Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1422 1993–94 |
Erotic materialWhenever a prosecuting attorney secures a determination that material is "erotic," the prosecutor is to notify the code reviser of the court decision. The code reviser is then to publish the court's decision in the Washington... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1425 1993–94 |
Residential constructionThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt rules that provide health and safety standards for residential construction with due regard for the practical application of the rules in the industry. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1445 1993–94 |
DiscriminationThe freedom from discrimination statute applies to employers who employ one or more persons. References to a physical "handicap" are changed to physical "disability." Religious organizations are exempt only with respect to the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1448 1993–94 |
Tattooers and tattoo parlorsAll tattooers and tattoo parlors must register with the Department of Health. The department is required to adopt sanitation standards, keep a registry of tattooers and tattoo parlors with a record of all sanitation... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1463 1993–94 |
Hood Canal salmonidDirects the investigation of opportunities for salmonid habitat improvement in Hood Canal tributaries. Modifies methods of commercial salmon fishing to allow escape of naturally spawning salmonids, while harvesting hatchery... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1465 1993–94 |
Tax deferral programsThe sales tax deferral and job creation B&O credit programs are extended until July 1, 2000. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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Washington service corpsThe expiration of the WSC on July 1, 1993, is repealed.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 1485 1993–94 |
Property tax valuationCreates a procedure to limit the rate of increase of the assessed values of owner-occupied real property so that the effect of rapidly rising property taxes is spread over a period of years. Designates the procedure for... | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1487 1993–94 |
Wetlands inventory and mapRequires notification to landowners prior to public hearings on the adoption of the proposed designation of wetlands. Requires transmittal of the regulations and inventory map to the county assessor within sixty days of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1488 1993–94 |
Property/regulatory takingDeclares that a reduction of the fair market value of real property to less than fifty percent of the value at the time of acquisition by a regulatory program is a taking of the property for public use. Imposes compensation... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1489 1993–94 |
DUI multiple convictionsProvides for punishment for a felony as prescribed under RCW 9.92.010. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1492 1993–94 |
Growth management planningIncludes an economic development element that includes a profile of the patterns, potentials, strengths, and weaknesses and a summary of the local economic development strategy. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1494 1993–94 |
Administrative rules reviewAll state agencies must, by July 1, 1996, review specified rules adopted before January 1, 1989, that impose requirements or costs on small businesses and: (1) repeal the rule; (2) amend the rule; or (3) complete a rule review. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1502 1993–94 |
Modified zero-base budgt revProvides for greater fiscal responsibility and accountability during the budget adoption process by providing for a modified zero-base budget review. | Jean Silver (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1513 1993–94 |
Watercraft registrationCurrent vessel dealer laws are repealed and then restructured in a separate chapter from private vessel registration laws. A section setting forth exemptions from vessel dealer laws is recodified. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1551 1993–94 |
Gambling regulationAuthorizes blackjack in class A and E card rooms only. Imposes a tax of five hundred dollars per table per month. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1558 1993–94 |
Provisional drivers licenseProvides for the issuance of provisional driver's licenses. Establishes procedures for the transfer of a provisional license into a regular driver's license. Establishes circumstances whereby restrictions may be placed on the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1573 1993–94 |
Water resources programsEncourages the coordination of state, local, and tribal programs involving water resources planning on a watershed or island-wide basis. Specifies the elements of the programs. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | 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 1604 1993–94 |
Econ/rev forecast supervisorRequires the supervisor, on April 10th of the odd-numbered years, to review the most recent forecast and provide the council with any available updated economic and revenue forecast information. | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1615 1993–94 |
Econ develop tax deferralsIncludes the construction of new buildings and the acquisition of new related machinery and equipment to be used for distribution activities as eligible for tax deferral. Requires the construction and acquisition to be... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1616 1993–94 |
Econ develop tax deferralsIncludes the construction of new buildings and the acquisition of related machinery and equipment to be used for distribution activities as eligible investment projects for tax deferral. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | 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 |