Ellen Craswell
Senator
· Republican
· District 23
· most recent term 1991–92
1991–92 · Senate · R · LD 23
20
Bills as prime sponsor
8
of those became law
111
Bills co-sponsored
1,488
Recorded votes
2.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5609 1991–92 |
Hydraulic projects permt feeHydraulic permit applications shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $1000 for commercial activity requiring Corps of Engineers permits, $650 for other commercial activity, $50 for noncommercial activity, and $25 for... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5610 1991–92 |
Budget request requirementsProvides for a capital plan consisting of proposed capital spending projects for at least four fiscal periods succeeding the next fiscal period. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5642 1991–92 |
HIV insurance programDeletes the expiration date of June 30, 1991, for the health insurance coverage. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5698 1991–92 |
Teacher training/recruitmentCenters for Improvement of Teaching . Each ESD shall establish a Center for the Improvement of Teaching. The centers shall administer, coordinate, and act as fiscal agent for programs related to the recruitment and training of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5705 1991–92 |
Dissolution of marriageFault-based grounds for divorce are reinstated, eliminating divorce based upon "irretrievably broken" marriage. | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5706 1991–92 |
Marital misconduct/dissolutnConsideration of the nature and extent of marital misconduct is made a part of the judicial evaluation of maintenance, property division and child support at the time of marital dissolution. | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5707 1991–92 |
Written marriage contractsWritten marriage contracts are established by statute, as one approach to fault-based dissolution. Violation of the terms of the contract is intended to be judicially enforceable, and the questions of fault may be submitted to... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5752 1991–92 |
Limited casualty programIncreases the maximum deductible from five hundred to fifteen hundred dollars per year. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5785 1991–92 |
Weights and measuresAll weighing and measuring devices and instruments used in commerce must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The Director of Agriculture is authorized to adopt by rule a schedule of license fees for each type or... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | 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 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 |
| SB 5798 1991–92 |
Sewage disposal systemsThe practice of certified on-site septic system design is added to the list of exempt activities under state regulation of engineers. The State Board of Health is authorized to adopt rules governing the certification and... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5851 1991–92 |
Quality schools actPART I - PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES A Parent's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities is created to define certain rights of parents to be informed of, and participate in, the education of their children. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5854 1991–92 |
Children in poverty assistncThe Department of Community Development is directed to distribute community service block grants to community assistance agencies. | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5855 1991–92 |
Polystyrene products/ferriesLegislative intent to safeguard the health, safety and natural environment of Washington by restricting the use of polystyrene products is declared. | Paul H. Conner (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5862 1991–92 |
School construction plansDirects the state board of education to adopt rules and establish procedures governing the preparation and use of modifiable basic plans for school building construction projects for which state assistance funds are provided. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5900 1991–92 |
Surplus property/sheltersEstablishes conditions to be met prior to donations of surplus property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5943 1991–92 |
Lottery cost limitsTotal annual costs for retailer discounts, advertising, and other costs of goods sold shall not exceed 7.8 percent of gross annual revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares. | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5956 1991–92 |
K-12 support/operating budgtBeginning in fiscal year 1992-93, and each fiscal year thereafter, the percentage of the general fund-state operating budget for K-12 education is increased by a minimum of 1 percent until the percentage of the budget for K-12... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 6001 1991–92 |
Comm on salaries abolishedRequires the state committee on salaries to recommend a schedule of salaries sixty days prior to the convening of sessions in odd-numbered years. Directs the governor to include his or her recommendations in the budget... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| SB 5025 1991–92 |
Youth and family servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is directed to evaluate and make recommendations on the family reconciliation services program. The Behavioral Sciences Institute homebuilders intensive in-home counseling... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| SB 5359 1991–92 |
Out-of-state teacher retirmtService in an out-of-state teachers' public school retirement system may be used in determining the age at which a member of the Teachers' Retirement System may retire. The benefit a member receives will be actuarially reduced... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| SB 5624 1991–92 |
Food fish resource protectnHydraulic permits shall be issued by the Department of Fisheries to single family residence project applicants within 45 days of application. | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
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