Harriet Spanel
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2007–08
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
48
of those became law
1,094
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1475 1991–92 |
Overtime employment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Revises 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... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1476 1991–92 |
Child/family care partnershpAn employer requesting a loan, loan guarantee, or grant from the Child Care Facility Fund must complete an assessment of their employees' child care needs. The fund must consider this assessment in evaluating the employer's... | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1490 1991–92 |
Flood control managementCounties may adopt a new type of comprehensive flood control management plan for any drainage basin located wholly or partially within the county. The plan must include: designation of areas susceptible to flooding; land use... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1491 1991–92 |
Flood control study commissThe Department of Community Development shall convene a 22-member state Flood Reduction Commission. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1492 1991–92 |
Medical clinics prop tx exmpExempts certain medical clinics from property tax. Declares that hospitals, as defined in RCW 84.36.800, shall not be eligible for the exemption. | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1549 1991–92 |
Higher ed enrollmnt increaseModifies the present enrollment lids which limit the size of the student population on the public higher education campuses in the state. | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1559 1991–92 |
Higher ed faculty salariesThe Legislature intends to ensure that higher education faculty are paid at least as much as K-12 teachers with equivalent education and experience. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1569 1991–92 |
Functionally disabled servicThe Legislature intends to organize the foundation for financing and providing community based long-term care services for all functionally disabled persons. The Legislature intends to provide secured benefit assurance in... | Dennis Braddock (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1583 1991–92 |
Public forest commissionThe Washington Public Forest Commission is established. The commission shall have 11 members. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1599 1991–92 |
Timber workers unemploymentAn unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1600 1991–92 |
Timber workers employment opThe Counter-Cyclical Program is established to provide forest-related employment and job retraining assistance for dislocated timber workers residing in federal timber impact areas. The project is administered by the state... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1601 1991–92 |
Accumulated service creditEstablishes a schedule for notification to state employees of their accumulated service credit. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1609 1991–92 |
Children's mental health serLegislative intent encouraging the development of community-based interagency collaborative efforts to plan for and provide mental health services to children is expressed. The Office of Financial Management (OFM) must perform... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1656 1991–92 |
Container deposit/recyclingRequires every beverage container sold after February 14, 1992, to have a cash refund value of not less than five cents. Requires liter containers to have a cash refund value of not less than twenty-five cents. Establishes... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1666 1991–92 |
Dissolution/economic equityProvides that, in making disposition of the property and liabilities of the parties, the court should consider the past, present, and future earnings of each spouse, including the earning capacity that was enhanced, diminished... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1674 1991–92 |
Tuition/fees/Persian Glf vetCertain eligible veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone are exempt from the payment of tuition and fee increases that occur after the 1990-91 academic year. On August 1, 1990, eligible veterans must have been Washington... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1678 1991–92 |
Med assist/psychologist servThe Medicaid program, through the Department of Social and Health Services, will reimburse psychologists for evaluations and psychotherapy from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1993. The department will assess any cost savings... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1722 1991–92 |
Conditional teachng fellwshpThe legislation establishes a graduate fellowship program to facilitate expanding the presence of underrepresented groups among both students and faculty in Washington's higher education institutes. The program shall be... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1725 1991–92 |
Pregnancy/workplace hazardsSafety and health standards . The Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt health and safety standards addressing employee exposure to chemical, biological, or physical reproductive hazards or hazards to a fetus. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1741 1991–92 |
Domestic violence programsProvides that victims of domestic violence are entitled to receive appropriate counseling and a one-time assistance award to aid in emergency relocation. Revises assault and reckless endangerment penalties. Requires domestic... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1744 1991–92 |
Reasonable assurance/unemplyIf an employee of an educational institution receives an offer of employment for the next academic term that is contingent on funding, enrollment, or program changes, the offer does not constitute a reasonable assurance of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1749 1991–92 |
Parent as first teacher progThe Department of Community Development will award funds to agencies or organizations to provide parents with a first teacher pilot program. The agencies or organizations providing this service will provide parent education... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1762 1991–92 |
High school stu/higher ed crThe Running Start Program is expanded to include state institutions of higher education, beginning with the 1992-93 school year. | Jean Marie Brough (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1779 1991–92 |
In lieu taxation/wildlifeRepeals RCW 77.12.201 and 77.12.203. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1790 1991–92 |
Headlight/winshield wiper onRequires headlights to be on when a vehicle's windshield wipers are on. | John Betrozoff (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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