All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5255 1993–94 |
Escheat lands/parks & recreaThe Department of Natural Resources is to notify the state Parks and Recreation Commission when land is acquired by escheat and may be suitable for park purposes. The department and commission shall jointly evaluate the land's... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5262 1993–94 |
Beef commissionThe number of members of the Beef Commission is reduced to five, one person to represent each of the five segments of the industry. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5275 1993–94 |
Cemetery restoration/protctnThe Archaeological and Historical Division of the Department of Community Development may grant, in its sole discretion, nontransferable certificates authorizing any nonprofit corporation which is not incorporated for the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5313 1993–94 |
Recording documents surchargThe expiration date for the dollar surcharge to be distributed by the State Treasurer, and the reduction of the surcharge to $1 are deleted. The proceeds from the surcharges must be used for ongoing preservation of historical... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5358 1993–94 |
Real estate education acctThe appropriated real estate account is established within the Department of Licensing. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5385 1993–94 |
Uniform commercial code fundBeginning July 1, 1993, the Department of Licensing (DOL) is required to deposit all fees collected from the administration of the UCC program into a dedicated fund. Moneys within the account are subject to appropriation and... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5386 1993–94 |
Home health care licensureThe sunset termination date on the in-home licensure law is repealed. The definition of a home health agency is expanded allowing agencies that provide only nursing services to voluntarily obtain licensure. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5411 1993–94 |
Fuel taxesThe definition of motor fuel distributor is changed to include any person who purchases motor fuel exempted as a fuel for export and exports it via commercial motor vehicle (i.e., truck). | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5423 1993–94 |
Public transportation policyThe Department of Transportation is directed to develop a state public transportation plan as part of an overall statewide transportation plan. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5432 1993–94 |
Discrimination/home mortgageThe Supervisor of Banking and Supervisor of Savings and Loan Associations are directed to perform a study of discrimination based on race and national origin in home mortgage lending after 1990. The study is to (1) address the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5444 1993–94 |
Hospice careThe sunset provision terminating hospice benefits provided through the medical assistance program is eliminated. Hospice benefits are extended to those categorized as medically needy as well. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5482 1993–94 |
Mobile home park tenantsQualified tenant organizations, consisting of 60 percent of the tenants in a mobile home park, that provide a written notice to the mobile home park owner of their intention to purchase the park must be notified by the park... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5487 1993–94 |
Agister liensThe process of perfecting an agister lien is modified. An agister must post notice of the lien on the premises where the animal or animals are being kept, send a copy of the posted lien notice to the owner, and conduct a UCC... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5546 1993–94 |
Unemployment compensationThe RCW section dealing with unemployment compensation for corporate officers will use the definition of corporate officers supplied in the Washington Business Corporation Act. Also, a code reviser's error is corrected. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5572 1993–94 |
Transportation/environmentThe Department of Transportation is authorized to undertake a pilot program to assess the costs of environmental elements of a representative sampling of transportation projects in at least one transportation district. The... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5596 1993–94 |
Redeemed warrants destructnThe maximum retention period for redeemed warrants is reduced from two years to one year. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5693 1993–94 |
County vehicle license feesThe current refund process is changed to an exemption process. The qualification that specified that an individual had to be 61 years or older, and make less than $18,000 a year, is changed to 61 years or older and making less... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5696 1993–94 |
Retirement systems departmntThe Department is given authority to be organized into three divisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5703 1993–94 |
Labor market info/econ analyThe Department of Employment Security is designated as the state agency responsible for labor market information and economic analysis. The department's duties to manage, coordinate and produce labor market information are... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5729 1993–94 |
Family emergency assistanceDSHS may provide emergency assistance in the form of family reconciliation services, family preservation services, home-based services, short-term substitute care, crisis nurseries, therapeutic child care, or other necessary... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5821 1993–94 |
Public works board loansPublic works board loans for capital facilities plans may be made from the appropriated emergency project fund without the requirements that they be listed and prioritized in the annual report from the board to the budget... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5831 1993–94 |
Electrc resistnce space heatIt is clarified that payments to the owners of newly constructed residential buildings are available only when the residences have electricity as the primary heat source. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5896 1993–94 |
Public restroom facilitiesAny county is allowed to use the 2 percent hotel/motel tax for the provision of public restroom facilities, if these restrooms are available for use by visitors. The application of this act is limited to Pierce County. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5905 1993–94 |
County road administr boardThe descriptions of standards of good practice and the County Road Administration Board's responsibilities are changed to more accurately reflect the services provided by CRAB to counties, and to acknowledge "the safe and... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5937 1993–94 |
Seven percent debt limitatnThe general exclusion of reimbursable bonds from the statutory 7 percent debt limit is eliminated. The effect of the change is proactive and does not affect any current bond covenants. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |