All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5513 1991–92 |
Surface mining area reclamatThe Washington State Surface Mining Act is amended to provide that authority over surface mining will be shared jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and the county legislative authority. A reclamation plan is... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5514 1991–92 |
Health care profssn shortgesThe licensing authorities for the health professions are directed to issue temporary practice permits. This allows licensed individuals from other states to practice in Washington while their applications are being completed. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5515 1991–92 |
Drivers lic/grade point averRequires a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5516 1991–92 |
Consumer credit informationThe use of positive identification by consumer credit reporting agencies and business reporting agencies is encouraged to improve identification of information. Credit reporting agencies and report users shall use social... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5517 1991–92 |
Child labor law educationDeclares that the purpose of the office is to assist employers in meeting and applying child labor law standards. Authorizes a user fee to provide funding for the office. Makes an appropriation of ninety thousand dollars to... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5519 1991–92 |
Stampede Pass rail lineThe Department of Transportation is to enter into negotiations with the Burlington Northern Railroad for the purchase of the Stampede Pass rail line if the railroad files for abandonment of the line. The department is... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5521 1991–92 |
Military leave/state emplysProvides that such leave is granted in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee might otherwise be entitled. Continues the employee's regular compensation, less the amount of the employee's base pay for... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5523 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditTips received by tipped employees may be used, at the discretion of an employer, to satisfy up to 50 percent of the state's minimum wage requirement. The amount of tip money used for this purpose may not exceed the amount of... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5525 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsIn all public institutions of higher education, each faculty member of the school, department, or college of education, and each member of the institution's faculty whose primary teaching responsibility is teaching classes for... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5527 1991–92 |
Washington public forest comA Washington Public Forest Commission is created. It is established for the purposes of promoting the sale of forest products by advertising and other promotional means, conducting research, and entering into contracts to... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5529 1991–92 |
New prison constructionThe Department of General Administration (GA) is authorized to select, through a competitive process, a general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) firm to construct correctional facilities at a specified maximum cost. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5530 1991–92 |
Frances H. Morgan CenterThe word "Children's" is deleted from the title of the Frances Haddon Morgan Children's Center. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5531 1991–92 |
Mental illness/agency liabilDecisions relating to the civil commitment process qualify for immunity from civil or criminal actions if they are performed in good faith. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5532 1991–92 |
Acting in course of employmtThe term "acting in the course of employment" is redefined to exclude travel to the job site prior to a work shift, travel from the job site after a work shift and provision of a vehicle, parking place or other assistance in... | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5533 1991–92 |
Confinement/ind ins cancelldCancels industrial insurance benefits during any confinement in an institution. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5535 1991–92 |
Video card gamesVideo card games are statutorily defined as video reproductions of authorized card games played by an individual which are licensed and approved for use by the Gambling Commission. The Gambling Commission may license... | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5537 1991–92 |
Agricultural liens provisnsA "handler" is defined as a person who receives, stores, packs, markets, sells, or delivers crops but does not include a person who solely transports crops from a grower to a handler. "Crop" is defined to include without... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5538 1991–92 |
Disabled children servicesA new program is created serving infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities from birth to three years of age, as well as their families. A statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary interagency... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5539 1991–92 |
Private property rightsRevises notice requirements to landowners by agencies proposing rules which would restrict the property rights of landowners. Provides that private property shall not be taken or damaged for private or public use unless the... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5541 1991–92 |
Fire services trust fundA fire service trust fund is created. A 1/10th of 1 percent additional premium tax shall be imposed on the premiums of all insurance sold in this state except health care maintenance and health care service. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5542 1991–92 |
SIDS deaths autopsies requirStatutory definition of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is included. Prompt autopsy in all cases of suspected SIDS death is mandated. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5543 1991–92 |
Professional standards unitThe Superintendent of Public Instruction establishes a professional standards unit to receive, investigate and process written complaints or reports of lack of good moral character and personal fitness, and acts of... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5545 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/st empDefines terms. Establishes a state employees' relations commission and specifies the duties and powers. Declares the rights of employees. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5546 1991–92 |
Mass rail transit fundingState motor fuel tax is increased by 1 cent per gallon with those additional revenues dedicated to the intrastate rapid rail account which is created in the motor vehicle fund. Moneys in this account are to be used exclusively... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5547 1991–92 |
Petroleum marketing practcesAn unfair margin for the sale of motor fuel or heating oil is prohibited. For a refiner of petroleum, "margin" is defined as the difference between the prior day's high closing price per gallon for Alaska North Slope crude oil... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |