All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1619 1993–94 |
Internat education & cultureThe Washington Task Force on International Education and Cultural Exchanges is established. The members may include persons from a broad array of government, education, cultural, and business interests. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1644 1993–94 |
Voting by mailVote-By-Mail in Small Precincts : The maximum size of a precinct in which the auditor may choose to conduct any primary or election exclusively by mail ballot is increased to 200 registered voters. Vote-By-Mail Primary : In an... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1646 1993–94 |
Absentee voter statusAny registered voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot on an "ongoing" basis. A person's status as an "ongoing" absentee ballot voter no longer automatically terminates on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1648 1993–94 |
Voter registration periodA qualified but unregistered elector may register to vote in a primary or election after the close of the precinct registration files for that primary or election under a special registration and absentee ballot voting procedure. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1713 1993–94 |
Vehicle window tintingThe minimum light transmission standards are adjusted to take into account the more common AS-2 type glazing applied to modern vehicles. This provides the Washington State Patrol (WSP) with means to accurately measure light... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1727 1993–94 |
Alien offenders/deportationAn alien offender committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections under the Sentencing Reform Act, for whom a final order of deportation has been issued, may be placed on conditional release status and released to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1734 1993–94 |
Court of appealsThe number of judges on the Court of Appeals is increased by six, from 17 to 23. The number of judges in the 1st Division, Seattle, is increased by three, from nine to 12. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1748 1993–94 |
Higher ed financial aidState colleges and universities may use money in the institutional long-term loan fund to make short-term loans to any student enrolled at the institution. Students who are in default or delinquent in the payment of an... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1752 1993–94 |
Telephone relay serviceThe statutory ceiling on the TRS excise tax is increased to 19 cents. The TRS excise tax is to be separately identified on each ratepayer's bill with the following statement: "Funds ADA Requirement." The Telephone Relay... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1760 1993–94 |
Child support/spousal maintnSpousal maintenance may be collected by use of a mandatory wage assignment order. The order has priority over all other garnishments, except for child support wage assignment orders. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1766 1993–94 |
Automotive repairThe presumption regarding written estimates is reversed. If repairs are estimated to exceed $100, a customer will receive a written estimate unless this right is waived. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1784 1993–94 |
Retir/disabled school emplyeState COBRA Extension . Extended insurance coverage under the terms of the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act that is provided under state law to certain school district retirees is terminated on September... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1806 1993–94 |
Well contractors/operatorsThe Water Well Construction Program administered by the Department of Ecology is expanded to include monitoring and other resource protection wells. The department shall issue two different types of licenses: one for a person... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1818 1993–94 |
Military dependent communityThe Governor may, by executive order, declare a community to be a "military impacted area." The Governor must then establish a state response team to coordinate state efforts to assist the military impacted area and actively... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1838 1993–94 |
Medicare supplement insurancThe state Medicare supplemental health insurance regulatory statute is amended. The Insurance Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules establishing consumer disclosures standards for the replacement of policies to all persons... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1862 1993–94 |
Pasco hotel/motel taxThe legislative body of a city with a population of over 10,000 in a county that is the smallest county in a metropolitan statistical area that has a population of between 38,000 and 50,000 may levy an additional excise tax up... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1884 1993–94 |
Nonprofit organizatn/B&O taxNonprofit organizations that provide credit and debt education, counselling, and negotiation services are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Barbara Holm (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1886 1993–94 |
Power boilers inspectionPower boilers are inspected annually except that the Board of Boiler Rules has the discretion to provide for longer periods between inspections. The board may consider the contents, history, or operation of the boiler in... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1907 1993–94 |
Household moversThe monetary penalty the Utilities and Transportation Commission may impose on a household goods carrier who underestimates the actual moving charges is increased from $100/violation to up to $1,000/violation when the actual... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1931 1993–94 |
Steamboat operatorsAll references to "steamboat operator" are changed to "commercial ferry operator." The "10-mile rule" is defined as 10 statute miles measured by airline distance and is applied by comparing the two end points or termini of a... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1966 1993–94 |
Juv justice racial disproporThe Administrator for the Courts will develop a plan to improve data collection on juvenile offenders and submit the plan to the Office of Financial Management by September 15, 1993. The Administrator for the Courts and the... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 1993 1993–94 |
Teachers/health prof educatnThe repayment terms are revised for students participating in the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship Program and the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program. The terms will not be consistent with the... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2001 1993–94 |
Transit agencies voter approTransit agencies that plan to form a high capacity transit system with another state or country must gain approval only from residents living within the service area that is in Washington State. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2009 1993–94 |
Parking/business improvementThe parking and business improvement areas law is expanded to allow special assessments to be imposed on multifamily or mixed use projects located in the parking and business improvement area. "Multifamily residential" or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| HB 2023 1993–94 |
Roads and highways jurisdctnState Route (SR) 397 is extended by one mile. SR 10 remains on the state highway system and remains a scenic and recreational highway. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |