Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janice Niemi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6320 1991–92 |
Natural death actMakes revisions to chapter 70.122 RCW, Natural death act. Declares that the chapter shall not be construed as requiring medical personnel to provide futile treatment, or as providing the exclusive means persons may make... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6271 1991–92 |
Prescription medicine insurEach disability insurance policy, group disability insurance policy, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement, and public employees health plan that provides for payment of all or a part of prescription costs... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6281 1991–92 |
Bank concentration levelsA presumption under the Consumer Protection Act is created that the acquisition of a financial institution will substantially lessen the competition in certain specified situations. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6283 1991–92 |
Superior court feesSuperior court filing fees are raised. The current distribution of fee revenues between the state and local jurisdictions is modified. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6288 1991–92 |
Supp operating budgetMakes supplemental appropriations. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6233 1991–92 |
Public retirement benefitsExtends the period of time for an election to have the employee retirement system of the cities of Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma included in the coverage of chapter 41.54 RCW to December 31, 1992. | Stanley Johnson (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 6238 1991–92 |
Children and family servicesCurrent law is modified so that state programs and policies empower communities to support the needs of families and children. Intent statements are added: (1) recognizing the changing nature of families and the need to tailor... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 5185 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5347 1991–92 |
Regional health programsThe Legislature finds that state, local and private agencies have been established to plan and deliver social and health services to arrest, treat or cure illnesses and injuries, not to prevent them or the conditions under... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5576 1991–92 |
Specialized veterinary licenThe Department of Health may issue a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine to a veterinarian who holds a certification from a national specialty board or college and is not subject to any disciplinary action in... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5650 1991–92 |
Community outreach/healthLegislative intent is to empower communities to promote health and prevent illness and injury among high-risk pregnant and parenting women and their families through active outreach programs using indigenous, non-professional... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5827 1991–92 |
Nursing home regulationStatutory provisions regulating the cost and frequency of certain nursing home surveys are replaced with authority for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish fees for any licensing activities it may... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5875 1991–92 |
Controlled substance saleThe crime of selling for profit a schedule I controlled substance is given the same seriousness level ranking under the Sentencing Reform Act as the crime of manufacturing or delivering controlled substances. Conviction for... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5989 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 6165 1991–92 |
Baseball in SeattleDirects the governor to form a public nonprofit corporation to enter into a limited partnership for the acquisition of a professional sports franchise in King county. Authorizes the state finance committee to issue general... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6167 1991–92 |
Civil actions against emplyrThe section of Washington's law against discrimination which establishes the right to be free from discrimination is amended. Employment includes any person acting in the interest of an employer who employs one or more persons. | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6131 1991–92 |
State employee child careRequires the director of personnel to provide a plan, by June 30, 1993, for the development of a child care program that includes objective, quantifiable, and measurable standards and goals to be achieved. Authorizes suitable... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1992 |
| SB 5623 1991–92 |
Offender sentencingAfter the entry of a guilty plea or guilty verdict in a criminal case, or a request for a predisposition study in a juvenile case, the case is to be, except in certain circumstances, referred to a victim-offender mediation... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 6110 1991–92 |
Health services commissionThe principles of health care reform are set forth in legislative intent. They include recognition that the fundamental purpose of the health care system is to improve the health of Washington residents, balance extending the... | Mike Kreidler (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 6062 1991–92 |
Mental health info systemRequires the state-operated portion of the information system required by RCW 71.24.035 to be fully operational by January 1, 1993, and a regional support network system to be fully operational by June 30, 1993. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1992 |
| SB 5123 1991–92 |
Firearms/judicial procedingsA person may not knowingly possess or knowingly control a firearm in a building used regularly for judicial proceedings, or in those rooms that are being used for judicial proceedings in other buildings. This prohibition does... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5146 1991–92 |
Physical therapistsDeletes the expiration date of June 30, 1991. Repeals sections 17 and 18, chapter 297, Laws of 1990 . | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5240 1991–92 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsBy December 1, 1991, the State Board of Education is required to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in the schools. The policy shall be implemented by school districts by September 1, 1992. | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5253 1991–92 |
Pesticide notification reqmtWhen pesticides are applied by a certified applicator to public and private school yards, day care centers, public recreation areas, or residential property, the applicator is required to post warning signs. Signs must be... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5270 1991–92 |
Senior citizen income limitsIncreases the maximum income limits for senior citizens and retired persons' tax exemptions. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |