All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2191 1993–94 |
Minority/women-owned businssReferences to contracts being awarded to the next lowest bidder in order to meet the goals for minority and women-owned participation are amended to refer to the next lowest responsible bidder. A state agency or institution of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2266 1993–94 |
Publ works board prjct loansA list of 48 proposed projects has been developed by the Public Works Board for legislative approval. The list of projects total $44.8 million and a $1.0 million loan pool for emergency public works projects. | Thomas Moak (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2271 1993–94 |
Funeral directors/embalmersThe funeral directors and embalmers profession is removed from the purview of the Uniform Disciplinary Act. Disciplinary procedures and sanctions for unprofessional conduct are provided for funeral directors and embalmers that... | James Springer (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2282 1993–94 |
District court judges pro tmAn additional exception is added to the 30-day limit on a district court judge's use of judges pro tempore. A judge's salary will not be reduced if the reason a judge uses a pro tempore judge is that the judge is disqualified... | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2377 1993–94 |
Optical imagingThe Uniform Photographic Copies of Business and Public Records as Evidence Act is amended to explicitly allow the use of optical imaging as a way of producing copies admissible as evidence. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2428 1993–94 |
Spouses of school dist offrsLanguage is added to clarify that the exceptions involving officers of a school district apply only to employment contracts. Any school district may contract with the spouse of an officer of the district to serve as a... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2492 1993–94 |
Medical assistanceMinimum requirements set by the federal government for the recovery of Medicaid payments made for nursing home recipients who die in nursing homes or under related care are enacted. The Department of Social and Health Services... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2541 1993–94 |
Newspaper/periodical taxThe definition of "newspaper" for excise tax purposes is changed to include those issued at least twice per month. | Barbara Cothern (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2561 1993–94 |
Atmsphr contrl fruit storageGala and Jonagold varieties of apples need to be in controlled atmosphere storage for at least 45 days before they can be classified as having been stored in controlled atmosphere storage. For other varieties, the minimum... | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2562 1993–94 |
Delinquent assessment liensAdded to the list of taxes and assessments which encumber property sold through a foreclosure proceeding for delinquent irrigation district assessments are mosquito district assessments. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2566 1993–94 |
Immunity/donatns to childrenImmunity from liability for ordinary negligence is provided for donors and distributing organizations that supply "children's items" to needy persons free of charge. The immunity extends to injuries resulting from the "nature,... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2608 1993–94 |
Port property saleThe $2500 limit on the value of property which the managing official of the port district can be authorized to sell is raised to $10,000 with annual adjustments based on the governmental price index. | Thomas Moak (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2750 1993–94 |
Joint operating agenciesA joint operating agency constructing or operating a nuclear power plant which seeks to enter into a competitively negotiated contract shall execute a contract with the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 2771 1993–94 |
Fire suppression practiceWithout obtaining a permit from the local air pollution control authority or the Department of Ecology, fire protection districts may set fire to structures for training purposes if the structures are located outside of an... | David Chappell (D-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 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 |
| SB 5154 1993–94 |
Mobile home park maintenanceA mobile home park owner is prohibited from transferring the responsibility for the maintenance or care of permanent structures in the park to the park tenants. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6006 1993–94 |
Judicial information systemThe funds in the judicial information system account are to be used to provide an adequate level of Judicial Information Systems (JIS) services to the judiciary, in addition to access for noncourt users. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6030 1993–94 |
Water/sewer district biddingTwo sections of law, one in the title on water districts and a parallel section in the title on sewer districts are reenacted to eliminate a "double amendment." | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6067 1993–94 |
State magistrates' associatnThe "Washington State Magistrates' Association" is changed to the "Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges' Association." The annual meeting of the association may be scheduled by the governing board. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6083 1993–94 |
Mortgage broker practicesA permanent licensing program for mortgage brokers is established within the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Language is added to clarify which computer loan origination (CLO) services may be provided by a real... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6098 1993–94 |
Dairy inspection programThe June 30, 1994 termination date of the assessment on fluid milk is extended to June 30, 1995. The dairy inspection program advisory committee is continued but the December 1, 1992 due date for the report is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6135 1993–94 |
Psychologists licensureThe definition of the "practice of psychology" is updated to reflect current practice. Reference to the disciplinary committee is removed because it is no longer used. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6141 1993–94 |
Publ employees' benefits brdEffective immediately, the Public Employee Benefits Board is expanded from seven to nine members by removing one state employee representative, adding two school district employee representatives, one of who must be retired,... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6147 1993–94 |
Child abuse/neglect preventnAll of the appointed members of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect serve three-year terms. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6215 1993–94 |
Publ service co./UTC authrtyA person(s) or entity acting as a public service company, who provides a transportation service without having first obtained intrastate operating authority from the Utilities and Transportation Commission, is subject to the... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |