Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1434 1993–94 |
Higher education tuitionChanges higher education tuition provisions for the 1993-94 academic year. Repeals RCW 28B.15.824 and 28B.15.910. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1443 1993–94 |
Human rights commissionDiscrimination based on "sexual orientation" is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Discrimination based... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1446 1993–94 |
Civil service requirementsThe civil service citizenship requirements for city firefighters, county deputy sheriffs, and city police officers are eliminated. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1459 1993–94 |
Athletic trainersIndividuals may apply for certification as athletic trainers by meeting the qualifications specified in the act. No person may represent oneself as a certified athletic trainer without being certified for practice by the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1468 1993–94 |
Higher ed collective bargainAcademic personnel and other nonclassified staff at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1472 1993–94 |
Handgun safety trainingExempts certain individuals from the restrictions. Directs the department of wildlife to adopt standards for the training courses and to adopt the test for use in lieu of training. Authorizes exemptions from civil liability... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1473 1993–94 |
Concealed handgun permitDirects the department of wildlife to adopt standards for training courses and to adopt a test for use in lieu of training. Exempts governmental agencies and officials from civil liability while performing official duties in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1474 1993–94 |
Citizen councilor programCreates the office of citizen councilors. Authorizes any registered voter to become a citizen councilor. Establishes procedures to determine suggested issues for public discussion. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1475 1993–94 |
Washington service corpsThe expiration of the WSC on July 1, 1993, is repealed. The commissioner may enroll youth 14 to 17 years of age on special projects during the summer, and at other times of the year that may compliment their school curriculum. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1499 1993–94 |
Computer-based textbooksRequires institutions of higher education to encourage publishers to make the materials available. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1514 1993–94 |
Olympic nat resources centerThe Olympic Natural Resources Center will be operated by a board of directors. The board members will be appointed by the Governor and serve three-year terms. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1515 1993–94 |
Higher ed operating feesRequires the deposit in a local account containing only operating fees revenue and related interest. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1531 1993–94 |
Physical therapist assistntsIncreases the membership of the state board of physical therapy from five to seven members. Designates the qualifications for a license for physical therapist assistants. Requires the assistants to pass an examination. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1533 1993–94 |
Higher ed resident studentsIncludes residents who relocate to continue employment with a Washington employer but who return within one year through no fault of the employee. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1534 1993–94 |
School levy lidsRevises RCW 28A.500.010 to remove levy lids and to revise distribution formulas. Repeals RCW 84.52.0531. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1574 1993–94 |
Children's services providrsThere is a legislative finding that out-of-home care service providers currently receive state reimbursement for their services of between 20 percent and 65 percent of the cost of caring for dependent children. Inadequate... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1575 1993–94 |
Legal loan assistance progrmCreates a legal loan assistance program for attorneys who enter into public sector employment. Requires quarterly reports regarding continued employment in the public sector. | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1577 1993–94 |
Health care reformMAJOR ACCESS AND COST CONTROL ELEMENTS The access goal that all residents of Washington State shall receive needed health services by July 1, 1998, is established. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1583 1993–94 |
Part-time academic employeesFor the purpose of determining which part-time faculty at community and technical colleges are eligible for state mandated retirement and insurance benefits, a standard formula will be used. The hours worked by part-time... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1584 1993–94 |
Part-time faculty salariesMakes an appropriation of ten million nine thousand three hundred ninety-seven dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1586 1993–94 |
Mobile home park purchaseEncourages and facilitates the conversion of mobile home parks to resident ownership in the event of a voluntary sale of the park. Provides that, if a qualified tenant organization gives written notice to the owner that they... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1600 1993–94 |
Educator academyCreates the educator academy to provide school districts with expertise, advice, and instruction to improve the performance of individual educators. Grants the University of Washington broad discretion in developing the plan. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1603 1993–94 |
Higher ed tuition/finan aidTuition: Tuition statutes are revised. Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition fees instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1608 1993–94 |
Foster parent servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract with a non-profit organization to provide support services for foster parents accused of child abuse or neglect. The department can conduct statutorily required... | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1628 1993–94 |
Childhood immunizationThere is a legislative finding that there has been an increase in the number of children contracting vaccine-preventable infectious diseases despite the availability of preventative immunizations. Parents are often unaware of... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |