Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al Williams
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5000 1993–94 |
Basic health plan sunsetThe statutes terminating the BHP are repealed. The effect is to continue the BHP indefinitely. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1993 |
Jan 27, 1993 |
| SB 6354 1991–92 |
Nursing home reimbursementNursing homes are required to have a portion of their beds Medicare certified. Until June 1, 1993, DSHS is granted authority to grant exemptions from the Medicare certification requirement if the nursing home facility is... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6028 1991–92 |
Water consrvtn revenue bondsExisting authority for cities to use bonded indebtedness to finance electrical energy conservation programs is expanded to include water conservation programs. Authority is provided for counties to engage in water conservation... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 5380 1991–92 |
Retirement allownce adjstmntThe age at which the measurement of loss of purchasing power begins is called the benefit age. The amount of purchasing power that a retiree must lose before receiving a COLA is called the applicable percentage. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5812 1991–92 |
Delinquent property taxesProvisions on the payment of taxes on property shall be applied separately for the amount that 1993 taxes do not exceed 150 percent of 1992 taxes and for the remaining amount. Taxes payable in 1993 over 150 percent of taxes... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6064 1991–92 |
High voltage trans facltiesCities of the first class operating electric generating facilities and electric distribution systems may use and obtain capacity rights to jointly owned electric generating and transmission facilities. These cities may issue... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6203 1991–92 |
NW low-level waste compactNo costs shall be paid for or reimbursed by the state for participation of other member states in the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management for compact meetings held outside the state of Washington. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5464 1991–92 |
Legislative session commenceRegular annual sessions of the Legislature shall commence on the second Monday of February. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5984 1991–92 |
Additional teaching materialMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to replace out-of-date teaching materials. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6156 1991–92 |
Warrant serversWarrant servers may be employees of either the municipal courts or the city police departments. The title of the position is changed from warrant "server" to warrant "officer." Warrant officers are expressly authorized to make... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6391 1991–92 |
Reclaimed water usageThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: The Department of Health and the Department of Ecology will coordinate their efforts to develop a streamlined process for adopting standards and establishing... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6497 1991–92 |
WhistleblowersIncludes government contractors and subcontractors in the whistleblowing provisions of RCW 42.40.020 and 42.40.040. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| SB 6503 1991–92 |
Real property conveyance taxRevises provisions relating to the taxation of conveyances of real property. Repeals RCW 82.45.035, 82.45.105, 82.45.120, 82.45A.010, 82.45A.020, and 82.45A.030. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| SB 6492 1991–92 |
Telecomm devices for deafRequires the department to develop a program to provide TDD equipment for the hearing and speech impaired by July 26, 1993. Repeals RCW 43.20A.725 and 43.20A.730. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 6493 1991–92 |
Safe drinking waterDesignates the federal environmental protection agency as having primary responsibility for regulation of the safe drinking water act. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 6495 1991–92 |
Building code studyRequires the state building code to study and report to the legislature on methods to simplify and clarify state building codes pertaining to residential construction by December 15, 1992. Makes an appropriation of forty... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 6433 1991–92 |
Gang risk intervention prgmsA youth gang violence reduction program is established to develop a positive prevention and intervention pilot program for elementary and secondary school youth. The program utilizes multi-agency cooperation, along with... | Lois J. Stratton (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6477 1991–92 |
Credit card late paymentLimits the charge to not more than ten percent when the average balance is less than one hundred dollars. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1992 |
| SB 6388 1991–92 |
Higher ed retirement exemptnProvides for the establishment of service credit by paying the cumulative employee contribution plus interest between July 1, 1992, and June 30, 1994. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1992 |
| SB 6320 1991–92 |
Natural death actMakes revisions to chapter 70.122 RCW, Natural death act. Declares that the chapter shall not be construed as requiring medical personnel to provide futile treatment, or as providing the exclusive means persons may make... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6275 1991–92 |
Credit information useThe Federal Consumer Credit Reporting Agency standards are expanded and modified to limit the use of information, define standards for correction, provide penalties, and incorporate into Washington's Consumer Protection Act.... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 5174 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edThe Higher Education Opportunity Act of 1991 is created. New state funded enrollments are authorized at the state institutions of higher education, above the levels established for those institutions during the 1989-91 biennium. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5552 1991–92 |
Water systems operator certf"Group A" water systems are defined to conform to the definition of federally regulated public water systems (those with 15 or more connections or that regularly serve 25 or more people per day). | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5716 1991–92 |
Water resource policy commttThe Joint Select Committee on Water Resource Policy is extended through June 30, 1993. The committee will monitor the implementation of comprehensive water resource planning and data management. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 6131 1991–92 |
State employee child careRequires the director of personnel to provide a plan, by June 30, 1993, for the development of a child care program that includes objective, quantifiable, and measurable standards and goals to be achieved. Authorizes suitable... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1992 |