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 1472 1991–92 |
Minors/employment regulatnsChild labor - hours of work Permissible hours of work for minors are established. General requirements are: ! Minors required to attend school may not work during school hours, except with permission of school officials. ! No... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1473 1991–92 |
Minimum wage adjustmentsThe state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 an hour to $4.75 on July 1, 1991, and to $5.25 on January 1, 1992. Beginning on April 1, 1993, the rate will be adjusted based on the consumer price index and readjusted each April... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1475 1991–92 |
Overtime employment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Revises provisions for overtime pay requirements. Revises provisions for duty hours for fire protection and law enforcement personnel. Authorizes employees to voluntarily agree to work more... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1477 1991–92 |
Plant closuresRequires an employer that intends to implement a reduction in business operations to provide notice at least sixty days before the reduction. Directs the business and job retention program to complete an assessment of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1497 1991–92 |
Public safety workers healthProvides that the presumption is rebuttable and evidence of smoking tobacco products shall be given special consideration in favor of rebutting the presumption. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1498 1991–92 |
State of the children reportRequires the office of financial management to prepare a biennial "state of the children" report to describe the current condition of children placed in out-of-home care settings. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1504 1991–92 |
School employee compensationProvides that payment of salaries and compensation shall be solely the responsibility of the school districts. Repeals RCW 41.59.935. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1507 1991–92 |
Specialized transport servcsEstablishes the specialized transportation services fund for distribution to the counties according to the designated formula. Makes an appropriation of ten million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1517 1991–92 |
Pac Ocean Resources CompactThe Pacific Ocean Resources Compact is adopted. The compact may be joined by the states of Oregon, Alaska, California, and Washington and the Province of British Columbia. | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1528 1991–92 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsDeclares that the provision does not prohibit the use of physical restraint when necessary to protect a person from injury or to prevent the commission of a crime. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1541 1991–92 |
Dev disabled reimbursmt rateProvides for increases in reimbursement rates for inflationary and other factors to be determined by an independent study. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1559 1991–92 |
Higher ed faculty salariesThe Legislature intends to ensure that higher education faculty are paid at least as much as K-12 teachers with equivalent education and experience. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1565 1991–92 |
Disability claims/self-insurAllows self-insured employers to close disability claims after July 1990. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1566 1991–92 |
Child care wage enhancementEstablishes the child care wage enhancement grant program to improve the quality and increase the supply of child care services. Makes an appropriation of two million one hundred twenty thousand dollars to carry out the... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1567 1991–92 |
Agricul workers protectionsSeveral provisions related to safety requirements for agricultural employees are added to the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. Protective clothing Employers are required to provide to agricultural employees, at no... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1570 1991–92 |
Businesses/public assistancePrivate businesses that receive $4,000 or more of assistance from a business assistance program, or 80 hours or more of technical assistance, are required to: (1)employ workers at no less than the state average wage; (2)comply... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1580 1991–92 |
Gasoline ethanol contentRequires all gasoline sold by a dealer or service station to be gasohol after January 1, 1993. Provides for civil penalties for violations. Makes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars to carry out the purpose of the act. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1583 1991–92 |
Public forest commissionThe Washington Public Forest Commission is established. The commission shall have 11 members. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1584 1991–92 |
Minimum wage tip creditEstablishes procedures for providing credit for tips against the state minimum wage. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1591 1991–92 |
Gasohol at state facilitiesRequires that gasohol be dispensed at state facilities. | Darwin Nealey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1599 1991–92 |
Timber workers unemploymentAn unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1609 1991–92 |
Children's mental health serLegislative intent encouraging the development of community-based interagency collaborative efforts to plan for and provide mental health services to children is expressed. The Office of Financial Management (OFM) must perform... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1617 1991–92 |
Tobacco use/employmnt discrmProhibits employment discrimination on the basis of consumption of lawful tobacco products outside working hours. Provides that a refusal to hire an individual who uses lawful tobacco products by a religious organization or a... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1628 1991–92 |
Beer pasteurizationIn the statutes providing for Class A, B, D, and E beer retailer licenses, all references to "pasteurized beer" and "unpasteurized beer" are stricken. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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