All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5332 1993–94 |
Underwater parks systemThe State Parks and Recreation Commission may establish a system of underwater parks. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5342 1993–94 |
Alcohol used as fuel tx crdtRCW 82.36.225, which provides a fuel tax exemption and credit for alcohol used in motor vehicle fuel, is repealed. A new section is added to Chapter 82.36 RCW that provides for a fuel tax exemption and credit at the same... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5352 1993–94 |
Retirement agreementsAny payments made to an employee covered by one of the state's retirement systems that are based either on an agreement by the member to retire, or on notification to the employer of intent to retire, will affect the... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5492 1993–94 |
Secretary of state/feesThe Secretary of State is required to establish by rule a variety of fees with regard to for-profit and nonprofit corporations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5503 1993–94 |
Injured workers/retrn to wrkThe loss of earning power benefit is changed to 80 percent of the actual difference between the worker's present wages and earning power at the time of injury. This figure is subject to two limitations: the combined total of... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5723 1993–94 |
DSHS revenue collectionDSHS may recover from private parties the costs of mental health and long-term care by filing a lien to secure a debt for state hospital care without obtaining a superior court order. Insurance carriers, health care services... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5837 1993–94 |
Government financingGovernmental entities are authorized to enter into a payment agreement in connection with specific obligations for the purpose of managing or reducing exposure to fluctuations or levels of interest rates. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5875 1993–94 |
National guard counter-drugsStatutory authority is provided for the Governor to enter into a compact for the use of National Guard troops in support of local law enforcement agencies who are fulfilling controlled substance statutes. Washington is... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5879 1993–94 |
Child passenger restraintsA child who is less than two years old is required to be restrained in a child restraint system that is in compliance with the United States Department of Transportation standards. The child restraint system must be secured in... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5906 1993–94 |
Electrical inspection standrIndustrial control panels, utilization equipment and their component parts do not need to be listed, labeled or otherwise meet approved electrical standards unless specifically required by the 1993 edition of the National... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| SB 5957 1993–94 |
Intermediate care facilitiesThe tax rate on IMR facilities is lowered from 15 percent to 6 percent when the Secretary of Social and Health Services certifies that the 15 percent rate is no longer eligible for federal financial participation. The... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1156 1993–94 |
Sheriff's office employeesWhen any part of an unincorporated area of a county is annexed or incorporated into a municipality, any sheriff's department employee may transfer his or her employment to the municipal police agency. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1225 1993–94 |
Debt collection feesA consumer loan company may collect from the debtor reasonable attorneys' fees, actual expenses, and costs incurred to collect a delinquent debt, a repossession, or a foreclosure when a debt is referred to an attorney who is... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1328 1993–94 |
Salespeople/compensationEmployers of commissioned salespersons primarily engaged in selling recreational vessels or vessel trailers, recreational vehicle trailers, recreational campers, or manufactured housing to the ultimate purchaser do not violate... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1757 1993–94 |
Electricians/ continuing eduA certificate of competency is valid until October 31 or April 30, not less than six months nor more than three years after initial issuance. It must be renewed every three years. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1773 1993–94 |
Boiler regulation exemptionsMiniature boilers which were built before January 1, 1995, and which do not exceed certain size limits may be granted special permits if the Department of Labor and Industries finds them to be safe. They will not be subject to... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1778 1993–94 |
State employee child careThe state employee child care project is clarified as statewide, rather than limited to Olympia. Partnerships between agencies, employees, labor organizations and private employers are encouraged, in order to expand... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1800 1993–94 |
Minority/women's businessThe Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for using the services of the OMWBE. The fees may be charged: (1) to a business for using the OMWBE... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5025 1993–94 |
Forest fire fighting dutiesA public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5035 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny city is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available to an intended for use by visitors. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5048 1993–94 |
Municipal bidding practicesThe uniform procedures for awarding public works projects from a small works roster and for awarding small contracts for purchases are made applicable to cities, fire districts, public utility districts, port districts, sewer... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5052 1993–94 |
City/town council meetingsThe requirement that town councils, city councils of the third class, or city councils of code cities meet within their corporate limits is removed. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5068 1993–94 |
Homestead exemptionThe definition of "homestead" is expanded to include any real or personal property that the owner uses as a residence. The homestead exemption may not be asserted against certain liens arising in connection with the property... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5079 1993–94 |
Razor clam digging permitsPhysically disabled persons are not required to be at the digging site when another person is digging razor clams for them. The physically disabled person must be within one mile of the digging site. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5088 1993–94 |
Administrative rules develpmLegislative findings indicate that, while greater public participation in the rule-making process was encouraged by the 1988 revisions to the APA, situations still arise where adversarial relationships develop, and parties... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |