Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Ogden
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 1993–94 |
Part-time faculty salariesMakes an appropriation of ten million nine thousand three hundred ninety-seven dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1585 1993–94 |
Housing policy actThe Washington Housing Policy act (act) provides a statement of public policy on state financial and technical assistance, and encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors to meet the housing needs of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1586 1993–94 |
Mobile home park purchaseEncourages and facilitates the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership in the event of a voluntary sale of the park. Provides that, if a qualified tenant organization gives written notice to the owner that they... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1603 1993–94 |
Higher ed tuition/finan aidTuition: Tuition statutes are revised. Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition fees instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1659 1993–94 |
Death penalty/mentally retrdThe death penalty may not be imposed upon a mentally retarded person convicted of aggravated first-degree murder if the person was mentally retarded when he or she committed the murder. A licensed psychiatrist or psychologist... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1663 1993–94 |
Property tax/senior citizensLimits the taxable value of residential property for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1664 1993–94 |
Property tax deferral/sr citAllows a claimant to defer that portion of the real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds the authorized tax limit. Prescribes a formula for computing the authorized tax limit. Prescribes the... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1674 1993–94 |
Higher ed instit disclosuresEach institution of higher education, private vocational school, degree granting institution and schools licensed to operate in Washington must notify students if the institution is in danger of losing institutional or program... | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1719 1993–94 |
Officials salary commissionThe membership of the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials is expanded to 17 members effective February 15, 1995. One member is added to reflect the addition of one congressional district to the state. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1745 1993–94 |
Employment relations/stateRecognizes the principles of collective bargaining by granting state employees the right to organize for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Creates the state employees'... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1753 1993–94 |
Juvenile transition servicesJuvenile offenders committed to the Department of Social and Health Services may be transferred from juvenile institutions to community placements after serving 72 percent of their minimum term of confinement. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1776 1993–94 |
Science & technology officeThe Office of Science and Technology is created within the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED). DTED's special assistant for technology administers the office. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1829 1993–94 |
Criminal justice programsDeletes the expiration date of January 1, 1994, for various criminal justice assistance accounts. Establishes a task force on city and county finances. Makes an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars to carry out the... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1831 1993–94 |
Voluntary payroll deductionsAuthorizes voluntary deductions for political committees duly registered with the public disclosure commission and/or the federal election commission. Establishes a minimum number of employees to authorize the deductions. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1852 1993–94 |
Historic preservationBy January 2, 1994, the office will provide each state agency with a list of the agency's properties currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. By January 2, 1995, each state agency that owns property will... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1853 1993–94 |
Historic resources task forcThe historic resources and local government task force is created composed of an unspecified number of persons appointed by the director of the Department of Community Development. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1854 1993–94 |
Maritime historic preservatnA Maritime Historic Restoration and Preservation Council is created. The council will consist of: (1) four legislators; (2) four members of the recreational boating community, appointed by the governor; (3) the secretary of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1894 1993–94 |
Public housing authoritiesAuthorizes public housing authorities to acquire or lease facilities on or near the site of a housing project to provide services to the residents. Authorizes the authorities to exercise any powers of an urban renewal agency.... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1924 1993–94 |
Historic preservationRevises penalty provisions for violation of the historic preservation requirements of chapter 27.53 RCW. Authorizes nonprofit corporations to protect one or more abandoned cemeteries. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1949 1993–94 |
Nonprofit org/political actvNonprofit organizations, except schools and colleges, that directly engage in certain prohibited political activities are not eligible for a property tax exemption. The nonprofit organization's tax exemption is not jeopardized... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1961 1993–94 |
Hyogo prefecture sister statThe sum of $45,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Office of International Relations and Protocol for the biennium ending June 30, 1993, and any amounts remaining on June 30 are reappropriated. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1968 1993–94 |
Building code enforcementDefines a "stand-alone ordinance". Requires a stand-alone ordinance to be submitted to the building code council for approval. Requires the building code council to adopt clear criteria for the review of local amendments to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1971 1993–94 |
Long-term care insuranceThe Department of Social and Health Services is given the authority to establish and coordinate a pilot long-term care insurance program referred to as the Washington Long-term Care Partnership. The Department of Social and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1979 1993–94 |
Offenders/literacy trainingRequires the development and implementation of a literacy testing and training program. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1992 1993–94 |
Disabled students/scholarshpCreates the students with disabilities endowed scholarship fund. Establishes an advisory committee to assist in program design and to develop criteria for the screening and selection of scholarship recipients. Creates the... | C Louise Miller (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |