Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by R Wesley Pruitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1171 1991–92 |
Student traffic safety instrRequires that every pupil in grades K to 6 shall annually receive eight hours of instruction in pedestrian, bicycle, and school bus safety. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1173 1991–92 |
Student transportation saftyRequires, effective September 1, 1992, that every school bus be equipped with a crossing arm that will require students crossing in front of the bus to walk more than five feet from the front of the bus. Provides for a pilot... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1174 1991–92 |
Bus drivers/violtn reportingIf school bus drivers decide to report a school bus stop law violation, they must make a report to a law enforcement agency within 72 hours after the violation occurred and the report must include the time and location at... | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1216 1991–92 |
Transport commission membersDeletes the requirement that four members of the commission be from the western half of the state and three members from the eastern half of the state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1219 1991–92 |
Retired teachers pensionsA retired teacher on Plan I may work up to 90 days per school year without a reduction in his/her retirement. The current limit is 75 days. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1223 1991–92 |
Educational employees compRequires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to assure that educational employees are compensated at a rate which places Washington in the top ten percent of states by the 2000-01 school year. Requires that the... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1226 1991–92 |
Nursing home residentsNursing homes must hold a Medicaid resident's bed for up to four days while the resident is hospitalized. During this period, the nursing home will be reimbursed its full rate for the first three days plus the day of discharge. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1227 1991–92 |
Prizes/promotional advertsngProhibits deceptive promotional advertising of prizes. Authorizes the award of damages for violation of the act. Provides that a violation of the act shall constitute a gross misdemeanor offense. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1239 1991–92 |
Liquor ads on television banDeclares it is a gross misdemeanor to knowingly advertise liquor on any television broadcast originating inside the state. Provides that the retransmission by an in-state broadcast station of an out-of-state signal is deemed... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1293 1991–92 |
Local masters teacher progrmThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to establish a pilot program for the development of local master's degree teacher training programs. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1297 1991–92 |
Low-income hmeownrs tx relieAssistance is provided for homeowners with incomes below $30,000. To receive assistance the homeowner's 1991 property tax bill must exceed the 1990 tax bill by 20 percent or $200. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1302 1991–92 |
Soccer facility fundsGrants are provided for the construction and renovation of sports facilities. Grants may also be awarded to a public corporation, commission, facility authority, or institution of higher education for the operation and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1305 1991–92 |
Costigan teaching chairThe Giovanni Costigan Endowed Teaching Chair is established at the University of Washington. The chair will be in the Department of History. | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1307 1991–92 |
Masters degrees for teachersExtends the date to August 31, 1997. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1309 1991–92 |
Child support obligationsDesignates the manner in which veteran's disability pensions or regular compensation for disability incurred in military service are to be treated in calculating child support obligations. | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1311 1991–92 |
Fair start programThe Fair Start program is established to provide financial resources to assist school districts in providing early intervention and prevention services for elementary school children. Funds from the Fair Start program shall be... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1319 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edEstablishes increased enrollment levels at each of the state institutions of higher learning for each of the next two fiscal years. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1327 1991–92 |
Sunset review responsibltiesThe responsibilities of developing, monitoring, and modifying the sunset review schedule are transferred from the Select Joint Committee on Sunset Review to the Legislative Budget Committee (LBC). The Select Joint Committee is... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1347 1991–92 |
Leave to care for childrenIn addition to using accrued sick leave to care for an employee's child with a health condition requiring treatment or supervision, an employee may use his or her accrued sick leave to care for any child of the employee under... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1359 1991–92 |
Employe benefits/active dutyRequires continued benefits to be accorded to public employees while on active duty in operation Desert Shield. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1363 1991–92 |
Staff/student ratiosProvides that the greatest amount of direct instructional personnel shall be assigned to students in grades K-3 to assure the lowest class size. Declares the highest priority to be in the teaching of basic skills to the... | John Betrozoff (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1374 1991–92 |
At-risk student motivationDeclares a further purpose to provide funds for retrieval outreach efforts for students who have dropped out of school. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1375 1991–92 |
County indigent defense fndsRequires county indigent defense costs of up to one percent of the county current expense fund to be paid by the county. Requires costs between one and two percent of the expense fund to be shared equally between the county... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1386 1991–92 |
Comm coll student scholrshpsEncourages outstanding students to continue their higher education by creating the community college conditional scholarship program. Directs the higher education-coordinating board to establish a planning committee to develop... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1388 1991–92 |
Detergent phosphorus contentProvides that, after July 1, 1991, a person may not use, sell, or distribute a laundry detergent that contains 0.5 percent or more phosphorus by weight. Limits the phosphorus percentage by weight in dishwasher detergents to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |