Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6134 1991–92 |
District court sealsDistrict courts are authorized to have a state seal for use in authenticating the orders of such courts. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6135 1991–92 |
Name change orders/filingCounty auditors are required to maintain a permanent record of all name change orders. The district court is to collect the appropriate filing and recording fee, and transmit the order and the fee to the auditor's office. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6138 1991–92 |
District court referencesRevised Code of Washington 10.13 is repealed. District court judges do not have the authority to send a person to jail or require a person to post a peace bond on the basis of the judges' belief that the person might commit a crime. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6140 1991–92 |
Traffic violator nonappearncThe provisions of RCW 46.64.020 which create a misdemeanor crime for driving with two or more notices of failure to appear or respond are re-enacted into a separate RCW section. There are no substantive changes made to the... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 5031 1991–92 |
Crime stoppers asstnce offceThe Attorney General is required to establish a Crime Stoppers Assistance Office. This office must work in conjunction with local Crime Stoppers' organizations, sheriffs, and police chiefs to design local Crime Stoppers... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5062 1991–92 |
Utility availability/platsEvery plat must be accompanied by a certificate rather than an affidavit, signed by the person filing the plat, identifying in general the type, availability and proximity of the specified utilities, rather than their precise... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5063 1991–92 |
Award cap on mand. arbitratnCases subject to arbitration are all those in which the total value of claims does not exceed $35,000, regardless of the number of claims, plaintiffs, or defendants. Arbitrators who are appointed to conduct mandatory civil... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5067 1991–92 |
Chnging intoxication standrdThe illegal per se level of breath and blood alcohol concentration is lowered from 0.10 to 0.08 for DWI offenses. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5069 1991–92 |
Underage intoxication stndrdThe per se standard for DWI is lowered for drivers under the age of 21. The new standard is: (1) any amount more than 0.04 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath; or (2) any amount more than 0.04 percent or more by weight... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5086 1991–92 |
HIV testing/criminal offendrThe prosecuting attorney must notify victims of charged criminal offenses where body fluids were exposed of their right to receive HIV counseling and testing and their right to know the HIV status of the alleged offender. If... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5135 1991–92 |
On-site sewage systemsAn on-site sewage permit for a residential structure may not be denied because minimum area requirements are not met when the property on which the structure stands is surrounded by property served by on-site systems approved... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5150 1991–92 |
Campaign finance reportingThe campaign finance provisions of the Public Disclosure Act are revised in a number of areas. The threshold for campaign contributions that may be deposited without identifying the contributor is raised to $50. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5151 1991–92 |
Execution by lethal injectnLethal injection is made the exclusive method of execution for defendants who commit capital offenses after the effective date of this act. If, however, lethal injection is invalidated by the courts, then hanging will become... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5180 1991–92 |
Receivers/real propertyCities and towns may authorize civil actions by private parties to seek appointment of a receiver to manage privately owned, leased, or rented residential and multi-family real property. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5237 1991–92 |
Vehicle lane travelOn a facility with two or more lanes in one direction, the keep right provisions apply to vehicles with a licensed gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more, except when passing, moving left for merging traffic, or preparing to turn left. | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5346 1991–92 |
Communication w/minor/crimeAn adult is guilty of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes when they command, solicit, encourage, request, or proposition a minor to commit a felony sexual offense under Title 9 or 9A RCW. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5380 1991–92 |
Retirement allownce adjstmntThe age at which the measurement of loss of purchasing power begins is called the benefit age. The amount of purchasing power that a retiree must lose before receiving a COLA is called the applicable percentage. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5438 1991–92 |
Stolen prop value/theft degrThe dollar limitations are raised for second and third degree theft, and possession of stolen property in the second, and third degree. Property or services with a value that is difficult to ascertain shall be deemed to be... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5526 1991–92 |
Employee noncompetitn agreemEmployee noncompetition agreements entered into after December 31, 1992, are void and unenforceable by any court of this state unless: (a) The agreement is entered into on the initial employment of the employee by the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5559 1991–92 |
Landlord-tenant dutiesLocal landlord-tenant ordinances that are inconsistent with state law are preempted and repealed. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5644 1991–92 |
Adult entertainment regulatnA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses. Every owner, operator or manager of an adult entertainment business is required to obtain a business license from the Department of Licensing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6022 1991–92 |
Intrntl marketing centerThe IMPACT program is reestablished at Washington State University with a new sunset date of June 30, 1996. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6057 1991–92 |
Crime lab analysis feeThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: A State Patrol Crime Laboratory analysis fee of $100 is charged to adults convicted of a crime or minors adjudicated as juvenile offenders in those cases in... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6063 1991–92 |
Corporation statutes crrctnTechnical changes in language are added for clarification purposes. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6075 1991–92 |
Government employment growthBeginning on July 1, 1992, the annual growth rate of state employees in any fiscal year shall not exceed the state's population growth rate, based on federal census data. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |