Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1922 1999–00 |
Employer-provided child care$ Small businesses operating in a distressed area are eligible to receive a tax credit for child care assistance they provide to their employees. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1927 1999–00 |
Injured worker bill of rghtsRevises provisions relating to the rights of injured workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1930 1999–00 |
Small business impct area/txEstablishes a business and occupation tax deferral program designed to assist new, small businesses, located in impact areas, during the initial years of operation. The legislature declares that this limited program serves the... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1937 1999–00 |
Long-term care residentsProvides that, upon the request of the patient, or his or her legal representative, a health maintenance organization licensed under chapter 48.46 RCW shall discharge individuals from a hospital stay, back to the nursing... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1939 1999–00 |
Theft by public employeesRequires that a public officer or employee who is convicted of theft of any property or service, where the property or service was government property or a government service, or was paid for, in whole or in part, with public... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1941 1999–00 |
Unemployment benefitsRevises the benefits period for certain unemployed workers. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1947 1999–00 |
LEOFF surviving spouseQualifies an ex spouse as surviving spouse in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1948 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurnc financeFinds that the unemployment insurance experience rating system has produced inequities in the way that unemployment insurance is financed. The legislature further finds that changes in the system are needed to reduce... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1952 1999–00 |
Basic health plan coverageFinds that limitations on access to health care services for enrollees in the state, such as in rural and underserved areas, are particularly challenging for the basic health plan. Statutory restrictions have reduced the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1953 1999–00 |
Work-study reimbursementHB 1953 modifies the State Work Study statute to require that state reimbursement not be limited to an average of a maximum of nineteen hours per week for undergraduate students or twenty hours per week in the case of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1966 1999–00 |
Public facility sitingFinds that current processes for the siting and operation of major regional public facilities often fail to adequately address regional and localized impacts and benefits of such facilities. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1967 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1970 1999–00 |
Class size reductionEstablishes the class size reduction voluntary grant program. The purpose of the program is to target state assistance to struggling schools that wish to participate in the program in order to help the students in those... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1981 1999–00 |
Law enforcement trainingTraining . By January 1, 2000, the Criminal Justice Training Commission is required to increase the 440-hour basic training program to a minimum of 720 hours. In addition, the commission must offer in-service training to law... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1988 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrExtended maternity care services will be made available to at-risk mothers and their children for up to three years from the birth of the child. The Department of Social and Health Services will phase in coverage of at-risk... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1994 1999–00 |
Child care subsidy ratesDirects the department to set child care rates at minimum at the seventy-fifth percentile of the most recent biennial rate survey conducted by the department. The subsidy rates shall vary based on regional differences, the age... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1995 1999–00 |
Disabled persons employmentDeclares an intent of this act is to increase employment and self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities by providing an incentive to employers to hire such individuals. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1999 1999–00 |
Smoking cessation programThe Department of Health is required to implement a smoking cessation program for Medical Assistance clients by July 1, 2001. The program is allowed to use FDA (Federal Drug Administration) smoking cessation products. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2001 1999–00 |
Educ specialist/transit chldThe Department of Social and Health Services will establish a pilot project that establishes an education specialist to coordinate information and services for transient children attending school. The project will cover... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2002 1999–00 |
Vehicle theftThe crime is divided into two degrees. The current elements of the crime C taking the vehicle without permission or riding in it knowing it was taken without permission C become second degree motor vehicle theft, and the crime... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2012 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passageThe line at which oil tankers greater than 125,000 deadweight tons are prohibited from entering into state waters is moved westward to a line extending between Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2014 1999–00 |
Tobacco litigation moneysDeclares that moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2024 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health careProvides that retired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 42.40 RCW as of September 30, 1993, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2032 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsDeclares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care and that they: (1) Have sufficient and timely access to appropriate health care services; (2) have choice among providers; (3) are assured... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2033 1999–00 |
Workers' comp ratingFinds that the retrospective rating plan provided for in RCW 51.16.035 has proven to be highly effective both in terms of improved workplace safety and injured worker outcomes. As a result, the number of industrial insurance... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |