All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1528 1993–94 |
Cash management systemThe Office of Financial Management is authorized to approve agencies' use of electronic and other technological means to transfer funds and information, and to eliminate paper documentation wherever possible. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 500, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1635 1993–94 |
Jumbo ferriesUpon legislative authorization to purchase one or more jumbo ferry vessels, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is required to publish notice of its intent in at least one state trade paper and one other paper of general... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 493, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1741 1993–94 |
Ignored traffic ticketsCrimes relating to failure to respond to a traffic infraction and failure to comply with a traffic citation are repealed. The offenses are made infractions for which the Department of Licensing (DOL) is to suspend a driver's license. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 501, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1744 1993–94 |
LEOFF provisionsMembership Eligibility : Beginning July 1, 1993, the definition of "employer" under Plan II of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF II) includes any general authority law enforcement agency... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 502, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1785 1993–94 |
Waterway/watershed restoratnAn Interagency Council on Environmental and Forest Restoration is created within the Office of the Governor. The 15 member council consists of the Governor, who serves as chair, representatives of nine state agencies and... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 516, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1808 1993–94 |
International trade councilThe Governor's Council on International Trade is established in the Governor's Office. The council will consist of 20 members with representatives of the public and private sector institutions with an interest or engaged in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 503, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1817 1993–94 |
Offender health care systemThe Department of Corrections is required to review and submit a report on the scope, nature, and cost of its inmate health care system. | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1858 1993–94 |
Children in substitute careThe reviews by the citizen review board will be limited to the first hearing within 90 days of placement, the second hearing within six months of placement, and the third hearing within one year of placement in foster care. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 505, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 2028 1993–94 |
Retirement system contributnThe director of the Department of Retirement Systems is to notify a member of any of the state's retirement systems of the employee's ability to restore withdrawn retirement contributions. The director will send a statement to... | George Orr (D-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 506, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 2071 1993–94 |
Access to tobaccoThe Liquor Control Board is empowered with the responsibility to implement this act. Cigarette wholesalers and retailers are required to display their license to sell cigarettes and a sign concerning the prohibition of tobacco... | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 507, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 2098 1993–94 |
Long-term care options progrLong-Term Care Service System Enhancement : The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), through the Aging and Adult Services Administration, is required to develop and administer a comprehensive statewide long-term... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 508, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5075 1993–94 |
Hazing at higher ed institns"Hazing" is defined as a method of initiation into a student organization or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious mental or emotional harm, to any student or other person... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 514, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5076 1993–94 |
Health care reform(DIGEST AS ENACTED) Defines "seasonal employee." Authorizes the commission to develop a rate for employees that provides nominal variance between the rate for individual employees and employees with dependents. Requires... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5186 1993–94 |
Luring of minor/incompetentThe new crime of "luring" is created. A person is guilty of luring when he or she, without consent from the guardian or parent, unreasonably requests or persuades a child or incompetent person to 1) enter an area that is... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 509, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5304 1993–94 |
Health care cost and accessBasic Health Plan Transfer and Expansion . The Basic Health Plan (BHP) is moved, for administrative purposes, to the Health Care Authority. Enrollment is expanded statewide during the 1993-1995 biennium to those who are not... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 492, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5474 1993–94 |
DiscriminationThe definitions of discrimination are revised by deleting the term "handicap" and substituting "disability or the use of guide dogs by disabled persons." The maximum penalty for humiliation and mental suffering is increased... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 510, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5502 1993–94 |
Mining reclamationThe purpose of the chapter is to: 1) require surface mined lands restoration; 2) provide for statewide consistency in the regulation of surface mines; 3) apportion regulatory authority between state and local governments; 4)... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 518, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5689 1993–94 |
Liquor sales in motelsA new class M liquor license is established. The license may be issued to a motel, which is defined as a facility offering three or more self-contained units to travelers and transient guests. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 511, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5702 1993–94 |
Unemployment insurance"Misconduct" is defined to require a willful act which causes harm to the employer's business. The current Social Security pension offset from benefits provision is removed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5736 1993–94 |
Chiropractic care/workers coChiropractic care must be available to injured workers under the industrial insurance system. The care given must be within the scope of practice for chiropractic care, and may include only treatment for acute conditions. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 515, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| SB 5888 1993–94 |
Retirement system benefitsCost-of-Living Adjustments : A member of Plan I of the Public Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System who is currently receiving the cost-of-living adjustment granted in the 1991-1993 budget act will... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 1993 |
May 18, 1993 |
| HB 1007 1993–94 |
Transportation planningThe responsibilities of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in regard to transportation planning are defined. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 446, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| HB 1085 1993–94 |
Transportation demand mangmtThe governing boards of institutions of higher learning may impose either a voluntary or mandatory transportation fee on their employees and students to fund transportation demand management programs that reduce the need for... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| HB 1214 1993–94 |
Health care record disclosurDirectory information includes, for the purpose of identification, the name, residence, and sex of the patient. The reasonable fee a health provider may charge for searching and duplicating health information contained in a... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |
| HB 1218 1993–94 |
Claims against local governmThe statutes relating to lawsuits against local governments for damages are altered and repealed to establish a uniform procedure. Volunteers of a local government are treated like an officer or employee of a local government... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 1993 |
May 17, 1993 |