Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by R Wesley Pruitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2681 1993–94 |
Vision services health plansRequires the limited plan to comply with all provisions governing certified health plans including, but not limited to, requirements for managed care, community rating, and nondiscrimination. | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2684 1993–94 |
Water supplyIncludes water supply as a factor in the development of comprehensive plans and development regulations to ensure that growth within a common watershed shall not adversely affect existing instream and out-of-stream water uses.... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2689 1993–94 |
Senior citizen property taxRevises RCW 84.38.100 to lower the interest rate from eight to four percent. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2695 1993–94 |
Education program evaluationDirects the legislative budget committee to develop recommendations for improving the evaluation of the effectiveness of education programs in the public school system. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2706 1993–94 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Specifies the elements of the audit. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2710 1993–94 |
Motorcycle helmet exceptionProvides an exemption when the operator possesses written verification from a licensed physician that he or she is unable to wear a helmet for physical or medical reasons. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2713 1993–94 |
Water rights determinationsRequires the design of a process other than a general adjudication process. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2714 1993–94 |
Speech pathologists/audiologStrengthens existing regulation of persons offering speech-language and hearing service to the public. Creates the state board of speech-language pathology and audiology. Directs the board to adopt rules relating to standards... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2720 1993–94 |
Technology in schools grantDeclares a purpose to increase student learning through the expanded and more productive use of technology. Establishes a formula to determine the amount of funds to be granted school districts. Requires school districts to... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2727 1993–94 |
Water supply facilities acctThe eligible uses for the funds administered by the Department of Ecology are modified to include agricultural uses and fishery, recreational, or other beneficial uses of water in agricultural areas. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2742 1993–94 |
Municipal bond dealersProhibits municipal bond dealers from contributing to the candidacy of a member of the state finance committee, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the state treasurer. Makes a violation a gross misdemeanor offense. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2744 1993–94 |
Closed-captioned video tapesRequires video tapes to be closed-captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2745 1993–94 |
Domestic violence/abuse infoDomestic violence shelters will provide information and referral services to victims and their families for appropriate services from other service providers. The Department of Social and Health Services will develop a system... | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2747 1993–94 |
Juvenile offender punishmentDiversion -Only first-time offenders are eligible for mandatory diversion. -The prosecutor must file charges if the current offense is a felony and the offender has a history of any felony or more than two misdemeanors or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2753 1993–94 |
Municipal water useRequires an investigation and determination of whether a proposed application to appropriate water for municipal purposes is consistent with adopted land use plans and policies, and state-approved water system plans. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2756 1993–94 |
Blueprint for changeA three-year pilot project which waives a variety of current operating constraints is established. The agencies which will participate in the pilot are the Department of Corrections and the Department of Information Services. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2757 1993–94 |
Public water supply protectnProvides for protection of the state's water resources, requires more efficient and effective management, requires consistency with the planning principles of the growth management act, and particularly emphasizes the need to... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2764 1993–94 |
Physical therapy boardThe Board of Physical Therapy is expressly authorized to adopt rules specifying the duties, education and training requirements and disciplinary process for physical therapy support personnel. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2765 1993–94 |
School-to-work transitionAn extended day school-to-work transition program is created in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The program is to fund five projects at vocational skills centers to provide extended day school-to-work... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2767 1993–94 |
Water resourcesDivides the state into watersheds that shall represent one or more of the water resource inventory areas and lists the priority of the watersheds for the purpose of future adjudications. Specifies adjudication procedures and... | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2777 1993–94 |
Libraries for 21st centuryThe Washington Libraries of the 21st Century Program is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2796 1993–94 |
AFDC/community work experienFinds that participation in a program of community work experience can provide aid to families with dependent children recipients with an opportunity to acquire basic work skills that are essential to achieving employment and... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2810 1993–94 |
Civil service/collect bargaiCIVIL SERVICE Contracting for services Beginning July 1, 1994, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. If contracting proposals will affect... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2817 1993–94 |
Water systemsEncourages larger existing systems to assist or acquire troubled systems or those systems burdened by federal requirements, to provide financial protection for that assistance, and to protect receivers of failed water systems. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2818 1993–94 |
School facilities availabltyAuthorizes school facilities to be used by volunteer or nonprofit community organizations for the purposes of before and after school child care, programs to serve children at risk, and other community-based programs designed... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |