Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by R Wesley Pruitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1390 1991–92 |
Teen community mobilizationA grant program is established in the Department of Social and Health Services to fund up to six community-based projects for teenagers. The programs, if funded, will offer health screening and referrals; employment search and... | Lorraine Hine (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1418 1991–92 |
At-risk youth servicesDirects the department of social and health services to conduct an evaluation of the family reconciliation services program. Directs the department to expand the program to serve an additional one thousand families. Requests... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1434 1991–92 |
Campaign contributionsA system is established for limiting campaign expenditures and for providing matching funds for the election campaigns of candidates for state executive and legislative offices. The matching monies are available to candidates... | Lorraine Hine (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1435 1991–92 |
Self-esteem curriculum develAuthorizes the superintendent of public instruction to grant funds to school districts to develop and implement self-image and personal responsibility curriculum. Makes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars to... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1436 1991–92 |
Income assistance programsGrant payment will be set as a percentage of the standard of need. The grant payment will be not less than 60 percent of the standard of need by June 30, 1993. | John Moyer (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1459 1991–92 |
Recyclable material marketsPackaging : Plastic bottles must have a label depicting the type of plastic resin used in its manufacture. The amount of certain toxic metals in packaging is reduced over a six-year period. | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1461 1991–92 |
Magnet school programEstablishes a grant program to operate magnet schools offering programs capable of attracting students of varied racial or ethnic backgrounds. Designates the requirements for the approval of grant applications. Designates the... | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1471 1991–92 |
Foundation for families actFamily Leave and Family Care Size of a Covered Employer - The employers covered by family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more.... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1472 1991–92 |
Minors/employment regulatnsChild labor - hours of work Permissible hours of work for minors are established. General requirements are: ! Minors required to attend school may not work during school hours, except with permission of school officials. ! No... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1473 1991–92 |
Minimum wage adjustmentsThe state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 an hour to $4.75 on July 1, 1991, and to $5.25 on January 1, 1992. Beginning on April 1, 1993, the rate will be adjusted based on the consumer price index and readjusted each April... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1474 1991–92 |
Family care leaveBroadened coverage The employers covered by the family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more. The definition of "child" is broadened... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1475 1991–92 |
Overtime employment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Revises provisions for overtime pay requirements. Revises provisions for duty hours for fire protection and law enforcement personnel. Authorizes employees to voluntarily agree to work more... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1486 1991–92 |
Pest management proceduresIntegrated pest management is defined as a strategy that uses various combinations of pest control methods, including biological, cultural and chemical, in a compatible manner to achieve satisfactory control of pests and... | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1497 1991–92 |
Public safety workers healthProvides that the presumption is rebuttable and evidence of smoking tobacco products shall be given special consideration in favor of rebutting the presumption. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1498 1991–92 |
State of the children reportRequires the office of financial management to prepare a biennial "state of the children" report to describe the current condition of children placed in out-of-home care settings. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1509 1991–92 |
Absentee voter statusAny registered voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot on an ongoing basis. A person's status as an ongoing absentee ballot voter no longer automatically terminates on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1519 1991–92 |
Recovered materials transprtThe exemption from UTC rate regulation is broadened by allowing a trucking company to meet the 10,000 ton requirement by collecting from several sites if those sites are owned by the same person or company. | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1523 1991–92 |
Deaf regional service centrsThe Legislature intends, within available resources, to provide quality human services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens by training service providers, ensuring communication accessibility via interpreters and other... | William Day (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1528 1991–92 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsDeclares that the provision does not prohibit the use of physical restraint when necessary to protect a person from injury or to prevent the commission of a crime. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1532 1991–92 |
School day requirmnt waiversFor the 1990-91 school year only, school districts may provide additional days of | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1538 1991–92 |
Child care assist/tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the amount of tax due for money spent or space provided for child care. Establishes formulas to compute the tax credit. Establishes limits to the amount of tax credits. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1543 1991–92 |
School family worker supportThe Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to fund and coordinate school based family support worker projects to assist with the educational and social service needs of students and their families. The programs... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1549 1991–92 |
Higher ed enrollmnt increaseModifies the present enrollment lids which limit the size of the student population on the public higher education campuses in the state. | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1550 1991–92 |
Early intervention projectsA school-based early prevention and intervention project designed for the early detection and prevention of emotional, behavioral and learning problems in the primary grades is created in statute. The secretary of the... | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | 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 |