Janice Niemi
Senator
· Democrat
· District 43
· most recent term 1993–94
1993–94 · Senate · D · LD 431991–92 · Senate · D · LD 43
39
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
166
Bills co-sponsored
3,332
Recorded votes
16.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6270 1991–92 |
Munic criminal justice acctThe legislation makes the current statute consistent with the current distribution methods used by the State Treasurer for high crime cities. Moneys not distributed under the 200 percent category because of the cap are... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 5151 1991–92 |
Execution by lethal injectnLethal injection is made the exclusive method of execution for defendants who commit capital offenses after the effective date of this act. If, however, lethal injection is invalidated by the courts, then hanging will become... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5380 1991–92 |
Retirement allownce adjstmntThe age at which the measurement of loss of purchasing power begins is called the benefit age. The amount of purchasing power that a retiree must lose before receiving a COLA is called the applicable percentage. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5780 1991–92 |
Dev disabled/job transitionThe Legislature intends to expand services to developmentally disabled secondary school graduates within available resources. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6124 1991–92 |
Long-term care ombudsmanThe Department of Community Development's contract for long-term care ombudsman services must require that long-term care ombudsmen are placed or are available throughout the state at locations convenient to long-term care... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6318 1991–92 |
Mental health careThe act intends to focus, restate, and emphasize the Legislature's commitment to the mental health reforms enacted in 1989; to repeal statutes that are no longer relevant to the regulation of the state's mental health program;... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6186 1991–92 |
Unpaid leave/service creditA member of TRS Plan I or II who, prior to June 30, 1992, left a job with a school district or community and technical college district in order to serve as an elected official in an education association can receive... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 11, 1992 |
| SB 6508 1991–92 |
Tax amnestyA taxpayer who pays to the Department of Revenue during the period July 1, 1992, through September 30, 1992, deficient, delinquent, unreported, or otherwise unpaid taxes for which liability accrued under Title 82 RCW before... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 6, 1992 |
| SB 5203 1991–92 |
Nursing home administrationThe State Board of Examiners for the Licensing of Nursing Home Administrators is renamed as the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators. A nursing home administrator is required to be on site at the nursing home, except... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5984 1991–92 |
Additional teaching materialMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to replace out-of-date teaching materials. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6152 1991–92 |
County hospital boardsThe Legislature acknowledges the role of county hospitals as university teaching facilities that serve the poor and infirm and provide clinical resources to the state. The restructuring of the governance of such hospitals... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6156 1991–92 |
Warrant serversWarrant servers may be employees of either the municipal courts or the city police departments. The title of the position is changed from warrant "server" to warrant "officer." Warrant officers are expressly authorized to make... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6198 1991–92 |
Beneficiaries of trustsThe provisions concerning the notice provided to trust beneficiaries are modified. Within 90 days after the trust becomes effective, the trustee must notify all beneficiaries in writing of the entire contents, terms, and... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6210 1991–92 |
Sentencing alternativesDrug Offender Treatment Option : Eligibility for this option is limited to those convicted of a drug offense other than offenses involving selling for profit, minors, protected zones, firearms, homicide or the manufacture of... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6239 1991–92 |
Vision care consumer asstnceThe bill may also be cited as the Vision Care Consumer Assistance Act. The Legislature finds that the risk of a health professions board adopting a rule that restricts competition is especially high in the optical industry. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6350 1991–92 |
Aircraft maintenance trainng(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act only after the governor determines that a commercial airline will establish a new facility in this state for the maintenance of... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6225 1991–92 |
AIDS facility supply costsThe cost of nursing supplies at the pilot long-term care facility designed for persons with AIDS which exceed the average cost of nursing supplies for Medicaid nursing facilities statewide is exempt from the state's... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1992 |
| SB 6505 1991–92 |
Nursing homes fundingMakes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 1992 |
| SB 6499 1991–92 |
Supplemental appropriationsMakes supplemental appropriations. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| SB 5820 1991–92 |
Long-term care policy/childDuties of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the purpose of agencies created for the care of children, expectant mothers, and the developmentally disabled are expanded to include creation of an array of... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6446 1991–92 |
Nursing home residents dischRequires a provider to hold open the recipient's bed for a minimum of three days immediately following the day of discharge. Requires the recipient to be readmitted during the three day period. Provides for reimbursement to... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6381 1991–92 |
Hospital b & o taxEstablishes the rate at seventy-five one-hundredths of one percent on the gross income. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1992 |
| SB 6388 1991–92 |
Higher ed retirement exemptnProvides for the establishment of service credit by paying the cumulative employee contribution plus interest between July 1, 1992, and June 30, 1994. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1992 |
| SB 6282 1991–92 |
Treasury account earningsRevises distribution formulas for the earnings on the balances of certain treasury accounts. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1992 |
| SB 6316 1991–92 |
Foot care services coverageRequires treatment of the human foot by licensed podiatric physicians, osteopathic physicians, or medical physicians. | Mike Kreidler (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
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