Emilio Cantu
Senator
· Republican
· District 41
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · Senate · R · LD 411993–94 · Senate · R · LD 411991–92 · Senate · R · LD 41
46
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
142
Bills co-sponsored
5,134
Recorded votes
5.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5475 1993–94 |
Property/regulatory takingsCompensation under this statute shall be paid for any diminution in fair market value and the fair market value of wetlands will be paid with wetlands being deemed that their present status is their highest and best use value. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5500 1993–94 |
Parks landThe State Parks and Recreation Commission shall obtain prior legislative authorization before disposing or exchanging state park land where the land to be disposed or exchanged is either greater than ten acres or more than 50... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5501 1993–94 |
Conflict of interestThe restriction on former state employees accepting employment from a private business within one year of termination is expanded to include former state employees who provided substantial professional advice in the... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5506 1993–94 |
Administrative rule makingAny nonemergency rule, the violation of which subjects a person to a penalty or administrative sanction, filed on or between January 1 and November 30 of a year takes effect at the end of the legislative session held the... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5568 1993–94 |
Agency rules durationNo existing rule, the violation of which subjects a person to a penalty or administrative sanction, may be effective for more than three years unless readopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act if it was adopted by... | Jim Jesernig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5573 1993–94 |
Legislative rules reviewThe Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) is to appoint an executive director and general counsel, and may employ additional staff as necessary to carry out its duties. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5610 1993–94 |
Fiscal responsibilityImposes limitations on expenditures from the general fund. Creates the emergency reserve fund, limits the amount in the fund, and requires transfer of the excess to the education construction fund. Requires a two-thirds vote... | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5639 1993–94 |
Blood donor programsAllows blood donors to direct the use of donations to persons as specified. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5640 1993–94 |
Education reform committeeA joint select committee on education reform is created. The committee is composed of 12 legislators, with six appointed by the President of the Senate from the Senate and six appointed by the Speaker of the House from the... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5643 1993–94 |
Voting precinct boundariesThe ability to avoid conforming voting precinct boundaries to U.S. Census map features because administration of elections would be impaired is deleted. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5644 1993–94 |
Redistricting commissionAllows consideration of proposed redistricting plans in executive session. Requires final action on the plans to be taken in a meeting open to the public. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5785 1993–94 |
Minors working hoursLimits the hours a minor under sixteen years of age may work. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5803 1993–94 |
Bank branchingWashington State-chartered commercial banks and trust companies are authorized to obtain and operate branches in other states. Banks chartered by any one of 11 specified western states may operate branches in Washington under... | Ray Moore (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5857 1993–94 |
Food services and handlersOwners or supervisors of food service establishments must maintain an adequate supply of single-service food service gloves. The state Board of Health is directed to adopt rules concerning required use of single-service gloves... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5861 1993–94 |
Competition/gov servicesThe limitations on private contracts for state services are removed for both institutions under the Higher Education Personnel Act and for agencies covered by the State Civil Service Law. In both civil service laws, the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5902 1993–94 |
Geographic informatn councilCreates a geographic information council and designates its responsibilities. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5935 1993–94 |
Patent policy/technology cenEstablishes a method for calculation of patent royalties or sales proceeds which the Washington technology center may receive from a research contract with a professor. | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5992 1993–94 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Designates the elements to be included in the audit.... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6122 1993–94 |
Publ facilities loans/grantsThe Community Economic Revitalization Board may make loans or grants to projects that support the expansion, rather than relocation, of existing businesses from nondistressed urban areas into distressed rural areas. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6128 1993–94 |
Administrative rules reviewAuthorizes the rules review committee to determine whether a rule exceeds federal law without specific state legislative authority to do so. Requires agencies to consider a denial by the governor of a recommendation to suspend... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6129 1993–94 |
Adminis rule making criteriaDeclares that the purpose of the act is to: (1) Strengthen the current rule-making process by addressing and articulating a response to public input; (2) Establish a reasoned set of criteria for adopting rules so that agencies... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6130 1993–94 |
Judicial review/agency actnsA court is to award any eligible party that prevails in a judicial review of an agency action their fees and other expenses not exceeding $10,000. Eligible parties include: (1) an individual whose net worth does not exceed $1... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6131 1993–94 |
Agency rule-making authorityThe general rulemaking authority of the following departments is stricken: Department of Health, Department of Revenue, Department of Ecology, Department of Labor and Industries, Department of Licensing, Employment Security... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6132 1993–94 |
Business regulationsThe Departments of Revenue, Ecology, Labor and Industries, Health, Licensing, and Fish and Wildlife are each to implement a cooperative compliance partnership program by January 1, 1995. For each program the agency shall... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6136 1993–94 |
30th commun/tech collge distThe thirtieth community college district is created encompassing the present boundaries of the common school districts of Lake Washington and Riverview in King County and Northshore in King and Snohomish Counties. The... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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