Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jack Metcalf
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5173 1991–92 |
Death penalty/certain rpistsA person who commits rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first degree must be sentenced to death if: 1) the person has been previously convicted of either rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first... | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5198 1991–92 |
Aquatic animal health srvicsThe Department of Agriculture is required to contract with Washington State University to establish and operate an aquatic animal health diagnostic and extension laboratory and certification service. Washington State... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5210 1991–92 |
Insurance agent measur of txThe measure of tax is the gross commission retained by the insurance agent, broker, or solicitor after payment of any commission to another agent, broker, or solicitor pursuant to a contract or agreement in existence before... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5227 1991–92 |
Drug testing/officials/emplyRequires a person to submit to a drug test within twenty days after filing a candidacy for a state elected office. Provides that rules for the test shall be adopted by the public disclosure commission. Requires elected... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5234 1991–92 |
Educational excellence progPART I - REACH FOR EXCELLENCE GRANT PROGRAM The State Board of Education (SBE) establishes the REACH FOR EXCELLENCE grant program to assist schools and school districts in local efforts to improve student learning and skills... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5236 1991–92 |
HIV testing/sex offendersAll persons who are charged with the commission of a sexual offense under Chapter 9A.44 RCW shall be tested for the HIV antibody. The court shall, at the time of the alleged offender's first appearance, order the testing to be... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5252 1991–92 |
School security monitorsFunds are appropriated from the general fund for matching grants to enhance security in secondary schools. School districts may apply for grants of up to 75 percent of the district's total yearly expenditure for school security. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5283 1991–92 |
Blood donor programsAny blood donor program existing within Washington State must establish a program and procedure to honor requests by donors to have the blood donations directed for use to persons they may specify for a period of 14 days after... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5286 1991–92 |
Boot camp/adult offendersThe Department of Corrections is required to establish and operate a boot camp program for adult offenders. The program lasts 90 days but may be extended to 120 days for an uncooperative offender. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5287 1991–92 |
Boot camp/juvenile offendersCounties are expressly authorized to implement and operate a boot camp program for youthful offenders. A child between the ages of 14 and 18 may be placed in a boot camp program if the youth has been committed to the... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5294 1991–92 |
Patient right to knowThe act is to be known as the "Patient Right To Know Act" of 1991. The Legislature finds that the right of health care professionals to privacy, although important, is far outweighed by the right of the consumer-patient to... | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5306 1991–92 |
Water well regulationNew definitions are provided for various types of wells including monitoring wells, observation wells, resource protection wells, dewatering wells, abandoned wells, and water supply wells. A resource protection well is defined... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5315 1991–92 |
Fircrest school fundingMakes an appropriation of nine million nine hundred sixty-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5327 1991–92 |
Commercial fish net identftnRequires the development of a system for marking and identifying commercial fishing nets to determine the ownership of lost or abandoned nets. Makes an appropriation of thirty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5328 1991–92 |
Building permit requirementsWhen an applicant for a building permit receives a letter verifying the existence of an adequate water supply, the letter shall also include a statement and evidence that providing the service to the building will not, under... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5330 1991–92 |
Ferry beer sale banProhibits the sale of malt beverages on all state ferries. | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5352 1991–92 |
Retired/cost-of-living allwnBeginning July 1991, a TRS I or PERS I retiree receives an annual COLA of up to 3 percent when purchasing power erodes to less than 70 percent of that at age 65. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5353 1991–92 |
Retired/cost-of-living alwncBeginning July 1991, a TRS I or PERS I retiree receives a minimum benefit of $16.72 per month per year of service. At the same time, the 3 percent COLA will also be applied, raising the minimum benefit to $17.22 per month per... | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5355 1991–92 |
Puget Sound water qualityThe chair of the Authority is chosen by Authority members and rotated annually among the members. Votes are cast by Authority members rather than alternates or designees. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5356 1991–92 |
Jurors/just verdictIn criminal jury trials in either district or superior court, the court is required to instruct jurors of their natural right to judge both the law and the facts pertaining to the case before them to determine whether justice... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5372 1991–92 |
State lands timber exportDirects the department of natural resources to report annually to the legislature on timber export levels. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5373 1991–92 |
Timber export limitationDirects the department of revenue to prepare an enforcement plan for the 1990 federal timber law that limits the export of timber from state trust lands. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5428 1991–92 |
Pac Ocean Resources CompactThe Pacific Ocean Resources Compact is ratified by the Legislature. The compact takes effect when one or more of the states of Alaska, Hawaii, California or Oregon ratify the compact and congressional consent is granted. | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5446 1991–92 |
Oil/gas lease moratoriumThe 1995 moratorium established in 1989 is extended to the year 2000. The term exploration is defined to mean reconnaissance, seismic or survey work related to gathering information about geologic features and formations... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5447 1991–92 |
Enhanced shellfish tax exempShellfish produced by aquatic farmers are not taxed. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |