Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Judith Roland
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1936 1991–92 |
Undergraduate admissionsBy May 15, 1991, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction will convene a task force. The purpose of the task force is to recommend a process for evaluating and accepting a student's... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2058 1991–92 |
Stat of limtatns/sex abuseThe Legislature finds that childhood sexual abuse is pervasive, traumatic to the victim, and victims may repress memories of the incident or be unable to connect it to any injury until after the statute of limitations has run.... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2106 1991–92 |
Shelters/state surplus proprThe Department of General Administration is authorized to donate state-owned surplus, tangible personal property to shelters providing assistance to the homeless. The shelters must be participants in the Department of... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1027 1991–92 |
Hazardous substance spillsOffice of Marine Safety An Office of Marine Safety is created as a state agency, with a focus in marine transportation. The administrator of the office is appointed by the Governor. | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 200, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1028 1991–92 |
Changes in air quality lawsGOALS AND PUBLIC POLICY: A number of legislative findings and goals are established. These sections generally reflect three principles: 1) all air polluters should pay for the costs of air pollution; 2) state laws should... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1142 1991–92 |
Processor/preparer liensThe definition of agricultural products for purposes of the processor lien is modified to specifically include milk and milk products. A person owing money to a dairy processor, who has a processor lien attached to an account... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1500 1991–92 |
Jail labor pay increaseThe amount credited to a jail inmate while in custody for failure to pay fines and costs is increased to $42 per day. If the inmate performs labor while in custody, the amount credited is $60 per day. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1671 1991–92 |
Promoting growth strategiesThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is directed to establish an access program for all state highways. Legislative findings recognize property owners' rights to reasonable access to the system but make those rights... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 202, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1675 1991–92 |
Civil docket prioritizationWhen setting civil cases for trial, unless otherwise provided by statute, upon motion of a party, the court must give priority to cases in which a party is frail and over 70 years of age or is suffering from a terminal illness. | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1748 1991–92 |
Small business export asstncThe Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center is reauthorized without modifications and removed from the sunset process. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1780 1991–92 |
Criminal offender work crewsThe definition of partial confinement is modified to include "work crew" as an intermediate sentencing option. Courts can impose an obligation on selected felony offenders to participate in supervised work crews. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1858 1991–92 |
Employee check cashing/cityCities and towns are authorized to cash the following financial paper for their employees: (1) payroll checks, drafts, or warrants of the city or town; (2) expense checks, warrants, or drafts of the city or town; and (3)... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1096 1991–92 |
Smoke detection devicesThe state fire protection law is amended so the replacement of batteries for smoke detection devices are the responsibility of the tenant. The fine for failing to install or maintain a smoke detection device is increased from... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1955 1991–92 |
Misbranded/adulterated foodThe director is empowered to impose civil penalties up to $1000 per violation per day for violations of the Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The director may embargo an article under the act for being adulterated or... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1957 1991–92 |
Food processing plant liscngLicensing Requirements : The types of facilities which must be licensed for operation under the Food Processing Act are broadened to include both food processing facilities which transfer products to another company location... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1031 1991–92 |
Water/sewer districtsA sewer district, or water district, with 5,000 or more customers providing health, group, or life insurance benefits to its employees may provide its commissioners with the same coverage. The board of commissioners of a sewer... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1264 1991–92 |
Education code changesSec. 1 - Procedures for disposing of surplus textbooks and equipment are changed. Instead of sending a notice to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, school districts disposing of surplus textbooks and equipment are... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1358 1991–92 |
Unused sick leave/ed emplyesSchool district and Educational Service District employees who are eligible under existing law to receive annual payment for unused sick leave may choose to have the funds used for a medical benefit plan that provides... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1723 1991–92 |
Excellence in higher ed fundThe Washington Fund for Excellence in Higher Education Program is established. The program is designed to encourage colleges and universities to work together to address specific system problems. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1958 1991–92 |
Livestock brands requiremntsThe penalties for violating the state's laws regarding livestock brands which were misdemeanors are changed. Knowingly possessing livestock marked with the recorded brand or tattoo of another person is a gross misdemeanor. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 2095 1991–92 |
Veteran and family counselngThe Department of Veterans Affairs will contract with professional counselors to provide an option of direct mental health treatment for war-affected veterans, for soldiers returning from the Persian Gulf, and for their... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1991 |
May 3, 1991 |
| HB 1151 1991–92 |
Intoxication standardsThe alcohol concentration standard for DWI is lowered for drivers under the age of 21. That is, a person under the age of 21 commits the crime of DWI if he or she drives with 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per 210 liters of... | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 28, 1991 |
| HB 2187 1991–92 |
Nonprofit orgs tax exemptnsAny public benefit nonprofit organization is exempt from paying B&O tax and from collecting sales taxes on amounts received from fundraising auctions if the organization does not conduct more than one auction per year and the... | John O'Brien (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 26, 1991 |
| HB 1607 1991–92 |
Delinquent service chargesCounties operating storm water utilities may use the procedures by which property taxes are foreclosed for their liens on delinquent storm service charges instead of using the procedures by which cities and towns foreclose... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
| HB 1716 1991–92 |
County recording proceduresA "recording officer" is the county auditor or, in charter counties, the official responsible for public records. The terms "file," "record" and "record location number" are also clarified. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |