Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Grace Cole
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1181 1991–92 |
Private detectives licensingA uniform statewide licensing scheme is established for private detectives and private detective agencies, to be administered by the Department of Licensing. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1156 1991–92 |
Pest control inspectorsNo individual may commercially perform the service of inspecting a building for the presence of pests destructive to structural components without first obtaining a pest control consultant license in the special category of... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1243 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsEducator preparation programs at colleges and universities in the state, annually, shall develop and implement a plan to increase the level of collaboration and interaction between the program's faculty and K-12 schools in the... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1329 1991–92 |
Special services demo projtsThe intent of the bill is to encourage school districts to develop innovative special services demonstration projects that use resources efficiently and increase student learning. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1885 1991–92 |
Teachers recruiting teachersThe Teachers Recruiting Future Teachers Program is created in statute to enlarge the pool of qualified high school students who are motivated to become teachers. Participating teachers will make presentations to high school... | Judith Roland (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1172 1991–92 |
Student pedestrian safetyA school pathway and bus stop improvement program and council are established. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1326 1991–92 |
Landlord drayage/storage feeA landlord may recover the costs of drayage (transporting) and storage of property left by a tenant after a tenant has abandoned the tenancy, if the tenant requests the return of the property before it is sold or disposed. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1452 1991–92 |
High-speed ground trans cmteThe Governor, the chair of the Legislative Transportation Committee, and the chair of the Transportation Commission are directed to jointly appoint a 15-member High-Speed Ground Transportation Steering Committee. Membership... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1572 1991–92 |
Salmon for consumption labelFresh or frozen salmon that is offered for retail sale must be labeled and advertised showing the common name of the salmon species, whether it is farm raised salmon or commercially caught salmon and whether it is domestic or... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1712 1991–92 |
Athlete agent registrationAthlete agents are required to register with the Department of Licensing. Only a registered athlete agent or an employee or representative of a professional sport team may solicit an individual to enter into an agent contract... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2198 1991–92 |
Joint center/higher educatnThe statutes related to the Joint Center for Higher Education in Spokane and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute are amended as follows. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1263 1991–92 |
Citizenshp requrmnt/teachersThe citizenship requirement for teachers is repealed. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, 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 1352 1991–92 |
L&I confidential informationInformation obtained by the Department of Labor and Industries through consultation or training services offered to an employer at the employer's request is confidential and not open to public inspection. However, employers... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1355 1991–92 |
Indust safety/health violtnsThe maximum penalty for an employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act is increased from $50,000 to $70,000 for each violation. The employer must be assessed a minimum penalty... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1377 1991–92 |
Scoliosis screening programThe frequency of required scoliosis screening in the public schools is reduced from annual screening of all students in grades five through ten, to requiring that public school students be examined for scoliosis at least three... | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1176 1991–92 |
School board vacanciesA school board director who has submitted a resignation is prohibited from voting on the selection of his or her replacement. | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1991 |
May 3, 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 1244 1991–92 |
Industrl insurnce paymentsThe Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries are directed to investigate the practice by some construction contractors of avoiding employer obligations under industrial insurance and... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
| HB 1200 1991–92 |
Physical therapistsThe authority for physical therapists to treat patients directly and without the necessity of a prior consultation or periodic review is continued indefinitely. The board is directed to determine the standards of appropriate care. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 15, 1991 |