Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dale Foreman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1069 1993–94 |
Seizure of propertyA general forfeiture statute is enacted covering personal property used in or acquired through the commission of any felony crime not already covered by a specific forfeiture law. All personal property used in, or acquired... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1157 1993–94 |
Emancipation of minorsA minor who is at least 16 years of age and a resident of this state may petition in Superior Court for a declaration of emancipation. The petition must allege that the petitioner has the ability to manage financial, personal,... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1197 1993–94 |
Public assistance/income lmtThe legislative intent underlying public assistance programs is stated to include the concepts that assistance be temporary, and that disincentives to work be overcome. The value of welfare-to-work programs, employment,... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1384 1993–94 |
School employment contractsAll school districts may employ the spouse of an officer of the district as a substitute teacher, if the board of directors has found a shortage of substitute teachers in the district. The terms of the contract must be... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1820 1993–94 |
School-to-work transitionThe Academic and Vocational Development Integration Grant Program is expanded and renamed the School-to-Work Transitions Program. | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1910 1993–94 |
State facilities inventoryThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) must develop and maintain an inventory system to account for all owned or leased facilities utilized by the state. "Facilities" is defined as buildings with walls and a roof. Roads,... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1686 1993–94 |
Administrative proceduresThe authority of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee to review an agency's policy statements, guidelines, and other issuances of general applicability is expanded to include review of whether these issuances... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| HB 1051 1993–94 |
Emergency response restitutnA state or local agency is entitled to recover the costs of emergency response to an incident caused by a person who is operating a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The person... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1128 1993–94 |
Blood/breath alcohol testingStarting July 1, 1993, and ending June 30, 1995, an additional $125 fine is assessed against each adult convicted of driving while intoxicated, physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, and vehicular... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1233 1993–94 |
Personal injury insuranceAutomobile liability insurance companies must provide PIP coverage under nonbusiness auto insurance policies unless the named insured rejects PIP coverage in writing. Insurers need not provide PIP coverage for motor homes,... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1454 1993–94 |
Workers' compensationUnder the industrial insurance law, the exception from the term "acting in the course of employment" is amended to add that the term does not include time spent going to or coming from work on a public transport system using a... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1530 1993–94 |
Property tax exemptionsAn otherwise qualified senior citizen or retired disabled person who is in a hospital or nursing home remains eligible for property tax relief if the person's residence is rented for the purpose of paying hospital or nursing... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1618 1993–94 |
Defunct boards & commissionsThe following defunct boards, commissions, and committees are repealed: The Advisory Committee on Agricultural Labor; the Business License Center Board of Review; the Columbia Interstate Compact Commission; the Economic... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1832 1993–94 |
Medical malpractice insurancA midterm blanket reduction in rate, approved by the Insurance Commissioner, for medical malpractice insurance is not considered a renewal for purposes of the renewal notice requirements of the Insurance Code. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1017 1993–94 |
Sexual exploitation of childA certificate to teach cannot be issued to a person who has pled guilty or been convicted of a felony involving one or more specified sex offenses involving a child, even if the guilty plea or conviction occurred more than 10... | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1119 1993–94 |
State publication advertisngState agencies are prohibited from accepting advertisements for placement in state publications unless the advertiser: (1) has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Revenue; and (2) agrees to either... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1476 1993–94 |
Fair housing act requirementThe state's human rights laws are amended to make them substantially equivalent to federal law by: (1) adding families with children as a protected class in real estate transactions and public accommodations; (2) providing an... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1612 1993–94 |
Salmon incubatorsThe Department of Fisheries is directed to develop and implement, using volunteers, a pilot project in one or more watersheds to test remote site incubators, and to evaluate salmon egg survival, fry survival, and adult... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1672 1993–94 |
Eye care for homelessThe Eye Care For The Homeless Program is created. The Secretary of DSHS is required to provide coordination of the efforts of nonprofit organizations who work with the homeless, the Washington Optometric Association and the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1787 1993–94 |
Water resource areasProvisions restricting the trust water rights program to the Methow and Dungeness-Quilcene basins and to designated water resource inventory areas are removed from statute. The trust water rights program would thus apply statewide. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1977 1993–94 |
Acreage expansion programsNew participants in an acreage expansion program must renew authorization annually for the first two years. After that, the Department of Ecology may authorize program participation for ten-year periods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1238 1993–94 |
Juvenile release noticeThe crime of stalking is added to the list of crimes requiring notice by the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services when an offender departs from a juvenile facility for certain reasons. Notification of... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |
| HB 1480 1993–94 |
Trailers and campers/taxPark model trailers which are not licensed and are permanently attached to a site are subject to property tax. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |
| HB 1481 1993–94 |
Ships and vessels taxationThe responsibility for collecting the state property tax levy on vessels is transferred to the Department of Revenue. Vessels listed for property taxes will be assigned a tax registration number. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |