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 1426 1991–92 |
WSU research/extension prgmsCenter and Lab Created; Appropriation . A Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources is established at Washington State University and must operate with or without additional state funding. A Food and... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1960 1991–92 |
Health professions practiceThe licensing authorities for the health professions are directed to issue temporary practice permits. This allows licensed individuals from other states to practice in Washington while their applications are being completed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1120 1991–92 |
Horse racing receiptsAmendments are made to provisions in the horse racing code relating to: the pari-mutuel tax; the distribution of revenues; wagers on exotic races; satellite locations; and ex officio members of the Horse Racing Commission. The... | Judith Roland (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1137 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1757 1991–92 |
Driving under influence/drugIn various statutes, this measure replaces the word "intoxicated" with the phrase "under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug." Technical changes are also made for organizational purposes. | Roy Ferguson (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1884 1991–92 |
Domestic violence programsLegislative Findings: The Legislature makes a number of findings about the severity of the problem of domestic violence, and the need to assure a wide range of services, establish standards for treatment programs, and conduct... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 2021 1991–92 |
Water resource policy commttThe Joint Select Committee on Water Resource Policy is extended through June 30, 1993. The committee will monitor the implementation of comprehensive water resource planning and data management. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1024 1991–92 |
LEOFF/drivng record abstractAll information pertaining to law enforcement officers or fire fighters or State Patrol officers while driving official vehicles in the performance of occupational duty shall be excluded from abstracts provided to insurance companies. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1243 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsEducator preparation programs at colleges and universities in the state, annually, shall develop and implement a plan to increase the level of collaboration and interaction between the program's faculty and K-12 schools in the... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1316 1991–92 |
County treasurersThe provisions relating to in-lieu tax payments of weed districts are made consistent with other statutes, and the interest rate for delinquency payments is raised to 12 percent, the same as for property tax delinquencies. As... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1317 1991–92 |
Oxygen tax exemptionThe exemption for medically prescribed oxygen is expanded to include purchase or rental of oxygen concentrator, oxygen enricher, liquid oxygen, and gaseous, bottled oxygen systems. The oxygen system must be purchased or rented... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1299 1991–92 |
Senior citizens tax exemptnsThe income and assessed valuation thresholds for the senior citizen property tax exemption are increased. The $18,000 income threshold is increased to $22,000. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1326 1991–92 |
Landlord drayage/storage feeA landlord may recover the costs of drayage (transporting) and storage of property left by a tenant after a tenant has abandoned the tenancy, if the tenant requests the return of the property before it is sold or disposed. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1142 1991–92 |
Processor/preparer liensThe definition of agricultural products for purposes of the processor lien is modified to specifically include milk and milk products. A person owing money to a dairy processor, who has a processor lien attached to an account... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1527 1991–92 |
Medical continuing educationThe Board of Medical Examiners is directed to draft rules allowing board approved activities relating to professional liability risk management which satisfy mandatory continuing education requirements. | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1105 1991–92 |
Exempt property/executionWhen any state attempts to collect an income tax on pension or retirement benefits paid to a former resident of that state who is now a Washington resident, the retirement income and all other property in this state owned by... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1861 1991–92 |
Osteopathic medicine/surgeryThe Osteopathic Medicine Practice Act is updated generally, including references to the transfer of the regulatory program to the Department of Health, correction of internal statutory references, and the elimination of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1991 |
May 10, 1991 |
| HB 1071 1991–92 |
Precinct election officersLists of persons qualified to serve as precinct election officers must be submitted by the chairs of the county central committees to the county auditor by June 1 of each year. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1072 1991–92 |
Election provisions changesCriminal penalties in the election code are tied directly to the definitions and penalty ranges provided for misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies provided in the criminal code. Terminology is changed to be consistent... | Alexander McLean (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1358 1991–92 |
Unused sick leave/ed emplyesSchool district and Educational Service District employees who are eligible under existing law to receive annual payment for unused sick leave may choose to have the funds used for a medical benefit plan that provides... | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 1470 1991–92 |
Public works projects apprpsSixty-five public works projects totaling $51,900,000 are recommended by the Public Works Board for fiscal year 1991. The appropriation for these projects was included in the 1989-91 capital budget. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1991 |
May 9, 1991 |
| HB 2187 1991–92 |
Nonprofit orgs tax exemptnsAny public benefit nonprofit organization is exempt from paying B&O tax and from collecting sales taxes on amounts received from fundraising auctions if the organization does not conduct more than one auction per year and the... | John O'Brien (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 26, 1991 |
| HB 1270 1991–92 |
State retirement systemNon-substantive changes are made to the RCW sections pertaining to PERS, TRS, LEOFF, WSPRS, JRS and Judges. Two types of sections are repealed: (1) outdated sections where limited benefits were given in the past and no longer... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
| HB 1364 1991–92 |
Military leave/public emplysThe 15 days of paid annual leave is extended to cover active military duty as well as training activities. It applies to employees who reported for active duty on or after August 2, 1990. | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
| HB 1716 1991–92 |
County recording proceduresA "recording officer" is the county auditor or, in charter counties, the official responsible for public records. The terms "file," "record" and "record location number" are also clarified. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
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