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 6173 1991–92 |
Ballot propositns/publ fundsA state or local governmental agency may not disburse funds in the form of dues to an entity that uses any portion of the dues for the support of or opposition to a ballot proposition. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: It is... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6422 1991–92 |
Prevailing wage requirementsOnly those employed directly on the site of public works must be paid the prevailing wage. Reference in public works contract specifications to persons other than contractors or subcontractors as those who must pay the... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6456 1991–92 |
State information resourcesMembership of the Information Services Board is increased to ten members, adding the Director of Information Services. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5174 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edThe Higher Education Opportunity Act of 1991 is created. New state funded enrollments are authorized at the state institutions of higher education, above the levels established for those institutions during the 1989-91 biennium. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5350 1991–92 |
Faculty English proficiencyA person who has received a graduate assistant or faculty appointment to provide classroom instruction or work with students in participatory and activity courses such as clinics, studios, seminars, and laboratories is... | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5797 1991–92 |
Diminshed private propertyOwners of real property have a cause of action for all governmental acts that diminish the value of or damage their property. Litigation expenses are recoverable. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5864 1991–92 |
Political contributions/adsLegislative intent is specific to ensure that individuals and interest groups have fair opportunity to participate in the elective process and to reduce the influence of large organizational contributors. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5117 1991–92 |
Signatur requirmnts/init/refObtaining a pro rata share of the necessary minimum number of signatures in each congressional district shall be required if the proposed amendment to Article II, Section 1 of the State Constitution is approved and ratified at... | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5119 1991–92 |
Term limitationsNo person can be elected or appointed to any state elective office in which that person has served previously a total of 12 years. No person can be elected to a house of the Legislature in which that person has served... | Jack Metcalf (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5173 1991–92 |
Death penalty/certain rpistsA person who commits rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first degree must be sentenced to death if: 1) the person has been previously convicted of either rape in the first degree or rape of a child in the first... | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5236 1991–92 |
HIV testing/sex offendersAll persons who are charged with the commission of a sexual offense under Chapter 9A.44 RCW shall be tested for the HIV antibody. The court shall, at the time of the alleged offender's first appearance, order the testing to be... | Cliff Bailey (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5281 1991–92 |
DSHS financial partnshp planRecipients and/or other responsible parties will share in the cost of providing social and health service assistance based on an ability to pay. Determination of the level of financial participation will be standard across... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5283 1991–92 |
Blood donor programsAny blood donor program existing within Washington State must establish a program and procedure to honor requests by donors to have the blood donations directed for use to persons they may specify for a period of 14 days after... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5470 1991–92 |
Facility land bankAuthorizes the department of general administration to purchase or receive real property to be held in trust in a facility land bank. Specifies circumstances when the land may be sold or exchanged. Creates a state lands... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5471 1991–92 |
Capital parking/transp progrThe general purpose is to give the Department of General Administration (GA) authority to develop parking and transportation management programs, ensure improved access to state offices by customers, employees, and visitors,... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5507 1991–92 |
Private enterprise econ oppoAmong legislative findings are that government unfairly competes with the private sector when it engages in commercial activities. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5508 1991–92 |
Continuing care retirmnt comThe residential units of CCRCs are removed from the state's certificate of need requirement. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5539 1991–92 |
Private property rightsRevises notice requirements to landowners by agencies proposing rules which would restrict the property rights of landowners. Provides that private property shall not be taken or damaged for private or public use unless the... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5601 1991–92 |
Convention and trade center$2,990,000 is added to the appropriations made to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center from the convention and trade center account, for the fiscal period ending June 30, 1991. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5772 1991–92 |
Electronic gambling devicesThe Lottery Commission is prohibited from establishing and operating lottery games involving the use of electronic or mechanical devices or video terminals which allow for individual play against such devices or terminals.... | Jeannette Hayner (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5773 1991–92 |
Personal property rental/taxThe renting or leasing of tangible personal property is exempt from retail sales and use taxes if the property is used in making another retail sale. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5786 1991–92 |
Gov regulation efficiencyAn office of citizens' regulatory ombudsman is created to be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. The ombudsman shall consider if abstract standards have been fairly translated into realistic regulations... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5787 1991–92 |
Small business financingThe Department of Trade and Economic Development may seek to expand small business financing. The department may encourage the development of additional venture capital funds by groups of individual investors and... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5788 1991–92 |
Liability for terminated empRequires a medical evaluation to separate previous disabilities from subsequent injuries to establish an adequate medical baseline. Authorizes employers to petition for an expedited preliminary review for a determination if a... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5789 1991–92 |
Targeted jobs tax credit prgRequires the development of strategies, by January 1, 1992, to significantly reduce the paperwork associated with the program and to increase by two hundred percent the number of employers participating. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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