Albert Bauer
Senator
· Democrat
· District 49
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 491997–98 · Senate · D · LD 491995–96 · Senate · D · LD 491993–94 · Senate · D · LD 491991–92 · Senate · D · LD 49
169
Bills as prime sponsor
60
of those became law
854
Bills co-sponsored
8,608
Recorded votes
5.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5354 1991–92 |
Retirees/cos-of-living alwncBeginning July 1991, a TRS I or PERS I retiree who is at least 65 years of age receives an annual COLA of up to 3 percent when purchasing power erodes to less than 60 percent of that at retirement. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5368 1991–92 |
Homeowner tax reliefBeginning with taxes payable in 1992, increases in the assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property valued at less than $200,000 is limited to 6 percent per year. This value threshold is adjusted upward yearly by... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5377 1991–92 |
Child care coordinatng commMakes an appropriation of one million dollars to fund the child care coordinating committee. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5382 1991–92 |
Early childhood educationThe Legislature emphasizes its intent to provide the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to all eligible children not served by a comparable federal program. The limit on serving 5,000 children is removed. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5402 1991–92 |
School class size ratioFor the purposes of state funding allocation, for grades K-3, the ratio of certificated instructional staff to students shall be 53.3:1000 for the 1993-94 through 2000-01 school years. For grades 4-6, the current ratio of... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5403 1991–92 |
School staffing ratiosFor the purposes of state funding allocation, for grades K-3, the ratio of certificated instructional staff to students shall be 51:1000 for the 1991-92 through 2000-01 school years. For grades 4-6, the ratio shall be... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5408 1991–92 |
Child and family care partnrDeclares an intent to have new growth and development pay a fair share of the cost of additional child care facilities and services. Revises provisions for the child and family care partnership. Establishes the need to... | Lela Kreidler (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5413 1991–92 |
Local master's teacher trngThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to establish a pilot program for the development of local master's degree teacher training programs. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5414 1991–92 |
Veteran redefinitionDeclares that a "veteran" means a person with one or more years of active military service or discharged with less than one year of service because of injury. Requires honorable discharge. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5419 1991–92 |
Taking of private propertyRequires the attorney general to develop a checklist to assist departments and agencies in the identification and evaluation of policies that have property taking implications. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5426 1991–92 |
Fishing licenses/veteranAuthorizes disabled veterans to apply for a free hunting and fishing license if they have been residents for five years. Requires documentation to receive the license. | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5429 1991–92 |
Vietnam veterans paymentAuthorizes the payment of two hundred fifty dollars for qualifying military service to veterans who were residents of the state prior to active duty. Authorizes the recipients to elect credit for tuition in lieu of cash... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5463 1991–92 |
School site-based councilsSchool district boards of directors may adopt policies establishing school site-based councils. The school district board of directors has the final authority to determine the powers and duties of the site-based council. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5487 1991–92 |
Time lost from work paymentsProvides for the payment of the usual wages for the time lost from work while attending the medical examination. | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5488 1991–92 |
Temp disability/employee benProvides that any employee health and welfare benefits that the worker was receiving at the time of injury shall continue or be resumed at the level provided at the time of injury. | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5489 1991–92 |
Workers' comp benefits revisRevises provisions for worker's compensation benefits. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5490 1991–92 |
Partial disability awardsIncreases industrial insurance partial disability awards. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5496 1991–92 |
Nutritional counselingEstablishes a two-year pilot project in King, Pierce, and Spokane counties to determine the impact of nutritional counseling on recipients of medicaid. Makes an appropriation of three hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5498 1991–92 |
Mandatory retirmnt/higher edThe mandatory retirement age for professors and designated employees at state institutions of higher education is eliminated beginning July 1, 1991. The statutory provisions related to full time re-employment after mandatory... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5505 1991–92 |
Pacific Rim educationPacific Rim Language Scholarship Program The Pacific Rim Language Scholarship Program is expanded to include four additional scholarships per year in each congressional district: one in Korean, one in Thai, one in Vietnamese,... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5507 1991–92 |
Private enterprise econ oppoAmong legislative findings are that government unfairly competes with the private sector when it engages in commercial activities. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5508 1991–92 |
Continuing care retirmnt comThe residential units of CCRCs are removed from the state's certificate of need requirement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5521 1991–92 |
Military leave/state emplysProvides that such leave is granted in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee might otherwise be entitled. Continues the employee's regular compensation, less the amount of the employee's base pay for... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5525 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsIn all public institutions of higher education, each faculty member of the school, department, or college of education, and each member of the institution's faculty whose primary teaching responsibility is teaching classes for... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5535 1991–92 |
Video card gamesVideo card games are statutorily defined as video reproductions of authorized card games played by an individual which are licensed and approved for use by the Gambling Commission. The Gambling Commission may license... | Patrick R. McMullen (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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