Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1362 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish exemptions to electronic timekeeping requirements for home care agencies to address situations in which a landline phone is not available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1364 2013–14 |
Small rechargeable batteriesRequires manufacturers or marketers of small rechargeable batteries and portable rechargeable products to participate in a battery recycling program that meets certain operational criteria, beginning January 1, 2014. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1366 2013–14 |
Nonresident vesselsExtends the availability of Use Permits for purposes of vessel sales and use taxation to nonresident business entities. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1368 2013–14 |
State liquor revenuesDeletes requirements obligating the State Treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $2.5 million from the Liquor Excise Tax Fund to the State General Fund, thus resulting in additional moneys being transferred to counties,... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1373 2013–14 |
State agency expendituresRequires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an analysis of the state's expenditures for advertising, marketing, and related activities. Expires July 1, 2014. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1380 2013–14 |
Healthcare prior authorizingEstablishes a standardized process for the prior authorization of health care services by requiring all payors to use one form which shall be available in paper, online, and electronic formats. Requires the office of the... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1382 2013–14 |
Medication access/uninsuredEstablishes a program for health practitioners, pharmacists, medical facilities, and drug manufacturers and wholesalers to donate, accept, and redistribute prescription drugs and supplies without compensation. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1395 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceSubjects individuals who commit unemployment claimant fraud for the first time to an additional penalty of 15 percent of benefits overpaid. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1398 2013–14 |
Youth programsRedirects temporarily a portion of lottery proceeds to the Fair Fund and the Washington State Horse Racing Commission Operating Account. | Gary Alexander (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1401 2013–14 |
Growth mgmt act/penaltiesProhibits state entities from determining counties, cities, and towns meeting specified criteria to be ineligible or otherwise penalized in the acceptance of applications or the awarding of state agency grants during a period... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1410 2013–14 |
Insurance wellness programsRevises insurance code provisions relating to wellness programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1428 2013–14 |
Veterans innovation programRequires the lottery commission, in cooperation with the department of veterans affairs, to communicate the veterans innovations program as a beneficiary of lottery games. Eliminates the termination and repeal of the veteran... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1441 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceReduces the amount of time in which long-term care denials must be made. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1473 2013–14 |
Construction service paymntsRequires entities that regularly contract for construction services to report to the Department of Labor and Industries when the entity pays a construction service provider $600 or more in a taxable year for construction services. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1479 2013–14 |
Leased land for mobile homeExempts certain real property from taxation if it is leased to the owner of a mobile home, meeting certain requirements, who places such mobile home on the property. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1505 2013–14 |
School construction/fundingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to set the minimum funding assistance percentage at 30 percent for the School Construction Assistance Program. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1513 2013–14 |
Outpatient commitmentCreates a process through which a person may be court ordered to comply with outpatient mental health treatment. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1522 2013–14 |
Behavioral health servicesThe financing, administration, and delivery of public behavioral health services must be designed to achieve improved outcomes for adult clients through increased use and development of evidence-based, research-based, and... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1528 2013–14 |
Biological product prescripsAuthorizes biosimilar products to be substituted in the place of a biological product if the United States Food and Drug Administration has determined that the biosimilar product is interchangeable with the biological product. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1543 2013–14 |
Health care providersModifies health care provider compensation provisions relating to filing, public disclosure, and public inspection. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1544 2013–14 |
Educational specialist degrsAuthorizes Central Washington and Western Washington Universities to offer educational specialist degrees. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1548 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1549 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |