Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1582 1991–92 |
Water rights claim statementA person may file a statement of water right claim with the Department of Ecology if the statement is for a right to use water with a priority date which is prior to June 6, 1917, and the statement is accompanied by notarized... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1583 1991–92 |
Public forest commissionThe Washington Public Forest Commission is established. The commission shall have 11 members. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1584 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditEstablishes procedures for providing credit for tips against the state minimum wage. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1597 1991–92 |
Tobacco sales restrictionsIt is unlawful to possess or operate a tobacco vending machine. "Tobacco vending machine" does not include a machine that requires a sale to be conducted in person by the seller. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1599 1991–92 |
Timber workers unemploymentAn unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1600 1991–92 |
Timber workers employment opThe Counter-Cyclical Program is established to provide forest-related employment and job retraining assistance for dislocated timber workers residing in federal timber impact areas. The project is administered by the state... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1603 1991–92 |
Adjusted retirement allownceProvides an adjusted retirement allowance for certain retirees. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1604 1991–92 |
Safe houses/runaway youthAuthorizes the award of grants for the establishment and operation of safe houses for runaway and street youth up to eighteen years of age. Establishes criteria for award of the grants to five safe houses in Seattle, Tacoma,... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1606 1991–92 |
Insur agnt contract protectnProhibits the cancellation of a contract if specified conditions have been met. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1612 1991–92 |
Pay-per-call services regulaRegulates the pay-per-call information delivery services to prevent unfair or deceptive practices. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1615 1991–92 |
Vehicle forfeiture/drug saleRevises provisions authorizing the forfeiture of vehicles used in the sale and purchase of drugs. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1632 1991–92 |
Teacher transcript studyThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall conduct a random sample survey of school districts in order to estimate the number of credits earned by certificated instructional staff prior to obtaining their first... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1637 1991–92 |
Child care facilities tax crA business and occupation tax credit is provided to a taxpayer for construction of a child care facility. The amount of the tax credit is 30 percent of the construction cost. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1645 1991–92 |
Timber impact area loansCreates a separate economic development account within the community economic revitalization board to provide public facilities for industrial projects and small scale tourism projects that can attract or retain jobs and... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1647 1991–92 |
Timber areas/public wks loanThe Public Works Board is authorized to provide low interest and interest-free loans to timber impacted areas for construction of new public works facilities that stimulate economic growth or diversification. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1657 1991–92 |
Weighted student funding forK-12 Finance Study A study of the merits of use of a weighted student formula or other approaches to budget allocation methods in the K-12 system is to be conducted by December 15, 1991. Two members of each legislative body,... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1658 1991–92 |
School nurse/student ratioRequires each school district to maintain a ratio of not less than one nurse for every two thousand five hundred students for the 1991-92 school year to be decreased annually to a requirement of one nurse for every thousand... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1663 1991–92 |
Local literacy programsAuthorizes the state library commission to provide grants to local libraries to develop and implement innovative programs for children throughout the year. Requires a report to the legislature on the program results by... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1674 1991–92 |
Tuition/fees/Persian Glf vetCertain eligible veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone are exempt from the payment of tuition and fee increases that occur after the 1990-91 academic year. On August 1, 1990, eligible veterans must have been Washington... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1679 1991–92 |
Fire services trust fundThe Fire Services Trust Fund is created through an insurance premium tax increase of one-tenth percent. Expenditures from the fund for fire training and education, including maintenance, operation, and capital improvements at... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1684 1991–92 |
Social/health services polcyDirects the preparation of a social and health services impact statement which shall contain proposals for legislation and other major actions having a probable significant, adverse social, health, and economic impact.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1685 1991–92 |
Inmates pay incarceratn costProvides that the amount to be charged to the inmate for each day of incarceration shall be equal to the average daily cost of services. Directs the department of corrections and the office of financial management to establish... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1687 1991–92 |
Pesticide posting requirmntsRequires posting of warning signs no more than seven days prior to the scheduled application. Requires employees to be warned of pesticide application and to vacate the area prior to any application. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1701 1991–92 |
Basic health plan/small busAuthorizes small-business employees to enroll in the Washington basic health plan. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |