Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgette Valle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2676 1993–94 |
Boards, commissions, counclsA total of 30 general government boards, councils and commissions are abolished. A total of 19 health boards and commissions are consolidated into six quality-assurance commissions or councils. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 9, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 6, 1994 |
| HB 2699 1993–94 |
Youthbuild violence preventnThe Washington Youthbuild Program is created in the Employment Security Department. The purpose of the program is to provide basic education skills to disadvantaged youth while they work on projects that result in the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| HB 2798 1993–94 |
Public assistance reformThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction administers a program providing grants to schools for media campaigns promoting family planning, including abstinence. The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS)... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 2, 1994 |
| HB 1652 1993–94 |
Animal crueltyThe animal cruelty chapter is substantially revised. Terms are defined and principles of liability are stated. "Animal care and control agencies" mean any city or county animal control agency authorized to enforce city and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 261, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 1743 1993–94 |
Pollution prevention plansThe Department of Ecology shall develop a pilot program to coordinate all the department's actions affecting a facility. By January 1, 1994, the department shall designate an industry type and up to ten facilities to... | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2153 1993–94 |
Sexual harassment policyBy December 31, 1994, SPI is to develop criteria for use by school districts in developing sexual harassment policies. The criteria shall address grievance procedures, remedies, disciplinary actions and other subjects at the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2154 1993–94 |
Long-term care facilty residMost of the rights currently enjoyed by nursing home residents are extended to residents in veteran's homes, adult family homes and boarding homes and include the right: to receive written notice of rights, periodic notice of... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2510 1993–94 |
Regulatory reformRULE-MAKING JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE (JARRC) REVIEW : JARRC is authorized to recommend suspension of an existing rule by a majority vote, instead of the current two-thirds requirement. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2521 1993–94 |
Metals mining and millingApplication of New Chapter . Metals mining and milling operations are subject to the requirements established in the new chapter created by this act, in addition to requirements established in other statutes and rules. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2616 1993–94 |
Ground water testingThe Department of Health is directed to develop a voluntary program to test selected local public drinking water systems for pesticides covered by the EPA's drinking water rules. Public water systems identified as having a low... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2627 1993–94 |
Single-family home ownershipThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission, in cooperation with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, and the State Investment Board, must develop and implement a housing finance program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2696 1993–94 |
Chemically related illnessBy July 1, 1994, the Department of Labor and Industries must establish interim criteria and procedures to ensure consistent and fair adjudication of claims involving chemically related illness. The final criteria and... | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2741 1993–94 |
Watershed-based nat res planState agencies involved in watershed-based natural resource planning efforts are required to coordinate their planning and implementation processes. The various state agencies are to meet as a group and include at these... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 239, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2671 1993–94 |
Small busns gross recpt taxThe B&O threshold exemption is replaced by a credit against tax due. The maximum amount of credit is $60 per month. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 1994 |
| HB 1122 1993–94 |
Park/recreation distr leviesStatutes are clarified that a park and recreation district or park and recreation service area may impose more than one excess levy if authorized by voters. Voter approved regular property tax levies of park and recreation... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2865 1993–94 |
Personal financial informatnFinancial and commercial information submitted by any person or business in order to apply for economic development loans or program services provided by a local agency is exempt from public inspection and copying under the... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2456 1993–94 |
Reclassified reforestatn lndThe laws relating to the taxation of reforestation timber and lands are repealed. Old reforestation timber and timberland will continue to pay the same taxes as other timber and timberland. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2486 1993–94 |
Sunset provisionsThe sunset reviews of the following entities are repealed: Asian-American Affairs Commission, current termination date: 1996; Human Rights Commission, current termination date: 1996; Office of Minority and Women's Business... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| HB 2843 1993–94 |
Long-term disability rateThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to conduct two pilot projects. Both projects include an effort to shift resources to the early management of the most difficult claims in an attempt to prevent system failures... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 1023 1993–94 |
Termination of employmentProhibits the termination of an employee who is at least fifty years of age without good cause. Specifies what constitutes good cause. Authorizes an aggrieved employee to file suit in a superior court. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1080 1993–94 |
Nursing home deposit refundAll nursing homes are required to fully disclose in writing at the time of admissions the nursing home's charges for items and services, and any admissions fees, deposits or minimum stay fees and the amounts, if any, of... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1087 1993–94 |
Aircraft noise barriersRequires an airport with two or more runways to install noise deflection barriers if the perimeter is within one-half mile of any residences. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1105 1993–94 |
School security monitorsMakes an appropriation of three million five hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1114 1993–94 |
Smoking in vehiclesProhibits smoking in a vehicle which contains any passengers under the age of sixteen years. Requires that a person violating the act be issued a notice of traffic infraction under chapter 46.63 RCW. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1178 1993–94 |
Balloon releaseThe intentional release of 25 or more balloons in a 24-hour period is prohibited. The prohibition does not apply to scientific experiments or hot air balloons which are recovered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |