All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2636 1991–92 |
Waste from outside stateOwners or operators of solid waste landfills are required to notify the Department of Ecology 60 days before receiving solid waste generated from an out-of-state source. Ecology must prepare reporting guidelines. | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2637 1991–92 |
Charitable solicitationsThe Secretary of State retains registration and rule-making authority over charitable organizations. Enforcement authority is transferred to the office of the Attorney General and veterans' organizations are required to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2645 1991–92 |
Pension overpaymentsThe Director of the Department Retirement Systems is prohibited from recovering pension overpayments made between July 1, 1990 and February 1, 1992, that were made due to an incorrect calculation of the cost-of-living... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2661 1991–92 |
Insurance premium financingPremium finance companies may charge interest on loans at 1 1/2 percent per month and an administrative charge of $30. | John Beck (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2671 1991–92 |
State subsidy of higher edBeginning on July 30, 1992, the Higher Education Coordinating Board will annually develop and distribute information on the amount of state support received by students at public and private colleges, universities, and... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2675 1991–92 |
Driving under influenceA person convicted of DWI or granted a deferred prosecution on a DWI charge may be ordered to attend a DWI victims' panel. Entities may enter into contracts with a court to provide victims' panels. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2690 1991–92 |
Radon testing in residencesBeginning July 1, 1992, at the time of final inspection of all new single family and ground floor units in multifamily residential buildings, the local government building inspector shall provide a radon measurement device for... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2694 1991–92 |
Health insurance cancellatnEvery health insurance policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed after December 31, 1992 must guarantee renewability. An insurer can cancel coverage for nonpayment of premiums or copayments owed to the company for fraud... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2695 1991–92 |
Fair start programFrom funds appropriated by the Legislature, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall establish the Fair Start Program to assist school districts in providing prevention and intervention programs for elementary... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2703 1991–92 |
Battered women/murder convctConvicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. The petitioner must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2719 1991–92 |
Insurance agent-brokersAgents shall be allowed to act as brokers when an insurance transaction is one wherein the insurance product is offered only to brokers. The agent must disclose these facts to the applicant. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2722 1991–92 |
Professional sports franchisIn addition to owning an existing professional sports franchise, counties or cities can own an interest in the franchise when the owner of the franchise decides to sell or move the franchise. The purchase must be approved by... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2726 1991–92 |
Adult involuntary treatmentAdults incapacitated by drugs other than alcohol will be subject to the involuntary commitment process used currently for adults incapacitated by alcohol and for minors incapacitated by alcohol or other drug addiction. | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2729 1991–92 |
Tuition and financial aidTUITION: Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. The percentage varies between 4 and 6 percent of total tuition at the four-year institutions, and 11 and 15 percent at... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2731 1991–92 |
Check sellers' bondThe Check Cashers and Sellers Act is amended to clarify the bonding requirements for check sellers. Before a check seller may obtain a license, the seller must post a surety bond conditioned on the licensee's paying all... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2733 1991–92 |
Liquor to minors/liabilityWhen an adult over the age of 18 years furnishes liquor to a minor under the age of 21 years in a commercial, social, or any other setting, a civil cause of action is created whereby the adult may be held liable for the... | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2734 1991–92 |
Crime victims' advocacy offcThe Office of Crime Victims' Advocacy is established within the Department of Community Development to provide a focus within state government on the rights of and services for victims of crime. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2750 1991–92 |
Fluoridation by PUDThe commissioners of a public utility district (PUD) may authorize the fluoridation of a district's water system by a majority vote of its board of commissioners, or may submit to the electors of the district a ballot... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2763 1991–92 |
Commuter ride sharingThe Department of Transportation (DOT) may subsidize its employees' use of state-owned vehicles for commuter ride sharing as long as this use is economical and advantageous to the state. The department must conduct this... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2764 1991–92 |
Manufactured housingA certification program for manufactured home installers is established in the Department of Community Development. After July 1, 1993, no manufactured home may be installed without a certified manufactured home installer... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2765 1991–92 |
Vocational rehabilitationThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to pay, or to direct the self-insurer to pay, the costs of transportation and child or dependent care related to an injured worker's participation in a vocational... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2769 1991–92 |
Telecommunications relayThe new terminology referring to the TRS and TTs is inserted throughout. DSHS shall apply to the FCC by October 1, 1992 to have a state-controlled TRS program. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2770 1991–92 |
Retired corrections employeeAny correctional officer who is assaulted on the job by an offender where the assault results in a total permanent physical, or physical and mental disability, is allowed to continue full participation in his or her state... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2771 1991–92 |
County hospital boardsThere is a legislative finding recognizing county hospitals are primary teaching facilities which serve a vital public interest in serving the poor. The intent of the act is to assure such hospitals further these interests and... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2772 1991–92 |
Health insurance exclusionsGroup disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations (HMO) may not exclude individuals from coverage under an employer sponsored group plan because of the medical condition or health... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |