George Paris
Representative
· Republican
· District 44
· most recent term 1991–92
1991–92 · House · R · LD 44
7
Bills as prime sponsor
0
of those became law
634
Bills co-sponsored
1,646
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1481 1991–92 |
Natural death act amendmentThere are legislative declarations that pain medication to increase comfort for terminal patients should not be withheld; that the right to control health care decisions may also be exercised through a durable power of... | Fred May (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2281 1991–92 |
Passenger train crew sizeThe provisions are deleted that require passenger, mail, or express trains of four or more cars to have a crew consisting of at least five persons. New provisions are added that prohibit state regulatory agencies from... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2290 1991–92 |
Fire sprinkler sys contrctrsIt is a class C felony for a licensed sprinkler system contractor to maliciously construct, install, or maintain a fire sprinkler system in a way that threatens the safety of someone in a fire. It is a gross misdemeanor for an... | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2337 1991–92 |
Malpractice insurnce/retiredThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to purchase and maintain liability insurance for retired physicians who provide primary care without compensation to low income persons at community clinics. The department is... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2370 1991–92 |
Process servers registrationCounty clerks are required to develop a registration process for maintaining a register of process servers in the county. The clerks may collect an annual fee of up to $10 from each process server. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2479 1991–92 |
Medicare supplemental insurThe state Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Act is amended to conform to federal standards. Changed are definitions, fee standards, loss ratios, disclosures to consumers, health care service contracts, maintenance... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2610 1991–92 |
Regional transportation cnclPART I : Contiguous counties having populations of 400,000 or more (King, Pierce and Snohomish) are authorized to create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) which would have responsibility to plan, construct and operate a high... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2841 1991–92 |
Unclaimed property actThe Uniform Unclaimed Property Act does not apply to used clothing, umbrellas, bags, luggage, or other personal effects of negligible value if the property is donated to a bona fide charity or destroyed. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 2874 1991–92 |
Funeral expensesThe department may consider the assets of surviving children and parents of adult decedents when determining whether a decedent is eligible for state burial assistance. The department shall establish a maximum level for... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| HB 1631 1991–92 |
African-American affairs comThe Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs is established, by statute, under Chapter 43 RCW. | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 27, 1992 |
| HB 1258 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. Membership requirements on the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators are made... | William Day (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 1932 1991–92 |
School excess levy limitsThe calculation of the levy base is changed for levies collected in calendar year 1993 and thereafter. The effect of the change is to provide an inflation adjustment covering both school years supported by a calendar year levy. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2262 1991–92 |
Community protection actThree months before the anticipated release of a person who may be eligible for civil commitment, the agency that has jurisdiction over the person must refer the person to the appropriate county prosecuting attorney. "Agency"... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2284 1991–92 |
County law librariesCounty law libraries : Counties with a population between 125,000 and 300,000 are required to maintain a law library, and the statutory provisions applicable to counties with a population under 125,000 are made applicable to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2374 1991–92 |
Senior volunteer programsThe Department of Community Development will distribute appropriated funds to retired senior volunteer programs according to the following formula: 65 percent according to criteria determined by the department, up to 20... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 65, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2465 1991–92 |
Telecommunications chargesFor certain telecommunications services, a utility tariff that temporarily reduces or waives existing charges shall be considered a tariff that decreases a rate, charge, rental, or toll. If the utility files with the Utilities... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2502 1991–92 |
Organic agricultural prodtsThe state's organic food laws are expanded to include any agricultural product which is organically produced, not just food products. To be labeled, sold, or represented as an organic agricultural product, the product must be... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2516 1991–92 |
Unlawful bus conductPersons waiting for transportation at a municipal transit station who engage in littering, spitting, playing loud music, carrying explosives or flammable liquids, or intentionally disturbing others with loud or unruly behavior... | David Cooper (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2555 1991–92 |
Limited dental practicesUpon the request of the dean of the University of Washington Dental School, the board is authorized to grant a limited license to university residents in post-graduate dental education to practice dentistry in connection with... | John Moyer (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2560 1991–92 |
Senior environmental corpsThe Senior Environmental Corps is established in the Department of Community Development (DCD). The corps shall carry out projects that focus on natural, environmental, and recreational resources. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2735 1991–92 |
Voluntarism/citizen serviceThe bill reworks the intent section prefacing the Legislature's enactment of the act. The name of the center is changed to the Center for Volunteerism and Citizen Service. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2967 1991–92 |
Intermediate care facilitiesA new business and occupation tax on intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded is created. The tax is equal to 15 percent of the gross income from inpatient services, payable on a monthly basis. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| HB 2333 1991–92 |
Guide and service dogsThe Governor's committee on disability issues and employment, in conjunction with other organizations involved with the blind and physically disabled, will study and make recommendations on improving enforcement of the white... | Christopher Vance (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2554 1991–92 |
Erotic sound recordingsErotic sound recordings are added to the definition of "erotic material" that may not be sold, distributed or exhibited to minors. | Richard King (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| HB 2714 1991–92 |
Public transp benefit areasIf a city extends its boundaries through annexation across a county boundary line to include areas within the public transportation benefit area (PTBA), then the entire area of the city within the county that is within the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
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