Dwight Pelz
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · Senate · D · LD 371995–96 · Senate · D · LD 371993–94 · Senate · D · LD 371991–92 · Senate · D · LD 37
116
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
385
Bills co-sponsored
5,134
Recorded votes
7.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6593 1993–94 |
Learning & life skills progrThe Learning and Life Skills grant program is created. The program is administered by the Department of Social and Health Services to help court-involved youth gain the necessary life and educational skills to obtain a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 28, 1994 |
| SB 6195 1993–94 |
Publ employ relations commisThe language establishing a procedure for PERC to prevent unfair labor practices is simplified. PERC is authorized, once it is determined that someone is engaging in an unfair labor practice, to immediately petition a superior... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 23, 1994 |
| SB 6426 1993–94 |
Electronic access/govrn infoThe Public Disclosure Commission shall design a program for public electronic access to public legislative documents by January 1, 1995. The public information access policy task force is created. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 21, 1994 |
| SB 6480 1993–94 |
Unemployment insurance compTechnology/implementation . The Employment Security Department is required to report to the standing committees of the Legislature by July 1, 1995, regarding the use of technology in order to reduce the need for conditional... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| SB 5055 1993–94 |
Labor disputes/unemploy compThe language is deleted that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment compensation benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against one of the employers in the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5073 1993–94 |
Health care reformProvides that, by November 1, 1997, all Washington residents shall be enrolled in the certified insurance plan of their choice. Designates a single state agency as the state sponsor for health care. Creates the Washington... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5127 1993–94 |
Retirement system leavesPublic employees who take leave to engage in labor relations activities are explicitly authorized to receive service credit for purposes of the public employee retirement system. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5131 1993–94 |
Confiscated firearmsNew procedures are adopted with regard to the disposition of firearms that are judicially forfeited or forfeited due to a failure to make a claim. Firearms Currently in the Law Enforcement Agency's Possession : By midnight,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5133 1993–94 |
Youth recreation opportunityAn assessment in the amount of 25 cents is imposed on every admission to a professional or public or independent collegiate sporting event held within this state. The assessment shall be ten cents per ticket if the total... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5156 1993–94 |
AFDC/student eligibilityFull-time students under 20 years of age, and reasonably expected to complete high school or vocational/technical training are eligible for assistance. Earnings of the full-time student shall be disregarded for purposes of... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5161 1993–94 |
State patrol retirementRevises retirement system provisions for the Washington state patrol. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5162 1993–94 |
Health care facility accessCriminal and civil sanctions are imposed for certain activities that interfere with access at a health care facility or that disrupt the normal functioning of the facility. Prohibited activities include willful or reckless... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5172 1993–94 |
Impaired insurers/notice ofDuties and penalties relating to the financial impairment of an insurer are imposed upon various persons. The chief executive officer is required to notify the Insurance Commissioner and the insurer's board if the insurer... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5177 1993–94 |
Auto liability insuranceAn insurer may not refuse to issue or increase the rate charged for a personal automobile liability insurance policy because the applicant has never purchased a policy or has not been covered by a policy prior to the date of... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5187 1993–94 |
Ins prem tax credit elimntnInsurers will no longer be able to offset any assessments paid to state guaranty associations against premium taxes owed to the state. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: Technical conforming amendments are made. | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5193 1993–94 |
State operated auto insrnceThe nonprofit Washington Automobile Insurance Corporation (WAIC) is created to operate a plan of universal compulsory automobile insurance. The Governor appoints eight qualified individuals to the board of directors, who are... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5201 1993–94 |
Naturopathic pilot programThe Health Care Authority must establish a pilot project to determine if the availability of naturopathic care would result in improved health and cost savings. The pilot program is open to state employees covered by the... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5208 1993–94 |
Securities enforcementThe enforcement powers of the Director of the Department of Licensing are modified with regard to the securities industry. The director is authorized to censure or fine the securities company, or its officer, director, or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5259 1993–94 |
Retirement benefits portbltyThe cities of Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma may make their city retirement systems portable with the state's retirement systems if they adopt a resolution to do so by December 31, 1993. If a city adopts a resolution,... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5266 1993–94 |
First-time drug offendersFirst-time offender means any person convicted of a felony which is not a violent offense or a sex offense and who has no prior felony convictions. | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5267 1993–94 |
Nonviolent offender sentenceThe Legislature finds that two goals of the Sentencing Reform Act have not been met. Some nonviolent offenders have not been offered full opportunities to achieve self-improvement and the frugal use of state resources has not... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5273 1993–94 |
Tobacco samples and couponsThe Legislature finds that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and that giving free samples and coupons for tobacco products at no cost constitutes distribution of such products rather than advertising and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5294 1993–94 |
LEOFF provisions recodifiedThe section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act,... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5305 1993–94 |
School/library electionsSJR 8209, the State Constitutional amendment that provides for a simple majority of voters to authorize school district and library district levies and bonds is implemented, if SJR 8209 is approved by the voters at the state... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5306 1993–94 |
Education reformCommunity Selection of Local Education Program . Each school district board of directors may authorize a school or schools in the district to participate in the performance-based education system to be developed by the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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