Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Susan Karahalios
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1561 1993–94 |
Preschool regulationThe Child Care Coordinating Committee is required to develop a phase-in strategy with specific recommendations involving programs serving preschool children for four or fewer hours per day. The recommendations shall include... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 25, 1994 |
| HB 1182 1993–94 |
Retired teachersThe current TRS I limitation of 75 days per year of substitute teaching without reduction of retirement benefits may be extended 15 days for retired substitutes working in school districts or in multi-district substitute... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2197 1993–94 |
Victim/witness notificationThe Department of Corrections must retain, for a minimum of two years following an inmate's release, two types of documents: (1) a signed request by an individual to be included in the notification program; and (2) a receipt... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2198 1993–94 |
Jvnle sex offndr schl attndAfter release or parole, a juvenile sex offender may not attend a public elementary, middle or high school attended by his or her victim. Transportation and other costs related to the offender's change in schools must be paid... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2239 1993–94 |
Prison constructionThe authority for the GA and DOC to use the GC/CM process for prison construction projects is extended to July 1, 1997. In addition to the current authority to use GC/CM for projects valued over $10 million, DOC and GA are... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2340 1993–94 |
Sex offender registrationActive supervision for purposes of the Community Protection Act is as defined by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Social and Health Services, or a local division of youth services. A change in supervision... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2428 1993–94 |
Spouses of school dist offrsLanguage is added to clarify that the exceptions involving officers of a school district apply only to employment contracts. Any school district may contract with the spouse of an officer of the district to serve as a... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2843 1993–94 |
Long-term disability rateThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to conduct two pilot projects. Both projects include an effort to shift resources to the early management of the most difficult claims in an attempt to prevent system failures... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 1005 1993–94 |
Hghr ed inst bd stdnt membrsOne undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed to the board of regents of the University of Washington. One undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed to the board of regents of Washington... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1034 1993–94 |
Noneconomic damages limitatnThe statute that placed a limit on the amount of noneconomic damages that a plaintiff could recover is repealed. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1056 1993–94 |
Housing policy actThe Washington Housing Policy Act provides a statement of public policy on state financial and technical assistance, and encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors to meet the housing needs of Washington's... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1060 1993–94 |
Forfeited firearms destructnAuthorizes the destruction of a firearm if it is not an antique as defined by RCW 9.41.150. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1070 1993–94 |
Crimes committed while armedIf an offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm while committing certain felonies, then the judge may increase the amount of time that is added to the presumptive sentence pursuant to the deadly weapon enhancement as... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1092 1993–94 |
Family planning drugs taxatnRemoves the taxes from prescriptions issued for family planning purposes. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1094 1993–94 |
Higher ed class availabilityInstitutions of higher education may co-sponsor educational programs with nonprofit corporations. Under certain conditions, tuition fees for educational programs that are co-sponsored by an educational institution and a... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1101 1993–94 |
School facility permitsRequires priority to be given to processing permits authorizing the siting and construction of public school facilities. | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1136 1993–94 |
Home matchingThe Home Matching Pilot Program is established in the state Department of Community Development. The Department of Community Development may select up to five eligible organizations to implement home matching programs at the... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1137 1993–94 |
Drivers' license informationRequires the licenses to contain the social security number and race of the applicant. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1138 1993–94 |
Drivers' license informationRequires the licenses to contain the social security number of the applicant. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1139 1993–94 |
Persistent offendersA procedure is established for increasing the determinate sentence for certain repeat offenders of serious crimes. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1141 1993–94 |
Driving under influenceThe mandatory minimum incarceration penalties for DWI are changed. For a first conviction, the defendant may be sentenced 40 hours of community service in lieu of one day in jail. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1145 1993–94 |
Public works bids requirmntsRequires a bidder on a public work to include in its bid the costs for its employees' industrial insurance coverage, unemployment compensation contributions, and workers' compensation coverage. Creates remedies for persons... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1155 1993–94 |
Vehicular homicide/assaultAfter June 30, 1993, when a court sentences a person to a term of total confinement to the Department of Corrections for vehicular homicide or vehicular assault and the person meets the statutory criteria for having an alcohol... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1162 1993–94 |
Educ employees yrs of servceProvides for the inclusion of years of service as licensed occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1163 1993–94 |
Plan I retirementEstablishes procedures for the payment at the time of retirement for members who have accrued more than thirty years of service. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |