Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roy Ferguson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2166 1991–92 |
Property valuationProvides a procedure for determining values of property for tax assessment purposes. Authorizes taxpayers to request reassessment of the property. Provides for reimbursement of taxing districts for lost revenue from the state... | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2175 1991–92 |
Port commissioner compensatnIncreases compensation for port commissioners to one hundred twenty-five dollars per day for a maximum of one hundred sixteen days per year. Reduces maximum days to ninety-six if the district has less than twenty-five million... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2182 1991–92 |
Property valuationRevises provisions for property assessment. Provides for averaging of large property tax valuation increases. Requires approval of a proposed Constitutional amendment by the voters. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2185 1991–92 |
State employment growth capPlaces the limit on the number of state employees for the 1991-1993 biennium at eighty-one thousand five hundred thirty. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2189 1991–92 |
Disabled students scholarshpCreates the students with disabilities endowed scholarship fund. Provides for the establishment of an advisory committee to assist in program design. Establishes funding mechanisms. | C Louise Miller (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2190 1991–92 |
Masters' degrees/time extendThe effective date of the requirement that teachers obtain a master's degree to be eligible for a continuing teaching certificate is postponed from August 31, 1992, until August 31, 1995. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2194 1991–92 |
Local effort assistnce fundsRequires the distribution of local effort assistance funds to be referenced in the appropriations act. Provides that school districts shall not receive fewer funds than that provided during the 1989-91 biennium. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2215 1991–92 |
Property tax levy limitationA city that received voter approval of a ballot proposition prior to 1988 authorizing a waiving of the 106 percent limitation to finance library improvements, including the costs of borrowing such amount for up to 20 years, is... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2221 1991–92 |
Purple heart recipient day(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 6/19/91) Establishes purple heart recipient recognition day. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2224 1991–92 |
Lottery moneys/common schoolLottery revenues, net of prizes, compensation for retailers, and lottery commission costs are deposited in the general fund for the support of the common schools. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2227 1991–92 |
Homes for aging tax exemptnAmends the definition of an "eligible resident" for RCW 84.36.041. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2229 1991–92 |
Common school fundingRequires general fund lottery moneys to be used for the support of the common schools. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2233 1991–92 |
Public utility dist electnsDirects the rotation of names on the ballot for public utility district elections in accordance with RCW 29.30.040, 29.30.340, and 29.30.440. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2239 1991–92 |
Primary residence assessmentProvides a mechanism to reduce the assessed valuation of the principal residence of a property owner. Declares that the act shall take effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution is approved by... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2245 1991–92 |
Port commissioner districtsRevises RCW 53.16.030 to remove obsolete residency provisions. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2282 1991–92 |
Vehicle rental taxImposes a tax on each vehicle rental of one dollar or the tax imposed by the renter's state of residence, whichever is greater. Holds the vehicle rental dealer personally liable to the state for the amount of the tax. Imposes... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2285 1991–92 |
Ballot titlesAuthorizes the legislature to provide the ballot title for a bill or constitutional amendment which it proposes for adoption. Directs the attorney general to prepare a summary of the bills and amendments and specifies the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2288 1991–92 |
Revenue bonds issuanceProvides for the second phase of reforming the procedures by which local governments issue and sell revenue bonds, and repeals any conflicting separate procedures. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1013 1991–92 |
Newly incorporated citiesIf the initial election to authorize the incorporation of a city or town or the subsequent election to nominate candidates is held on the special election dates in April or May, the next succeeding election in the process... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1201 1991–92 |
County class referencesThe classes of counties are eliminated. Every statute containing a classification of counties is altered to delete the class of counties, and the population range that is associated with the classification is substituted for the class. | David Cooper (D-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1341 1991–92 |
Timber-dependent communitiesEconomic assistance is provided to timber-dependent communities, primarily in the areas of: financing infrastructure, exporting products from timber communities, and coordinating state services to timber communities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1821 1991–92 |
Fire protection sprinklr sysA person is guilty of a class C felony if he or she willfully and maliciously constructs, installs, or maintains a fire sprinkler system and knows that the system is inoperable. A person is also guilty of a class C felony if... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1986 1991–92 |
Dev disabled rights protectnThe Governor must designate an agency for the protection and advocacy of the rights of developmentally disabled and mentally ill individuals. The designated agency must be independent of any agency that provides treatment or... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| 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 1137 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |