George Orr
Representative
· Democrat
· District 4
· most recent term 1993–94
1993–94 · House · D · LD 41991–92 · House · D · LD 4
47
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
497
Bills co-sponsored
3,307
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1758 1993–94 |
Public safety directorsMembership in the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) is extended to public safety officers and directors of public safety in cities and towns of less than 10,000, as long as the job duties... | David Chappell (D-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, 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 1686 1993–94 |
Administrative proceduresThe authority of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee to review an agency's policy statements, guidelines, and other issuances of general applicability is expanded to include review of whether these issuances... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1993 |
May 10, 1993 |
| HB 1025 1993–94 |
Prisoner actions/limitationsImprisonment is removed as a disability in the tolling statute. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1051 1993–94 |
Emergency response restitutnA state or local agency is entitled to recover the costs of emergency response to an incident caused by a person who is operating a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The person... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1077 1993–94 |
Nonprobate assets/revocationGenerally, any instrument leaving nonprobate assets of one spouse to the other is revoked upon the dissolution or invalidation of the marriage. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, 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EMT trainingProvisions requiring a written or practical examination are repealed.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 1988 1993–94 |
Employment and training servContributions by businesses currently paid to the federal unemployment insurance trust fund (UITF) for unemployment insurance benefits are changed. Employer contributions are reduced by 0.12 percent; this reduction is offset... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1993 |
May 7, 1993 |
| HB 1028 1993–94 |
Live-in care/mobile home pksA tenant may share his or her mobile home with a person over 18 years of age if that person is providing live-in home health or hospice care as required by the tenant's physician. The live-in care provider is not considered a... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1076 1993–94 |
Distribution of estate incomA personal representative who has been granted nonintervention powers may determine the time and manner of distributing the income to a beneficiary entitled to receive the income including: (1) a residuary beneficiary; (2) a... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1845 1993–94 |
Horse racing pursesOne-half of those moneys that would otherwise be paid into the thoroughbred racing fund are to be retained by the race organizer and must be used for enhancing purses, until such time as a permanent racing facility is built... | David Lemmon (D-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1864 1993–94 |
Accelerant detection dogsAccelerant detection dogs are defined. If a person maliciously injures, disables, shoots, or kills such an animal, the person shall be guilty of a class C felony. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| HB 1338 1993–94 |
Health care facility accessCriminal and civil sanctions are imposed for certain activities that interfere with access to a health care facility, or that disrupt the normal functioning of the facility. Two crimes are created. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 26, 1993 |
| HB 1064 1993–94 |
Corporal punishment/schoolsCorporal punishment in the common schools is prohibited. The State Board of Education, in consultation with office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must adopt a policy by February 1, 1994, prohibiting the use of... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1484 1993–94 |
Wildlife violator compactThe wildlife violator compact is established in Washington. When a wildlife officer issues a citation for a wildlife violation to a person from another party state, collateral to secure appearance is not required if the... | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1670 1993–94 |
Paid leave/service creditPublic employees who take leave to serve as an elected official of a labor organization are considered to be on a paid leave of absence and are eligible to receive retirement service credit, as long as: (1) the leave is... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 21, 1993 |
| HB 1130 1993–94 |
Furlough notificationThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections upon granting a furlough directly notifies the sheriff, or the director of public safety of the county to which the prisoner is being furloughed, the nearest Washington Sate... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 14, 1993 |
| HB 1079 1993–94 |
Eminent domain judgmentsAn inadvertent error in the Revised Code of Washington is corrected. If appellate review is sought from a final judgment in an eminent domain proceeding, the review shall not delay proceedings under the city ordinance, if the... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 12, 1993 |
| HB 2053 1991–92 |
Electrical licensing exmptnsNo license is required from, and no inspection is authorized for, any utility or contractor whose installation, repair or maintenance work on lines, wires, apparatus, or equipment is subject to final approval or acceptance by... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2348 1991–92 |
Child sex abuse victimsLegislative Findings. The Legislature finds that cooperation of child victims and their families is integral to the successful prosecution of sex offenses against children. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2514 1991–92 |
Sen citizen/prop tax reliefThe calculation of retirement income is changed for persons whose retirement income is reduced when their spouse dies. If the income is reduced for at least two months, then an annual disposable income is calculated only from... | John Wynne (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2720 1991–92 |
Longshore and harbor workersThe Insurance Commissioner must study methods of establishing a reasonable plan to provide workers' compensation coverage as required by the federal Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and must report the... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 209, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| HB 2344 1991–92 |
Street gang activity penaltsCommitting any felony in association with, or at the direction of, or for the benefit of a criminal street gang is an aggravating circumstance under the Sentencing Reform Act. That aggravating circumstance may be used to... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2373 1991–92 |
Concealed weapon permitsAdditional felony crimes are added to the category of offenses that disqualify a person from obtaining a concealed pistol license. Those crimes are: assault in the third degree, indecent liberties, malicious mischief in the... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| HB 2812 1991–92 |
Aircraft maintenance trainng$500,000 is appropriated to the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) for the 1991-1993 biennium. The monies appropriated are allocated by DTED to a technical or community college for a vocational training... | Maria Cantwell (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
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