Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by George Paris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2496 1991–92 |
Workers' comp appealsThe provision governing appeals to the superior court from final decisions of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is amended to require that notice of these appeals be served on the worker or the beneficiary and on any... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2519 1991–92 |
Rural homeowners fire protctBy July 1, 1993, and in cooperation with public fire agencies, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must develop a system for rating the wildfire risk in developed and potential development areas and must prepare maps... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2527 1991–92 |
Public assistance earningsThe secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is directed to seek a waiver from federal AFDC earned income disregard requirements. Under the terms of the waiver, one half of the parents earned income... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2528 1991–92 |
Child care programsThe promotion of before-and-after-school child care programs located in or near public school buildings is established as state policy. Mini-centers are deleted from current policy. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2529 1991–92 |
Parent visitation rightsWhen setting a residential schedule for divorced parents, the court must appoint a neutral and independent adult to supervise any court ordered residential time if the court finds that the parent has sexually abused the child... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2535 1991–92 |
Wildlife traffickingIllegal trafficking in wildlife having a wholesale value in excess of $250 is made a class C felony. Illegal trafficking in wildlife having a wholesale value of $250 or less is made a gross misdemeanor. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2537 1991–92 |
Weapons on school premisesThe prohibition against carrying firearms or other dangerous weapons onto school premises is extended to all persons. The current exemptions granted to students are broadened to all persons as well, except for the exemption... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2538 1991–92 |
Joint tenancy provisionsAny joint tenancy, including a community property joint tenancy, may be severed at will by any tenant. Property interests resulting from the severance of a joint tenancy held by a husband and wife are presumed to be community... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2541 1991–92 |
Amer Indian languages/culturAny course in Washington State or Pacific Northwest history and government taught to fulfill statutory requirements for future teachers will include information on the culture, history, and government of the American Indians... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2559 1991–92 |
Municipal officers/contractsThe exception to the conflict of interest statute permitting substitute teachers to be hired who are spouses of officers of the districts in districts with under 500 students is expanded to apply to all school districts of any size. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2568 1991–92 |
Health care info disclosureThe language of the Uniform Health Care Information Act is clarified in a number of respects. A health care facility may disclose, for the purposes of identification and to the extent the recipient needs to know, the name,... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2571 1991–92 |
Infant mortality reviews"Infant mortality review" is defined. All information and records obtained for an infant mortality review is deemed confidential and is protected from discovery and subpoena. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2580 1991–92 |
Teacher cost of living incrs(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/92) Provides for salary cost-of-living increases in supplemental contracts for certificated school employees to enhance the performance of individuals or groups. | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2583 1991–92 |
Vehicle fuel excise taxFor purposes of providing fuel tax refunds, the Department of Licensing is authorized to establish by rule formulas for determining power take-off unit fuel use when direct measurement of the fuel used is not feasible.... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2587 1991–92 |
Pharmacy board drug scheduleAnabolic steroids are included in Schedule III as a class of controlled substances. Other drugs are included in Schedules I, II, III, IV and V. In addition, the board is authorized to classify controlled substance analogs as... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2588 1991–92 |
Drug regulationsThe language of the definitions contained in the chapters relating to the practice of pharmacy, the regulation of legend drugs, and the regulation of controlled substances is made uniform and alphabetized. The definition of... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2590 1991–92 |
Health care reformWashington Health Services Commission . Authority to administer the act is given to the Washington Health Services Commission (HSC), consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. One... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2591 1991–92 |
Disabled protection/advocacyThe statutory authority to operate a protection and advocacy program for the developmentally disabled remains in Title 71A RCW. The statutory authority to operate a protection and advocacy program for the mentally ill is... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2595 1991–92 |
Public records accessThe Community Economic Revitalization Board statute is added to the list of those programs currently exempt under the Public Records Disclosure Act and thereby exempt from public inspection and copying. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2598 1991–92 |
Housing discriminationThe state's human rights laws are amended to make them substantially equivalent to federal law with regard to housing discrimination by (1) adding families with children as a protected class in real estate transactions, but... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2602 1991–92 |
Technical school studentsFunds for high school students attending the technical colleges will be apportioned directly to the participating college by the Superintendent for Public Instruction, unless the technical college chooses to receive its... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2603 1991–92 |
State job training trust fndThe employment security reserve fund is created under the state treasurer. A reserve tax on employers is created and unemployment insurance tax rates are reduced by the same amount. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2624 1991–92 |
Fire services mobilizationFor the purposes of this act, the state is divided into seven regions, and a regional fire defense board is created within each region. Each regional board is to develop a regional fire service plan that includes provisions... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2631 1991–92 |
School construction financngThe State Board of Education shall allocate funds for the modernization and construction of school facilities based on a priority system. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2637 1991–92 |
Charitable solicitationsThe Secretary of State retains registration and rule-making authority over charitable organizations. Enforcement authority is transferred to the office of the Attorney General and veterans' organizations are required to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |