All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1041 1993–94 |
Life insurance group coveragThe $2000 group life insurance coverage limit for dependents of an employee is repealed. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1057 1993–94 |
Mobile/manufactured homesThe definition of a mobile home is amended to specifically state that modular homes are not included within the definition. The transfer of ownership of the mobile home requires all registered owners to sign the title certificate. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1063 1993–94 |
Washington wine commissionThe Washington Wine Commission may purchase or receive wine from wineries. The wines received or purchased no longer are limited to Washington wine. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1076 1993–94 |
Distribution of estate incomA personal representative who has been granted nonintervention powers may determine the time and manner of distributing the income to a beneficiary entitled to receive the income including: (1) a residuary beneficiary; (2) a... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1111 1993–94 |
Pedestrian crosswalksFor any pedestrian legally crossing a two-way roadway, a vehicle is required to stop and remain stopped while the pedestrian is: (1) on the side of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling or into which it is turning, or... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1142 1993–94 |
Check sellers bondThe Check Cashers and Sellers Act is amended to clarify the bonding requirements for check sellers. Before a check seller may obtain a license, the seller must post a bond conditioned on the licensee's paying all persons who... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1144 1993–94 |
Marine safety field operatnsThe Office of Marine Safety is directed to establish a field operations program. The program shall emphasize high risk vessels, bunkering and lightering operations, and data collection. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1150 1993–94 |
Counselor registrationThe termination provisions of the counselor registration and certification statute are repealed. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1212 1993–94 |
Youth shows and fairsThe responsibility for approving youth shows and fairs shared with Washington State University is transferred from the Washington Work Force Training and Education Coordinating Board to the office of the Superintendent of... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1227 1993–94 |
Poultry products processingThe adulteration and misbranding provisions of the state's Meat Inspection Act are amended to apply to operations of retail meat dealers which are exempted from inspection under the act. The misbranding restrictions imposed in... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1263 1993–94 |
State patrol promotion testsThe State Patrol examination for promotion to the rank of sergeant or lieutenant will consist of one or more of the following components: oral examination, written examination, service rating, personnel records, and assessment... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1292 1993–94 |
Unemployment compensationFor purposes of unemployment compensation law, employment does not include services performed by a licensed massage practitioner in a massage business, if the use of the business facilities is contingent upon compensation to... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1317 1993–94 |
Parks' volunteer organizatnsThe State Parks and Recreation Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with private nonprofit groups as well as allow for the use of state park property and facilities for the purpose of raising money for state parks.... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1343 1993–94 |
Battered women/murder sentncConvicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. Petitioners must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1351 1993–94 |
Self-insurers/hospital definThe authority for hospitals to form industrial insurance self-insurance groups is amended by deleting the reference to a repealed definition of "hospital." A new definition is added that includes hospitals under the hospital... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1352 1993–94 |
Workers' comp medical aidThe requirements are changed for adopting medical fee schedules by the Department of Labor and Industries. The fee schedules may be changed periodically at the discretion of the director, after consultation with interested persons. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1353 1993–94 |
Asbestos disease benefitsThe program expiration date is deleted. In addition to being conditioned on a worker's or a beneficiary's cooperation with the department's efforts to determine liability, benefit payments are also conditioned on a worker's or... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1389 1993–94 |
Work crews for offendersOffender work crews are allowed to perform civic improvement tasks for the benefit of the community without restriction to ownership of the property where the work is performed. The state, in addition to counties, is... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1407 1993–94 |
Legislative auditor/attrn gnThe authority of the Legislative Budget Committee to refer matters to the Attorney General is expanded to include any alleged act of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by a state officer or employee. The Attorney General... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1415 1993–94 |
Over-the-counter medicationsThe implementation date for identifying over-the-counter medications manufactured and distributed in this state is deferred until January 1, 1994, and these medications may not be sold in this state after January 1, 1995. The... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1435 1993–94 |
Supplemental capital budgetThe 1992 capital budget is amended to authorize the Department of General Administration to enter into a financial contract for acquisition of land and buildings in Yakima and to reduce the Department of Ecology's... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1454 1993–94 |
Workers' compensationUnder the industrial insurance law, the exception from the term "acting in the course of employment" is amended to add that the term does not include time spent going to or coming from work on a public transport system using a... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1477 1993–94 |
Fuel tax exemptionFor purposes of providing fuel tax refunds, the Department of Licensing is authorized to establish by rule formulas for determining power takeoff unit fuel use when direct measurement of the fuel used is not feasible. Formulas... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1497 1993–94 |
Foreign branch campusesAuthority to Operate : The Foreign Degree-Granting Institution Approved Branch Campus Act is adopted. A foreign degree-granting college or university that wishes to operate a branch campus in the state must provide the Higher... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1518 1993–94 |
Water trail recreation progrA state water trail recreation program is created in statute to be administered by the State Parks and Recreation Commission. The commission is authorized to plan, construct and maintain facilities for water trail activities. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |