Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5511 1993–94 |
Mail voter registrationThe Secretary of State, in consultation with the county auditors, prescribes a form to be used by citizens to register to vote by mail. The form includes all of the information required to register in person and a portion of... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5836 1993–94 |
Higher ed/state relationshipThe relationship between the state and its public colleges and universities is redefined and a new alignment of responsibilities is established. The colleges and universities are responsible for developing strategic plans,... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5844 1993–94 |
At-risk children/volunteersA collaborative program permits a volunteer organization and individual to assist a public agency in attending to at-risk children. The center establishes guidelines for the collaborative programs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5134 1993–94 |
Nonprofit org property useThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places and property of veterans organizations is not lost by: 1.The use for pecuniary gain for periods of not more than three days in a year. 2.An... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| SB 5523 1993–94 |
District court judgesA nonattorney who has passed the qualifying exam for a district court judge may serve as a pro tem judge in a court district with a population greater than 5,000 persons if the presiding judge makes a determination that the... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| SB 5260 1993–94 |
Salmon food fish labelingAll fresh and frozen salmon sold in this state will be labeled with its common species name, its source (farmed or commercially caught), and its origin (domestic, imported, Washington-grown or Washington-caught). A sign near... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 1993 |
May 11, 1993 |
| SB 5634 1993–94 |
Interagency disputesAll state agencies, including the offices of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Natural Resources are required to... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| SB 5868 1993–94 |
Econom/community devel officThe Legislature finds that community development functions and economic development functions of the state are tied to one another and that maintaining the state's quality of life will require new partnerships and reorganizing... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| SB 5492 1993–94 |
Secretary of state/feesThe Secretary of State is required to establish by rule a variety of fees with regard to for-profit and nonprofit corporations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5503 1993–94 |
Injured workers/retrn to wrkThe loss of earning power benefit is changed to 80 percent of the actual difference between the worker's present wages and earning power at the time of injury. This figure is subject to two limitations: the combined total of... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5079 1993–94 |
Razor clam digging permitsPhysically disabled persons are not required to be at the digging site when another person is digging razor clams for them. The physically disabled person must be within one mile of the digging site. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5290 1993–94 |
Free hospitals/taxation"Free hospitals" are defined as those which do not charge patients for health care. These hospitals are exempt from retail and use taxes on items sold to them for the reasonably necessary operation of and provision of health care. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5922 1993–94 |
Controlled substances useCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) are authorized to select, order or administer schedule II through IV controlled substances consistent within their Board of Nursing-recognized scope of practice. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5556 1993–94 |
Blind, deaf, sensory impairdThe mandatory requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services provide services if the state schools for the blind, deaf, and sensory impaired request services, is deleted. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| SB 5694 1993–94 |
Driver's instruction permitA nonresident who is at least 15 years of age and possesses a valid driver's license or instruction permit and is accompanied by a driver with at least five years of driving experience issued by the nonresident's home state is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| SB 5125 1993–94 |
Salmon fishing licensesThe landing requirement is deleted. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5660 1993–94 |
Citizens' exchange programThe Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Trade and Economic Development, Department of Agriculture, economic development consultants, the consular corps, and other international trade organizations is... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5699 1993–94 |
Pacific NW economic regionThe organizational structure of the PNWER is modified. The delegate council is expanded to include the Governor or Governor's designee from each participating state and the premier or premier's designee from each participating... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5889 1993–94 |
Teacher profess developmentThe Superintendent of Public Instruction shall award grants for the 1993-95 biennium for not more than six but no fewer than four pilot regional collaborative development school projects that shall be operated through existing... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5487 1993–94 |
Agister liensThe process of perfecting an agister lien is modified. An agister must post notice of the lien on the premises where the animal or animals are being kept, send a copy of the posted lien notice to the owner, and conduct a UCC... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5572 1993–94 |
Transportation/environmentThe Department of Transportation is authorized to undertake a pilot program to assess the costs of environmental elements of a representative sampling of transportation projects in at least one transportation district. The... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5896 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny county is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available for use by visitors. The application of this act is limited to Pierce County. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5937 1993–94 |
Seven percent debt limitatnThe general exclusion of reimbursable bonds from the statutory 7 percent debt limit is eliminated. The effect of the change is proactive and does not affect any current bond covenants. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5126 1993–94 |
Cape Shoalwater landmarkReference to the Cape Shoalwater "light" is changed to "tower." | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |
| SB 5128 1993–94 |
Malt liquor keg registrationSmall groceries or other off premise class E licensees may sell malt liquor in kegs of up to five and one-half gallons without being required to obtain a class A or class B license if all such sales comply with laws concerning... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |