All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6371 1993–94 |
Higher ed degree-granting auA new account in the tuition recovery trust fund is created to ensure consistent financial protection for both degree and non-degree seeking students attending private vocational schools. Currently the fund covers only... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6404 1993–94 |
Medical assistance reimburseIt is clarified that arithmetic calculation of payment rates for services and items purchased under contract for clients eligible under 74.09 RCW (public assistance for medical care) are explicitly exempt from the state... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6426 1993–94 |
Electronic access/govrn infoThe Public Disclosure Commission shall design a program for public electronic access to public legislative documents by January 1, 1995. The public information access policy task force is created. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6463 1993–94 |
Department of agricultureA fee of $200 is established on requests or renewals of registration of pesticide labels for special local needs. The license fee for terminal warehouses is increased from $400 to $1200. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6481 1993–94 |
Higher ed feesThe services and activities fee process is changed so that both the governing board and the S&A fee committee must give express approval to any shifting of S&A fee moneys once the budget for those moneys has been established. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6484 1993–94 |
Public hazards claimsThe existing statute governing hazards to the public is repealed and replaced by a statute which provides more precise definitions of the type of damage claims covered by the statute, as well as specific criteria for courts to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6491 1993–94 |
Regional transit authoritiesThe Regional Transit Authority is specifically authorized to place before the voters the implementation of appropriate phases of a regional high capacity transportation system plan, with subsequent votes on additional phases.... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6505 1993–94 |
Public transit securityIt is a public nuisance to obstruct or impede the operation of municipal transit vehicles, or to obstruct or impede access to municipal transit stations. An action may be brought by the transit agency to enjoin the person... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6558 1993–94 |
Aircraft sales taxationThe B&O tax exemption for sales of transportation equipment by wholly owned subsidiaries is extended to sales of airplanes to the United States government. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6561 1993–94 |
Marketplace programThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is authorized to contract with governments, industry associations, or local nonprofit organizations to carry out the purposes of the Marketplace program. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 47, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6516 1993–94 |
Excellence in health care awThe Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care is created to recognize cost-effective and quality health care services. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 17, 1994 |
| HB 2443 1993–94 |
Seasonal workers/health beneThe Health Services Commission must adopt rules requiring all employee enrollee premiums be paid through deductions from wages or earnings. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 6345 1993–94 |
Community, trade, econ develThe date for completion of the merger is moved up to March 1, 1994. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 6346 1993–94 |
Fisheries and wildlife mergeThe Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged into the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective March 1, 1994. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 6073 1993–94 |
Unemployment compensationThe Department of Employment Security is directed to promptly contact employers requesting wage information on the claimant's last completed calendar quarter. The existing statutory exemption from UI coverage for licensed... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1994 |
Feb 26, 1994 |
| HB 1309 1993–94 |
Wild salmonid protectionA wild salmon and trout policy shall be developed jointly between the Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife and Indian tribes. The departments shall assess the feasibility of selective marking to minimize the catch of wild salmonids. | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 1458 1993–94 |
Retail charge agreementsThe Retail Installment Sales Act is amended to specifically authorize the assignment of retail charge agreements to finance companies and other creditors. The legislation is applied prospectively. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 1761 1993–94 |
Growth management act datesThe dates by which some of the actions under the Growth Management Act are required to have been taken for the initial group of counties, cities, and towns that plan under all the requirements of the Growth Management Act are... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 1969 1993–94 |
Washington serves programThe Washington Serves Program is created in ESD. The program provides fulltime community service opportunities to people over the age of 21. The program is coordinated with all other federal or state funded volunteer service... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 2055 1993–94 |
Fish & wildlife departmentThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is established. Effective July 1, 1994, the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are abolished and all of their powers, duties, and functions are transferred to the new... | Mick Hansen (D-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 2114 1993–94 |
Treasury account earningsAll interest earned on the money in the following transportation accounts will accrue to the state general fund rather than 20 percent of interest earnings to the state general fund and 80 percent of interest earnings to the... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 2123 1993–94 |
Graduate service/insuranceThe governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities and The Evergreen State College may provide health care benefits for recipients of graduate service appointments. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| HB 2129 1993–94 |
Agency purchasingState agencies are allowed to purchase materials, supplies, services, and equipment directly from vendors when the Department of General Administration is notified that the items may be purchased more cost effectively than... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5370 1993–94 |
Highway bondsThe purposes for which bond proceeds may be used under 47.10.761 RCW is expanded to include projects that have been selected for funding by entities other than the WSDOT and require a funding contribution by the WSDOT. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5521 1993–94 |
Criminal justice programsSixty million dollars will be distributed for local criminal justice purposes from motor vehicle excise tax revenue beginning on January 1, 1994. Of this amount, $42.9 million will be distributed to counties and $17.1 million... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |