being done. Telemarketing means a non-random, organized... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 1993 |
| SB 5000 1993–94 |
Basic health plan sunsetThe statutes terminating the BHP are repealed. The effect is to continue the BHP indefinitely. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1993 |
Jan 27, 1993 |
| HB 2459 1991–92 |
Superior court judgesSeventeen Judicial positions are reauthorized in the five counties in which they were authorized but not funded in 1991. The numbers of superior court judges in the five counties are increased as follows: King County - from 46... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |