R. Lorraine Wojahn
Senator
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 271997–98 · Senate · D · LD 271995–96 · Senate · D · LD 271993–94 · Senate · D · LD 271991–92 · Senate · D · LD 27
137
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
568
Bills co-sponsored
8,608
Recorded votes
4.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6181 1991–92 |
Senior volunteer programsLegislative findings indicate that retired seniors have dedicated themselves to programs for education, at-risk youth, adult literacy, and combating drug abuse, and many others. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6234 1991–92 |
Dental hygienist licensingDental hygienists currently engaged in active practice and licensed in another state shall be granted upon application to the Department of Health a temporary nonrenewable license valid for 18 months. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5193 1991–92 |
Infants exposed to drugsThe legislative intent finds that early identification and medical treatment for infants affected by probable drug exposure can reduce long-term medical and developmental disabilities. The University of Washington shall... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5464 1991–92 |
Legislative session commenceRegular annual sessions of the Legislature shall commence on the second Monday of February. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5580 1991–92 |
Child-care resource/referralCommunity-based child care resource and referral programs can seek funding through the office of the Child Care Resources Coordinator. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5845 1991–92 |
Adult entertainment taxationA tax is imposed on the retail sale or use of adult entertainment materials and services at the rate of 18.5 percent. The tax is in addition to the 6.5 percent retail sales tax on adult entertainment materials. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5984 1991–92 |
Additional teaching materialMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to replace out-of-date teaching materials. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6232 1991–92 |
Municipal solid waste faciltNo municipal corporation or other governmental subdivision that is an owner, operator or user of a solid waste incineration or landfill facility shall be liable to a person on the basis of strict liability if the facility is... | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6239 1991–92 |
Vision care consumer asstnceThe bill may also be cited as the Vision Care Consumer Assistance Act. The Legislature finds that the risk of a health professions board adopting a rule that restricts competition is especially high in the optical industry. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6277 1991–92 |
Metropolitan park districtsThe election procedure for commissioners of a metropolitan park district is changed from elections at-large to elections from districts. A metropolitan park district is divided into five electoral districts. | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6507 1991–92 |
Medicaid provider incentivesHealth care professionals who contract with DSHS to provide health care to Medicaid patients are eligible to defer income earned from the Medicaid program up to the federally established limits. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6225 1991–92 |
AIDS facility supply costsThe cost of nursing supplies at the pilot long-term care facility designed for persons with AIDS which exceed the average cost of nursing supplies for Medicaid nursing facilities statewide is exempt from the state's... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1992 |
| SB 6503 1991–92 |
Real property conveyance taxRevises provisions relating to the taxation of conveyances of real property. Repeals RCW 82.45.035, 82.45.105, 82.45.120, 82.45A.010, 82.45A.020, and 82.45A.030. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| SB 6491 1991–92 |
Home child careProvides that home child care shall be a permitted use in residential or commercial zones. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 6431 1991–92 |
Discrimination in housingDeclares a goal of providing a decent home in a suitable environment for every resident of the state. Revises tax provisions relating to affordable housing developments. Provides that certain property conveyances are exempt... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6446 1991–92 |
Nursing home residents dischRequires a provider to hold open the recipient's bed for a minimum of three days immediately following the day of discharge. Requires the recipient to be readmitted during the three day period. Provides for reimbursement to... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6311 1991–92 |
Retirement allowancesProvides an adjusted retirement allowance for certain retirees. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6312 1991–92 |
Retirement cost of livingAdjusts cost of living increases for public employees' retirement system and teachers' retirement system retirees. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6313 1991–92 |
Retirement cost of livingAdjusts costs of living increases for public employees' retirement system and teachers' retirement system retirees. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6320 1991–92 |
Natural death actMakes revisions to chapter 70.122 RCW, Natural death act. Declares that the chapter shall not be construed as requiring medical personnel to provide futile treatment, or as providing the exclusive means persons may make... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| SB 6271 1991–92 |
Prescription medicine insurEach disability insurance policy, group disability insurance policy, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement, and public employees health plan that provides for payment of all or a part of prescription costs... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6280 1991–92 |
Long-term care insuranceProhibits long-term care insurance policies from excluding coverage for home care and from denying a claim for reasons of material misrepresentation for an ailment which took place more than ten years prior to the effective... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6233 1991–92 |
Public retirement benefitsExtends the period of time for an election to have the employee retirement system of the cities of Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma included in the coverage of chapter 41.54 RCW to December 31, 1992. | Stanley Johnson (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 6247 1991–92 |
Toxic household productsAny toxic household product manufactured or sold in Washington that contains any substance included on a list prepared by the Board of Pharmacy must include a nontoxic bittering agent or be packaged with child-resistant safety... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 5292 1991–92 |
Nursing home auditingLanguage is added to the nursing home reimbursement statute to clarify that land upon which nursing homes operate must be depreciated according to existing capitol depreciation procedures. Current statutes regulating the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 21, 1992 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)