Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al Williams
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5461 1991–92 |
NW low-level waste compactThe Washington representative on the compact committee is prohibited from authorizing access to the disposal site to states outside the northwest region unless the Legislature approves of the access through a concurrent resolution. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5462 1991–92 |
Out-of-region low-level wsteThe Washington representative to the Northwest Compact Committee may not approve waste from outside of the Northwest region unless the compact is modified to include a ban on exporting waste outside of the region. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5468 1991–92 |
Students spouses/retirementAllows retirement benefits for spouses of students. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5470 1991–92 |
Facility land bankAuthorizes the department of general administration to purchase or receive real property to be held in trust in a facility land bank. Specifies circumstances when the land may be sold or exchanged. Creates a state lands... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5471 1991–92 |
Capital parking/transp progrThe general purpose is to give the Department of General Administration (GA) authority to develop parking and transportation management programs, ensure improved access to state offices by customers, employees, and visitors,... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5482 1991–92 |
Semiautomatic firearms purchRevises provisions regulating firearms to include semiautomatic firearms. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5496 1991–92 |
Nutritional counselingEstablishes a two-year pilot project in King, Pierce, and Spokane counties to determine the impact of nutritional counseling on recipients of medicaid. Makes an appropriation of three hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5508 1991–92 |
Continuing care retirmnt comThe residential units of CCRCs are removed from the state's certificate of need requirement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5516 1991–92 |
Consumer credit informationThe use of positive identification by consumer credit reporting agencies and business reporting agencies is encouraged to improve identification of information. Credit reporting agencies and report users shall use social... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5523 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditTips received by tipped employees may be used, at the discretion of an employer, to satisfy up to 50 percent of the state's minimum wage requirement. The amount of tip money used for this purpose may not exceed the amount of... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5545 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/st empDefines terms. Establishes a state employees' relations commission and specifies the duties and powers. Declares the rights of employees. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5546 1991–92 |
Mass rail transit fundingState motor fuel tax is increased by 1 cent per gallon with those additional revenues dedicated to the intrastate rapid rail account which is created in the motor vehicle fund. Moneys in this account are to be used exclusively... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5551 1991–92 |
Drinking water system permitEach public water system is required to obtain an operating permit from the Department of Health. This requirement shall apply to water systems that deliver water for human consumption that have two or more connections. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5573 1991–92 |
Satsop nuclear facilityRequires the suspension to be permanent. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5599 1991–92 |
Civil rights act provisionsRevises provisions of the laws against discrimination. Directs the attorney general to establish a civil rights division. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5681 1991–92 |
Geothermal resource leasingThe Legislature finds that there is substantial interest among private utilities, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the Northwest Power Planning Council to investigate the potential for geothermal resources in the... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5696 1991–92 |
Middle East vet affairs offcCreates a Middle East veterans affairs advisory council. Terminates the office and the council on June 30, 1996. | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5723 1991–92 |
Auto insurance/credit histryApplicants for, or holders of, an automobile insurance policy may not be rejected, cancelled or be subjected to rate increases based solely on financial information contained within a credit report. The term "credit history"... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5730 1991–92 |
State investment boardThe State Investment Board is expanded to consist of 17 members. Members of the board are to include the State Actuary and one member from each of the four caucuses of the Legislature. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5732 1991–92 |
Enhanced telecom servicesEnhanced telecommunications services are defined as services offered over common carrier telecommunications transmission facilities and that: use computer processing applications acting on the format, content, code protocol,... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5733 1991–92 |
Credit hstry/prprty insrnceApplicants for, or holders of, a property insurance policy may not be rejected, cancelled or be subjected to rate increases based solely on financial information contained within a credit report. The term "credit history"... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5734 1991–92 |
Renter's insur/credit histryApplicants for, or holders of, a renter's insurance policy may not be rejected, cancelled or be subjected to rate increases based solely on financial information contained within a credit report. The term "credit history"... | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5736 1991–92 |
Water resources managementA preference is stated for water conservation and water use efficiency efforts to meet current water supply needs and to assist in meeting future needs. Priority is to be given to state funded water conservation projects... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5740 1991–92 |
African-American affairs comCreates a state commission on African-American affairs to examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of African-Americans and make recommendations with respect to desirable changes in program and law.... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5865 1991–92 |
Counseling for veteransAuthorizes a contract with professional counseling specialists to provide a range of direct treatment services to war-affected state veterans and their families. Makes an appropriation of three hundred ninety thousand dollars... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |