Peter von Reichbauer
Senator
· Republican
· District 30
· most recent term 1993–94
1993–94 · Senate · R · LD 301991–92 · Senate · R · LD 30
32
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
174
Bills co-sponsored
2,616
Recorded votes
2.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5580 1993–94 |
Manufactured housingThe Director of the Department of Community Development is given authority to enforce federal manufactured housing safety and construction standards. The director is authorized to make agreements with the federal government,... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5112 1993–94 |
City/town hiring proceduresThe city council of a third class city determines the duties and fixes the compensation of employees, as well as of all officers. Employees are included in the list of persons appointed by the mayor of a town. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5482 1993–94 |
Mobile home park tenantsQualified tenant organizations, consisting of 60 percent of the tenants in a mobile home park, that provide a written notice to the mobile home park owner of their intention to purchase the park must be notified by the park... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5937 1993–94 |
Seven percent debt limitatnThe general exclusion of reimbursable bonds from the statutory 7 percent debt limit is eliminated. The effect of the change is proactive and does not affect any current bond covenants. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 19, 1993 |
| SB 5351 1993–94 |
Retired teachers/death benefIf a TRS I member who has been determined by the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems to be disabled selects a joint and survivor option and dies before the first payment becomes due, the member's beneficiary will... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 12, 1993 |
| SB 5401 1993–94 |
Political telemarketingPersons who engage in political telemarketing are required to disclose the sponsor's name and a statement indicating the candidate on whose behalf the advertising is being done. Telemarketing means a non-random, organized... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 1993 |
| SB 5956 1993–94 |
Ethics in government/campaigA Commission on Ethics in Government and Campaign Practices is established. The commission shall study and make recommendations on legislation to: (a) promote public trust and confidence in government; (b) promote fair... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1993 |
Mar 12, 1993 |
| SB 5000 1993–94 |
Basic health plan sunsetThe statutes terminating the BHP are repealed. The effect is to continue the BHP indefinitely. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1993 |
Jan 27, 1993 |
| SB 6054 1991–92 |
Chiropractic practiceThe act is intended to expand the chiropractic scope of practice only with regard to adjustment of extremities in connection with a spinal adjustment. Chiropractic scope of practice is expanded to include the diagnosis or... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 3, 1992 |
| SB 5318 1991–92 |
Money laundering penaltiesA new state crime of money laundering is created. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6193 1991–92 |
Stop-loss insuranceThe definition of disability insurance is modified to include stop loss insurance sold to cover self-funded employee health benefit plans. The definition of stop loss insurance distinguishes between individual and group stop... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6120 1991–92 |
Sales rep and principalRequirements for the payment of wages and commissions to sales representatives are provided. A contract established between a principal and a sales representative working on full or partial commission must be put in writing. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6396 1991–92 |
Unauthorized insur brokersAny individual transacting business in the name of an unlicensed company is personally liable for resulting losses. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 5121 1991–92 |
Whistleblower protection"Whistleblower" is defined as a state employee who in good faith reports an alleged improper governmental action to the State Auditor. The term includes an employee who provides information to the State Auditor and one who is... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6347 1991–92 |
Domestic violenceThe Legislature finds that domestic violence is a problem of immense proportions, and it is at the core of other major social problems. Domestic violence costs the state millions of dollars annually and the crisis is growing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 111, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6451 1991–92 |
Surety liability limitsAdditional statutory notice is provided that a surety bond is not a contract for tort liability insurance. | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6461 1991–92 |
Master license systemA master license fund is created to collect fees from business license applicants and to account for administrative costs for the master license program. The fee for a master original business license application is raised to $15. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 5465 1991–92 |
Pharmacy assistant ratioPharmacies located in nursing homes or who provide services to patients in nursing homes are permitted to allow three level A pharmacy assistants to be under the supervision of one licensed pharmacist. Pharmacies providing... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6241 1991–92 |
Nonprofit org life insuranceThe definition of a life insurance contract insurable interest is extended to certain qualifying nonprofit organizations. The Insurance Commissioner is granted rule-making authority to exempt 501 C-3 corporations existing less... | Peter von Reichbauer (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6295 1991–92 |
Driving under influenceA court may require a person who is convicted of a DWI or who enters a deferred prosecution program to attend a DWI victims impact panel. The victims impact panel is an educational program focusing on the emotional, physical,... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6321 1991–92 |
Whistleblower programsThe terms "improper governmental action," "local government," "retaliatory action," and "emergency" are defined. Every local government employee has the right to report information concerning improper governmental actions. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6327 1991–92 |
Excellence in educationClassified employees are made eligible to select the academic grant, recognition stipend, or educational grant under the Washington Award for Excellence in Education program. The act has a delayed effective date of June 30,... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 50, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 5524 1991–92 |
Free hospital tax limitsSales to hospitals which do not charge patients for health care of items reasonably necessary for the operation of and the provision of health care by the hospital are exempt from sales and use tax. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5666 1991–92 |
Salmon/steelhead protectionThe Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife shall remove or destroy nonendangered marine mammals which prey upon salmon or steelhead. The departments shall pursue all available options to gain authority to... | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5780 1991–92 |
Dev disabled/job transitionThe Legislature intends to expand services to developmentally disabled secondary school graduates within available resources. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
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