Betty Edmondson
Representative
· Republican
· District 14
· most recent term 1993–94
1993–94 · House · R · LD 141991–92 · House · R · LD 14
14
Bills as prime sponsor
1
of those became law
363
Bills co-sponsored
3,307
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1159 1993–94 |
Whistleblower protectionThe definition of "retaliatory action" under the local government "whistleblower" statutes is amended to include hostile actions by another employee towards a whistleblower that were encouraged by a supervisor. | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2176 1993–94 |
City/town incorprtn/annexatnA person proposing the incorporation of a city or town files a notice with the county legislative authority together with a $100 filing fee. The local boundary review board holds a public meeting on the proposed incorporation... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2278 1993–94 |
Local office vacanciesMany of the specific provisions of law relating to the election procedures for cities, towns, and special districts where the franchise is not limited to property owners are altered to conform with the practices of general... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 223, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2424 1993–94 |
Massage services taxationThe standard industrial classification code used for licensed massage practitioners is changed from "miscellaneous personal services" to "offices and clinics of health practitioners". The Department of Revenue is directed to... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 228, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2616 1993–94 |
Ground water testingThe Department of Health is directed to develop a voluntary program to test selected local public drinking water systems for pesticides covered by the EPA's drinking water rules. Public water systems identified as having a low... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1994 |
Apr 1, 1994 |
| HB 2628 1993–94 |
Blighted property condemnatnThe requirements are altered for a county, city, or town to condemn property that constitutes a blight on the surrounding neighborhood. Such property may be condemned if any two of the three factors mentioned above are met. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 2629 1993–94 |
Junk vehiclesThe definition of a junk vehicle is changed in two ways. First, the requirement that a vehicle must be without a valid, current registration plate is deleted. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 30, 1994 |
| HB 1955 1993–94 |
Improvement districtsAny city or town regardless of population may designate a committee of the council or a hearings officer to hold hearings on both the proposed creation of an LID and on the proposed assessment roll, and to make recommendations... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2197 1993–94 |
Victim/witness notificationThe Department of Corrections must retain, for a minimum of two years following an inmate's release, two types of documents: (1) a signed request by an individual to be included in the notification program; and (2) a receipt... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| HB 2608 1993–94 |
Port property saleThe $2500 limit on the value of property which the managing official of the port district can be authorized to sell is raised to $10,000 with annual adjustments based on the governmental price index. | Thomas Moak (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| HB 1002 1993–94 |
Disabled vets hunting licensRequires certification of the disability by the department of veteran's affairs. Requires residency in the state for not less than one year. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1005 1993–94 |
Hghr ed inst bd stdnt membrsOne undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed to the board of regents of the University of Washington. One undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed to the board of regents of Washington... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1016 1993–94 |
Liability insurance proofRequires every application for an original or renewal vehicle license to be accompanied by proof of the current insurance required by RCW 46.30.020. | Betty Edmondson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1018 1993–94 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of county sheriff in a noncharter county is changed from a partisan office to a nonpartisan office. The sheriff is designated as the chief law enforcement officer of the county rather than the chief executive... | James Springer (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1027 1993–94 |
Municipal bidding practicesThe uniform procedures for awarding public works projects from a small works roster and for awarding small contracts for purchases are made applicable to cities, fire districts, public utility districts, port districts, sewer... | Lane Bray (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1030 1993–94 |
City/town incorporationsThe minimum population of an area that may incorporate is increased from 300 to 1,000 and the additional restriction is retained that a city may not incorporate within five air miles of a city with a population of 15,000 or... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1032 1993–94 |
Local gov official reimburseThe provisions for reimbursing members of local government legislative bodies for travel expenses are standardized. Members are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with official... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1045 1993–94 |
Working hours for minorsThe Department of Labor and Industries may not restrict the hours of work for minors aged 16 or 17 except as follows: During the school year, minors aged 16 or 17 may work no more than six hours on a school day preceding... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1055 1993–94 |
Nonprofit agency tax exemptnMakes the act effective for taxes levied for collection in 1995 and thereafter. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1066 1993–94 |
Water/sewer distrct contrctsThe language authorizing a water district or sewer district to reject bids is revised to provide that bids may only be rejected for good cause. | Lane Bray (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1070 1993–94 |
Crimes committed while armedIf an offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm while committing certain felonies, then the judge may increase the amount of time that is added to the presumptive sentence pursuant to the deadly weapon enhancement as... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1071 1993–94 |
Crimes committed by paroleesDesignates circumstances when sentences for crimes committed by parolees must be served consecutively. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1093 1993–94 |
Local officials compensationCompensation established by a city or town governing body for its members, by a county legislative authority for its members, or a port commission for its members, must be stated in terms of a discrete dollar amount and may... | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1097 1993–94 |
Historical societiesLegislative findings include that: there is a strong community of interest between the State Historical Society and the State Capital Historical Society; the capacity to preserve our state's heritage and the unique history of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1105 1993–94 |
School security monitorsMakes an appropriation of three million five hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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