Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Grace Cole
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1682 1991–92 |
Wine sale regulatedAbolishes the class F license on July 1, 1992. Establishes a class Q license to sell table wine in bottles and original packages to take effect July 1, 1992. Establishes a class R license to sell fortified wine effective July 1, 1992. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1691 1991–92 |
Animal trapping provisionsProhibits the use of leghold traps. Requires written permission of a landowner to place traps on private property. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1696 1991–92 |
Affordable housing inventoryThe Department of Community Development's central register of publicly owned property is expanded to include land and property for possible sale for affordable housing for persons of low-income. The state agencies are given... | C Louise Miller (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1713 1991–92 |
Ferry repair contract requirEstablishes requirements for contracts for the repair or improvement of a ferry vessel which exceeds two hundred thousand dollars. Provides for the designation of a performance evaluator. Prohibits oral change orders. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1725 1991–92 |
Pregnancy/workplace hazardsSafety and health standards . The Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt health and safety standards addressing employee exposure to chemical, biological, or physical reproductive hazards or hazards to a fetus. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1730 1991–92 |
Unemploymnt comp eligibilityVoluntary quits for good cause Good cause for leaving work includes compelling personal reasons of the claimant, such as marital status or domestic responsibilities. The special requalification requirement for unemployment... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1733 1991–92 |
Workers comp premium liabltyThe industrial insurance provision is deleted that requires state fund employers to deduct one-half of the medical aid fund premium from a worker's wages. Obsolete references to the deduction requirement are deleted. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1741 1991–92 |
Domestic violence programsProvides that victims of domestic violence are entitled to receive appropriate counseling and a one-time assistance award to aid in emergency relocation. Revises assault and reckless endangerment penalties. Requires domestic... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1744 1991–92 |
Reasonable assurance/unemplyIf an employee of an educational institution receives an offer of employment for the next academic term that is contingent on funding, enrollment, or program changes, the offer does not constitute a reasonable assurance of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1765 1991–92 |
Pesticide availability/useRequires the department to monitor pesticide use for the purpose of identifying uses that repeatedly pose a health hazard to workers and establish procedures for the prevention of injury. Establishes a schedule to phase out... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1772 1991–92 |
Flood control optionsEnhances the flood control options for the state and local governments. | John Wynne (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1779 1991–92 |
In lieu taxation/wildlifeRepeals RCW 77.12.201 and 77.12.203. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1811 1991–92 |
Student motivation programsIn addition to the dropout data they currently report, school districts annually must report to OSPI, for each of their high school programs: (1) number of students eligible for graduation in fewer than four years; (2) number... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1815 1991–92 |
Pawnbrokers/second-hand dlrsDefinitions The definition of pawnbroker is amended to include any person engaged in the business of loaning money on the security of pledged personal property or the purchase or sales of personal property. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1826 1991–92 |
Packaging materials reductnProvides for the creation of an environmental registry identifying the manufacturers of packaging that is disposed of by means of landfill or incineration. Directs the department to develop and send to each manufacturer on the... | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1872 1991–92 |
Employer experience ratingProvides that benefits paid to an individual whose employment was terminated within sixty days of the individual's hiring due to the individual's lack of satisfactory performance shall not be charged to the experience rating... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1874 1991–92 |
Mortgage impound acct intrstRequires lenders to provide written notification to all persons acquiring a residential mortgage loan that the interest earned on a reserve account will be distributed at the option of the mortgage customer. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1880 1991–92 |
School bus replacementThe current reimbursement/depreciation model for state funding of school buses is changed to a model based on having the state "front-fund" the purchase of new buses. Provisions apply only to the replacement of aging and... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1900 1991–92 |
Firearm protection/childrenIt is a gross misdemeanor for an owner of a firearm to leave a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm that is accompanied by ammunition, where a child is likely to gain access to it. To be liable, the owner must have known, or... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1920 1991–92 |
Indus insur self-insuranceRepeals self-insurance provisions for industrial insurance. Repeals provisions in chapter 51.14 RCW. Repeals RCW 51.32.190, 51.32.195, 51.32.200, 51.36.085, 51.44.140, 51.44.150, 51.48.017, and 51.48.110. Takes effect July 1, 1992. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1937 1991–92 |
Vocational education progrmsDirects the superintendent of public instruction to appoint a vocational education task force and establish a vocational education center to provide teacher preparation. Establishes a grant award program for demonstration... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1940 1991–92 |
Foster care citizen reviewThe juvenile court is authorized to appoint the Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee to serve as the citizen review board in cases involving Indian children. The Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee will follow... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1961 1991–92 |
Agricultural labor relationsCollective bargaining procedures for agricultural employment are established in the Washington Agricultural Labor Relations Act. Covered employment . The act covers all employers of 25 or more employees in farming, including... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2004 1991–92 |
School board director elctnsRevises election procedures for school board directors. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2011 1991–92 |
Tobacco/alcohol outdoor adsIt is deemed a gross misdemeanor for any person to: (1) display on any stationary or vehicular billboard any advertisement of cigarettes, cigarette papers, cigars, chewing tobacco, other smoking tobacco, or alcohol within a... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |