Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Talmadge
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6281 1991–92 |
Bank concentration levelsA presumption under the Consumer Protection Act is created that the acquisition of a financial institution will substantially lessen the competition in certain specified situations. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6283 1991–92 |
Superior court feesSuperior court filing fees are raised. The current distribution of fee revenues between the state and local jurisdictions is modified. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6291 1991–92 |
Legislative accountabilityIncludes the state legislature in the coverage of the disclosure chapter, the open public meetings act, and the discrimination chapter. Provides that gubernatorial appointees may not serve until confirmed by the senate.... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6238 1991–92 |
Children and family servicesCurrent law is modified so that state programs and policies empower communities to support the needs of families and children. Intent statements are added: (1) recognizing the changing nature of families and the need to tailor... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 6258 1991–92 |
Water system rate techniquesConservation of water is defined as those practices, projects and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 5072 1991–92 |
Indigent defense task forceThe Indigent Defense Task Force is reinstituted through June 1994. The eleven members of the task force are appointed by the Governor, the Chief Justice, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Washington... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5174 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edThe Higher Education Opportunity Act of 1991 is created. New state funded enrollments are authorized at the state institutions of higher education, above the levels established for those institutions during the 1989-91 biennium. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5320 1991–92 |
Child removed from homeManifest danger is defined to include emotional or mental illness or mental deficiency of such nature and duration as to render the parent incapable of providing proper care for the child and the other parent is incapable of... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5522 1991–92 |
Life insurance policy limitsInsurers may rely on clauses to limit liability in the event of war, suicide or aviation under life insurance, annuity or pure endowment contracts only if the policyholder has been told at the time the contract was sold that... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 6149 1991–92 |
Death and funeral noticesA daily or weekly newspaper which qualifies as a "legal" newspaper must print a death or funeral notice without charge if the deceased was a Washington resident, and if the notice is submitted by an immediate family member or... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6164 1991–92 |
Youth recreation opportntiesAn assessment in the amount of 25 cents is imposed on every admission to a professional sporting event held within this state. The proceeds shall be deposited in a youth recreation account created by the State Treasurer. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6165 1991–92 |
Baseball in SeattleDirects the governor to form a public nonprofit corporation to enter into a limited partnership for the acquisition of a professional sports franchise in King county. Authorizes the state finance committee to issue general... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6170 1991–92 |
Long-term care ombudsmanA surcharge of $1 per month is imposed on each bed in each nursing home licensed in this state. A surcharge of 50 cents per month is imposed on each bed in each boarding home and each adult family home licensed in this state. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 6175 1991–92 |
State employment freezeThe number of management employees in each agency of government may not exceed the actual number of such personnel unless each additional position has received prior approval by the Committee on State Government Employment.... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| SB 5303 1991–92 |
Initiative/ref ballot titlesWhen practicable, all initiative and referendum ballot titles, whether state or local, must be written to present to the voter the choice: "For the proposed law" (followed by a statement of the nature of the proposed law) or... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 5623 1991–92 |
Offender sentencingAfter the entry of a guilty plea or guilty verdict in a criminal case, or a request for a predisposition study in a juvenile case, the case is to be, except in certain circumstances, referred to a victim-offender mediation... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 5653 1991–92 |
Homeless parents/child careThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is directed to contract with eligible providers for specialized child care and respite care for children of homeless parents. A minimum of $25,000 per fiscal year is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 5739 1991–92 |
Serious habitual juv offendrA Serious Habitual Offender Program is established in the Department of Community Development. The program will provide financial assistance for the creation of units to identify and disseminate information on serious habitual... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 6091 1991–92 |
Historic movie theatersIn a contract for the sale of a motion picture theater which is listed on a register of historic places and was constructed primarily for the exhibition of motion picture films, no provision may prohibit the primary use of the... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1992 |
| SB 5002 1991–92 |
Persnl info/credit card userThis measure prohibits a person who accepts a credit card as payment from requiring the consumer to write or provide personal identification information on the charge slip as a condition of accepting the credit card for... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5026 1991–92 |
Voter/Driver's license listsA number of state agencies and associations are required to prepare an implementation plan for merging the list of licensed drivers, identicard holders, and registered voters in order to form an expanded jury source list. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5028 1991–92 |
Domstc rels/summ proceedingsState or local court rules may provide summary trial procedures for cases involving dissolution of marriage or legal separation. The summary procedures allow the court to conduct trials with evidence consisting of written... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5029 1991–92 |
Judicial elections procedureThe election laws for candidates for justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of the superior court, and Superintendent of Public Instruction are revised to provide that candidates for these... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5044 1991–92 |
LEOFF/industrial insuranceThere is a rebuttable presumption that heart disease and cancer suffered by fire fighters is occupationally related for industrial insurance purposes. There is a rebuttable presumption that heart disease and cancer suffered by... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5051 1991–92 |
No firearms in capitol bldgsA person may not possess, carry, transport, or convey any firearm while in certain government buildings located on the west state capitol campus grounds. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |