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 5271 1991–92 |
Low-income property tx exmptProvides the required conditions for the exemption from any legal obligation to pay all or a portion of the amount of excess and regular real property taxes. Provides that the act shall take effect if the proposed amendment to... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5272 1991–92 |
Low-income temp prop tx relfAuthorizes a person to receive assistance for all or a portion of the amount of excess and regular real property taxes in accordance with a specified formula. Provides that a person signing a false claim with the intent to... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5307 1991–92 |
AFDC/18-20 yr old studentsEligibility for assistance is expanded to include children between the ages of 18 and 20 who are full-time students reasonably expected to complete high school, or vocational or technical training. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5312 1991–92 |
Misleading campaign practcsIt is a gross misdemeanor for any person to attempt to persuade or dissuade voters through menace, intimidation, or threats, or to use false or misleading assertions, altered photographs, or out-of-context recordings which... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5331 1991–92 |
Institutional trust landsThe Board of Natural Resources must implement a management plan for institutional trust lands located in Thurston County that allows "direct use" of these lands by persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5334 1991–92 |
Prescription medicine purchsProvides that policies issued after January 1, 1992, may not limit purchase of prescription medicines to a designated pharmacy. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5338 1991–92 |
Superior court judges addedThe numbers of superior court judges in four counties are increased as follows: in King County, the number of superior court judges is increased from 46 to 58; in Snohomish County, the number of superior court judges is... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5360 1991–92 |
Bigotry/bias crimes monitrngRequires the state association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish and maintain a central repository for the collection and classification of information regarding crimes of malicious harassment. Requires annual reports... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | 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 5396 1991–92 |
Biennial budget 1991-93Appropriations from the state general fund and other special funds and accounts are made for the operating expenses of state government for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1991 and ending June 30, 1993. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5405 1991–92 |
Employment of minorsProvides for citations to employers for violations of RCW 49.12.121 or 49.12.123 and allows an abatement period. Requires a civil penalty for a failure to correct a violation, provides for a restraining order for dangerous... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5407 1991–92 |
Family care employmnt leaveExpands provisions for leave from employment for family care. Prohibits the discharge or discrimination against an employee for filing a complaint or assisting in a proceeding under RCW 49.12.270 through 49.12.295. Repeals RCW... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5409 1991–92 |
Overtime wagesRevises 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 than eight hours in a work day or... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5469 1991–92 |
Contact lens prescriptionsThe definition of devices in the pharmacy statutes is amended to specifically include contact lenses. The Optometry and Dispensing Optician Practice Acts are amended to exempt pharmacies dispensing prescriptions for contact... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5483 1991–92 |
Counselors provisionsCounselors serving in public and private nonprofit organizations and charities are exempt from the Counselor Practice Act regardless of whether a fee is charged. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5493 1991–92 |
Video display terminalsRequires the director of labor and industries to promulgate health and safety standards to protect employees using video display terminals. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | 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 5514 1991–92 |
Health care profssn shortgesThe 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. | 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 5529 1991–92 |
New prison constructionThe Department of General Administration (GA) is authorized to select, through a competitive process, a general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) firm to construct correctional facilities at a specified maximum cost. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5545 1991–92 |
Collective bargaining/st empDefines terms. Establishes a state employees' relations commission and specifies the duties and powers. Declares the rights of employees. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5546 1991–92 |
Mass rail transit fundingState motor fuel tax is increased by 1 cent per gallon with those additional revenues dedicated to the intrastate rapid rail account which is created in the motor vehicle fund. Moneys in this account are to be used exclusively... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5560 1991–92 |
Liquor control board dutiesThe duty to enforce the cigarette and tobacco laws is transferred to the Liquor Control Board. Appropriations, personal property, and personnel used by the Department of Revenue in enforcing the cigarette and tobacco laws are... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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