All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5477 1991–92 |
Women's Air Forc/merch marinAn individual who had active service as a member of the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots or on a merchant vessel and who has received a certificate of release or discharge from active duty is included in the general... | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5504 1991–92 |
Student teaching centersThe State Board of Education, from appropriated funds, establishes a network of student teaching centers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5583 1991–92 |
Child care facility fundThe child care facility fund is made a revolving fund, not subject to reappropriation. The maximum loan amount that the committee is authorized to award is increased to $100,000. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5611 1991–92 |
Rental vehicles sales taxThe Legislative Transportation Committee, the Departments of Licensing, Revenue, and Transportation, and representatives from the car rental industry, as well as other interested parties are required to conduct a study to... | Jim Matson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5667 1991–92 |
Evaluation/treatment accessBy November 1, 1991, RSNs must submit procedures and agreements to the state to assure local access to sufficient additional local evaluation and treatment facilities to meet existing legal requirements, while reducing... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5778 1991–92 |
Pesticide damage reportsA person filing a report of loss with the Department of Agriculture is required to cooperate with the department or the department's representative in conducting an investigation of the report. Failure to cooperate will result... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5837 1991–92 |
Workers comp/employment compA definition of "employment" is added to the industrial insurance law. It includes virtually all services performed by an individual for remuneration unless a six-part test is met indicating that such service is not employment. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| SB 5873 1991–92 |
Insurance/retired sch emplysRetired and disabled school district employees may continue their participation in any insurance plans and contracts after retirement or disablement in the same manner as state employees. Premiums for coverage shall be... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1081 1991–92 |
Bicycle safety programA bicycle awareness program is created within the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Bicycles are defined as vehicles, except for the provisions that relate to titling, registration and the selling of vehicles. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1172 1991–92 |
Student pedestrian safetyA school pathway and bus stop improvement program and council are established. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1299 1991–92 |
Senior citizens tax exemptnsThe income and assessed valuation thresholds for the senior citizen property tax exemption are increased. The $18,000 income threshold is increased to $22,000. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1301 1991–92 |
Prop tax administ practicesAll counties are required to establish an annual valuation adjustment schedule with physical inspections of property at least once every six years. Counties are given until the assessment year for 1996 taxes to comply with the... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1326 1991–92 |
Landlord drayage/storage feeA landlord may recover the costs of drayage (transporting) and storage of property left by a tenant after a tenant has abandoned the tenancy, if the tenant requests the return of the property before it is sold or disposed. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1400 1991–92 |
Rural health care projectsThe number six is deleted from both provisions, allowing any number of projects to be funded consistent with appropriation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1452 1991–92 |
High-speed ground trans cmteThe Governor, the chair of the Legislative Transportation Committee, and the chair of the Transportation Commission are directed to jointly appoint a 15-member High-Speed Ground Transportation Steering Committee. Membership... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1572 1991–92 |
Salmon for consumption labelFresh or frozen salmon that is offered for retail sale must be labeled and advertised showing the common name of the salmon species, whether it is farm raised salmon or commercially caught salmon and whether it is domestic or... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1642 1991–92 |
Senior citizen tax reliefCapital gain from the sale of a principal residence is no longer added to federal adjusted gross income in the income calculation for the senior citizen property tax exemption program. This exemption only covers that portion... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1712 1991–92 |
Athlete agent registrationAthlete agents are required to register with the Department of Licensing. Only a registered athlete agent or an employee or representative of a professional sport team may solicit an individual to enter into an agent contract... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1743 1991–92 |
High-interest consumer loansThe existing Industrial Loan Act and Consumer Finance Loan Act are repealed effective January 1, 1992 and January 1, 1993 respectively. In their place, a new Consumer Loan Act is created combining elements of both repealed acts. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1853 1991–92 |
Nonprofit corp filing feesThe statutory filing fees for nonprofit corporations are increased to a range from $10 to $30. Documents for which the filing fee are increased include articles of incorporation, annual reports, articles of merger and... | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1919 1991–92 |
Vehicle insur/safety courseThe Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to include in traffic safety education courses, information concerning the effects of alcohol and drugs on motor vehicle operators and the consequences of operating motor... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1936 1991–92 |
Undergraduate admissionsBy May 15, 1991, the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction will convene a task force. The purpose of the task force is to recommend a process for evaluating and accepting a student's... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2037 1991–92 |
Radiologic technologistsAn x-ray technician registration program is established. No person may practice radiologic technology or operate equipment utilizing ionizing radiation on human beings without being registered or certified. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2042 1991–92 |
Earnest money forfeitureA real estate transaction which provides for forfeiture of earnest money to the seller as the seller's sole and exclusive remedy upon default by the purchaser is valid and enforceable regardless whether the seller has any... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2048 1991–92 |
Older physicians license feeThe board by rule is authorized to establish a "retired active license" for retired physicians or physician assistants who wish to practice medicine on an emergent or intermittent basis. The Secretary of Health is to establish... | John Moyer (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |