Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Barbara Cothern
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1549 1993–94 |
School bus replacementProvides for the replacement of school buses for public school districts. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1558 1993–94 |
Provisional drivers licenseProvides for the issuance of provisional driver's licenses. Establishes procedures for the transfer of a provisional license into a regular driver's license. Establishes circumstances whereby restrictions may be placed on the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1568 1993–94 |
City/town annexationsA joint select committee on city and town annexations is created composed of six members, three of whom are members of the House of Representatives and three of whom are members of the Senate. The committee reviews annexation... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1576 1993–94 |
Child support obligationsCurrent law is clarified to provide that a contempt action is a remedy to enforce any support order established by a court or pursuant to an administrative hearing. A contempt action may be used to enforce a support order... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1577 1993–94 |
Health care reformMAJOR ACCESS AND COST CONTROL ELEMENTS The access goal that all residents of Washington State shall receive needed health services by July 1, 1998, is established. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1586 1993–94 |
Mobile home park purchaseEncourages and facilitates the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership in the event of a voluntary sale of the park. Provides that, if a qualified tenant organization gives written notice to the owner that they... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1600 1993–94 |
Educator academyCreates the educator academy to provide school districts with expertise, advice, and instruction to improve the performance of individual educators. Grants the University of Washington broad discretion in developing the plan. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1604 1993–94 |
Econ/rev forecast supervisorRequires the supervisor, on April 10th of the odd-numbered years, to review the most recent forecast and provide the council with any available updated economic and revenue forecast information. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1606 1993–94 |
Teachers recruiting teachersThe Teachers Recruiting Future Teachers program is moved from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the professional development centers in the ESDs. The mandate to promote and expand the annual education... | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1620 1993–94 |
Moneys owed to stateDirects the state auditor to contract with a private collection agency for the collection of accounts more than six months past due. Requires the preparation of a bimonthly list of all accounts receivable which clearly... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1628 1993–94 |
Childhood immunizationThere is a legislative finding that there has been an increase in the number of children contracting vaccine-preventable infectious diseases despite the availability of preventative immunizations. Parents are often unaware of... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1630 1993–94 |
CarjackingCarjacking is made a separate crime. Carjacking in the first degree is a class A felony and is defined the same as robbery in the first degree except that a motor vehicle is the property taken. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1642 1993–94 |
Health insur purchasing coopDesignates the types of organizations or entities which may seek membership in the purchasing cooperative. Designates the duties of the administrator in implementing the program. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1657 1993–94 |
Green river/scenic river sysMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1659 1993–94 |
Death penalty/mentally retrdThe death penalty may not be imposed upon a mentally retarded person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder if the person was mentally retarded when he or she committed the murder. A licensed psychiatrist or psychologist... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1661 1993–94 |
Cigarette taxesImposes taxes on cigarettes to fund health care programs. Creates the Washington health protection fund. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1664 1993–94 |
Property tax deferral/sr citAllows a claimant to defer that portion of the real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds the authorized tax limit. Prescribes a formula for computing the authorized tax limit. Prescribes the... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1674 1993–94 |
Higher ed instit disclosuresEach institution of higher education, private vocational school, degree granting institution and schools licensed to operate in Washington must notify students if the institution is in danger of losing institutional or program... | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1696 1993–94 |
Property taxes/elderlyRequires a person to meet all the requirements of RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1700 1993–94 |
Commission on womenLocal government self-insurance programs established as trusts for employee health and welfare benefits may share controlling authority with employees if the local government maintains at least half the voting interests, if no... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1702 1993–94 |
Adverse possession/propertySpecifies the form for the statement required to be given to a purchaser to indicate whether or not the property is free from any claim of adverse possession. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1705 1993–94 |
Involuntary treatmentAdults incapacitated as a result of chemical dependency, which includes alcohol or drug addiction, are subject to the involuntary commitment procedures for treatment under the Involuntary Treatment Act. | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1720 1993–94 |
Plastic container labelingAll plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers must have a label based on the ISO code. No plastic bottle may use the chasing arrows logo or the SPI code. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1739 1993–94 |
Citizen suggestion programBeginning January 1, 1994, the Productivity Board must administer a citizen suggestion program. Cash awards for these suggestions must be based on using the same criteria which apply for state employee suggestions. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1745 1993–94 |
Employment relations/stateRecognizes the principles of collective bargaining by granting state employees the right to organize for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Creates the state employees'... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |