Richard King
Representative
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 1993–94
1993–94 · House · D · LD 381991–92 · House · D · LD 38
88
Bills as prime sponsor
16
of those became law
462
Bills co-sponsored
3,307
Recorded votes
1.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1922 1993–94 |
Work ethic boot camp programThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections is required to establish a work ethic boot camp pilot program effective until July 1, 1998. The department must establish the work ethic boot camp within an already existing facility. | David Lemmon (D-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 338, Laws of 1993 |
May 13, 1993 |
| HB 1168 1993–94 |
Leasing beds of tidal watersThe maximum lease length for an aquatic lands lease for the purposes of planting and cultivating oyster beds, cultivating clams or other edible shellfish, or other aquaculture use is extended from 10 to 30 years. | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1169 1993–94 |
Marine finfish rearing facltThe Department of Ecology is directed to adopt rules by October 31, 1994, setting criteria for allowable sediment impacts from net pens. The Department of Ecology is also directed to adopt rules by June 30, 1995, setting... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1197 1993–94 |
Public assistance/income lmtThe legislative intent underlying public assistance programs is stated to include the concepts that assistance be temporary, and that disincentives to work be overcome. The value of welfare-to-work programs, employment,... | June Leonard (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1246 1993–94 |
Temporarily disabled workersIf an injured worker is returned to work at light or modified duty during the period in which the worker is unable to return to his or her regular job, the employer must continue or resume the health and welfare benefits to... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1307 1993–94 |
Washington service corpsThe six-month service period for the Washington Service Corps (WSC), and possible six month extension, is replaced with an 11-month service period. The post service scholarship is changed from one year to two years, after... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1393 1993–94 |
Minimum wageThe state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 per hour to $4.90 per hour on July 1, 1993. Beginning on July 1, 1994, the Department of Labor and Industries will calculate an adjusted rate by each July 1 to take effect the... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1529 1993–94 |
Timber programs reauthorizedThe timber programs in the Public Works Trust Fund and the timber Community Economic Recovery Board (CERB) are extended to June 30, 1995. Unemployment benefits for dislocated timber workers are extended to cover workers who... | James Springer (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1820 1993–94 |
School-to-work transitionThe Academic and Vocational Development Integration Grant Program is expanded and renamed the School-to-Work Transitions Program. | Randolph Dorn (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1993 |
May 12, 1993 |
| HB 1012 1993–94 |
Anatomical gift actThe signature of two witnesses is no longer a requirement for evidencing an anatomical gift by a donor. However, where the donor is unable to sign the document of gift, it must be signed by another person in the presence of... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1428 1993–94 |
Telephone assistance programWTAP is extended indefinitely. "Department" is defined to mean the Department of Social and Health Services. An outdated reference to the "lifeline service" is corrected to read the "Washington telephone assistance program." | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1541 1993–94 |
EMT trainingProvisions requiring a written or practical examination are repealed. The Secretary of Health is directed to adopt requirements for ongoing training and evaluation, as approved by the county medical program directors, and... | George Orr (D-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1328 1993–94 |
Salespeople/compensationEmployers of commissioned salespersons primarily engaged in selling recreational vessels or vessel trailers, recreational vehicle trailers, recreational campers, or manufactured housing to the ultimate purchaser do not violate... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1757 1993–94 |
Electricians/ continuing eduA certificate of competency is valid until October 31 or April 30, not less than six months nor more than three years after initial issuance. It must be renewed every three years. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1800 1993–94 |
Minority/women's businessThe Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for using the services of the OMWBE. The fees may be charged: (1) to a business for using the OMWBE... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| HB 1150 1993–94 |
Counselor registrationThe termination provisions of the counselor registration and certification statute are repealed. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1292 1993–94 |
Unemployment compensationFor purposes of unemployment compensation law, employment does not include services performed by a licensed massage practitioner in a massage business, if the use of the business facilities is contingent upon compensation to... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1343 1993–94 |
Battered women/murder sentncConvicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. Petitioners must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1351 1993–94 |
Self-insurers/hospital definThe authority for hospitals to form industrial insurance self-insurance groups is amended by deleting the reference to a repealed definition of "hospital." A new definition is added that includes hospitals under the hospital... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1353 1993–94 |
Asbestos disease benefitsThe program expiration date is deleted. In addition to being conditioned on a worker's or a beneficiary's cooperation with the department's efforts to determine liability, benefit payments are also conditioned on a worker's or... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1454 1993–94 |
Workers' compensationUnder the industrial insurance law, the exception from the term "acting in the course of employment" is amended to add that the term does not include time spent going to or coming from work on a public transport system using a... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1530 1993–94 |
Property tax exemptionsAn otherwise qualified senior citizen or retired disabled person who is in a hospital or nursing home remains eligible for property tax relief if the person's residence is rented for the purpose of paying hospital or nursing... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1532 1993–94 |
Physical therapist licensesThe Department of Health, with the approval of the Physical Therapy Board, may issue interim practice permits. Candidates for licensure as physical therapists, who have taken the licensure examination, may practice under... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1587 1993–94 |
Single parent/higher educatnWhen determining financial aid awards from the 2.5 percent long-term loan fund, institutions of higher education will give second priority to needy single parents. The awards are intended to assist single parents with their... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1637 1993–94 |
Municipal street railwaysThe definition of public work is amended to delete the exclusion of municipal street railways. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
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