Margarita Prentice
Senator
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2011–12
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807
Bills as prime sponsor
159
of those became law
1,853
Bills co-sponsored
18,077
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2334 1991–92 |
Jail industries boardA Jail Industries Board is created. Membership shall include county and city officials, jail administrators, and the Governor's appointees from the Department of Corrections Correctional Industries Division, Employment... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2364 1991–92 |
Substance abusers fam planngThe Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services are required to jointly develop a curriculum and training format for substance abuse counselors and community service staff. Chemical dependency... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2409 1991–92 |
Public works contract awardsThe requirement for cities, counties, water districts, and sewer districts to determine the lowest responsible bidder on public works projects is changed. In determining the lowest responsible bidder, the agency is required to... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2420 1991–92 |
Rural health facilitiesUnder certain conditions, a rural hospital is exempt from review under the certificate of need law if, within three years of obtaining a license as a rural health facility, it reverts to its former status as a licensed hospital. | John Moyer (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2434 1991–92 |
Industrial insur appealsIf an employer appeals a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order that grants the injured worker temporary total disability benefits, the worker is entitled to provisional benefits while the case is on... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2435 1991–92 |
Industrial insur ordersIf an employer requests reconsideration of a Department of Labor and Industries' order that is in favor of an injured worker, the employer has 30 days to submit relevant information to the department. The department may only... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2437 1991–92 |
Unemployment comp disqualfnThe Legislature recognizes that unemployment insurance provides partial replacement of wages for unemployed workers and that eligibility for benefits is primarily related to the last job separation. It is the Legislature's... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2438 1991–92 |
Unemployment insuranceNew unemployment insurance eligibility requirements are established for persons who are reentering the work force after an absence of 13 weeks or more resulting from temporary total physical disability because of a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2441 1991–92 |
Business closures processState requirements for notice of plant closures and employees layoffs are established. The promotion of labor-management committees to assist dislocated workers is recognized as the primary response to business closures and layoffs. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2462 1991–92 |
Government accountabilityGreater Accountability . The Legislature finds that demand is growing for a new level of accountability in government and that state government needs an integrated, comprehensive accountability system. Definitions . The terms... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2471 1991–92 |
Children's investment trustA children's investment trust fund is established in the state treasury, to be supported by general appropriations, gifts, grants, and unspecified "earmarked" revenue. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2496 1991–92 |
Workers' comp appealsThe provision governing appeals to the superior court from final decisions of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is amended to require that notice of these appeals be served on the worker or the beneficiary and on any... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2571 1991–92 |
Infant mortality reviews"Infant mortality review" is defined. All information and records obtained for an infant mortality review is deemed confidential and is protected from discovery and subpoena. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2587 1991–92 |
Pharmacy board drug scheduleAnabolic steroids are included in Schedule III as a class of controlled substances. Other drugs are included in Schedules I, II, III, IV and V. In addition, the board is authorized to classify controlled substance analogs as... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2588 1991–92 |
Drug regulationsThe language of the definitions contained in the chapters relating to the practice of pharmacy, the regulation of legend drugs, and the regulation of controlled substances is made uniform and alphabetized. The definition of... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2590 1991–92 |
Health care reformWashington Health Services Commission . Authority to administer the act is given to the Washington Health Services Commission (HSC), consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. One... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2631 1991–92 |
School construction financngThe State Board of Education shall allocate funds for the modernization and construction of school facilities based on a priority system. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2675 1991–92 |
Driving under influenceA person convicted of DWI or granted a deferred prosecution on a DWI charge may be ordered to attend a DWI victims' panel. Entities may enter into contracts with a court to provide victims' panels. | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2703 1991–92 |
Battered women/murder convctConvicted murderers may apply for retroactive application of the mitigating factor to have their sentences reduced. The petitioner must allege that the murder was committed in response to the victim's continuing pattern of... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2729 1991–92 |
Tuition and financial aidTUITION: Building fees will be a percentage of total tuition instead of a fixed dollar amount in statute. The percentage varies between 4 and 6 percent of total tuition at the four-year institutions, and 11 and 15 percent at... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2765 1991–92 |
Vocational rehabilitationThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to pay, or to direct the self-insurer to pay, the costs of transportation and child or dependent care related to an injured worker's participation in a vocational... | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2847 1991–92 |
Mentally ill offendersThe Sentencing Guidelines Commission in cooperation with the Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Mental Health, the Department of Corrections, Washington Institute of Public Policy, and appropriate advocacy... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2848 1991–92 |
Transportation planningOn a trial basis the Department of Transportation is given authority to perform design work, conduct public hearings, and provide comprehensive environmental assessments on significant transportation projects before... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2938 1991–92 |
Publ trans benefit areasA city operating a transit system, within a county which has a population over 150,000, within which comprehensive planning is required, and within which no public transportation benefit area (PTBA) exists, may not opt out of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| HB 2939 1991–92 |
Publ trans policy planThe Department of Transportation is directed to develop a state transit plan as part of an overall statewide transportation plan. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1992 |
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