Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura Ruderman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1921 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gases$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate Center (Center) as an independent, nonprofit organization to serve as a central clearinghouse for climate change activities and to perform specified duties related to... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1922 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gasesAuthorizes the establishment of an independent, nonprofit organization known as the Washington climate center to serve as a central clearinghouse for all climate change activities in the state. Provides that the center shall... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1961 2001–02 |
Environmental laws$ Authorizes citizen enforcement of various environmental, land use, and shorelines laws under specified circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1965 2001–02 |
Shorelines/endangrd species$ Requires a local government containing any area with a species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act to either: (1) use the Guidelines section approved to protect the species (i.e., Part IV) to... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1973 2001–02 |
Tipped wagesProvides that, on September 30, 2001, and on each following September 30th, the department of labor and industries shall establish an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate that is equal to seventy-five percent of the adjusted... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1976 2001–02 |
TERS$ Allows members of the Teachers Retirement System plan 1(TRS 1) to earn additional service credit above the 30-year cap, under certain conditions. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1977 2001–02 |
Financial institutions$ Prohibits a financial institution from requiring that a customer use his or her social security number for identification with the financial institution, unless the customer consents and another option is available. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2014 2001–02 |
Office of privacy protection$ Creates an office of privacy protection within the office of the Attorney General to monitor and ensure compliance with statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to the right of citizens to keep nonpublic information private... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2016 2001–02 |
Protecting privacy$ Requires any entity that collects nonpublic personal information on consumers to disclose its information privacy policy. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2102 2001–02 |
Electricity$ Establishes a minimum standard for the mix of energy resources that must be used by electric utilities in meeting the electricity needs of its customers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2115 2001–02 |
Lead-based paintDirects the department of health to implement a public health education program aimed at reducing childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. The program will continue the current efforts of the department to identify... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2176 2001–02 |
Unclaimed propertyAmends RCW 63.29.350 relating to fees for locating unclaimed property. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2179 2001–02 |
Tax preferencesDeclares an intent to create a procedure to evaluate and terminate tax preferences. By this procedure the legislature intends to ensure that thorough evaluations are made and that tax preferences which do not continue to serve... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2189 2001–02 |
Geothermal energyFinds that potential geothermal energy has remained largely undeveloped in the Cascade mountains. Finds that most of this potential rests on United States forest service lands and that it has been very reluctant for two... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2193 2001–02 |
Utility relocation$ Requires that the cost of relocating a utility = s facilities resulting from the construction, repair, or improvement of a regional transit authority = s system must be paid by the regional transit authority and such cost... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2202 2001–02 |
Sale of firearms/gun showsDeclares that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec.... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2239 2001–02 |
Regional transportationDeclares a desire to empower local regions to accomplish transportation projects by enabling them to raise revenue and choose projects locally and to provide state resources to help fund certain of these projects. Finds that... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2248 2001–02 |
Social security numbersFinds that if social security numbers are accessible to the public, it will be relatively easy for someone to use another's social security number fraudulently to assume that person's identity and gain access to bank accounts,... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2249 2001–02 |
Personal info privacyProvides that any person or organization who sells, trades, gives, publishes, distributes, or otherwise releases the residential address, residential telephone number, birthdate, or social security number of any law... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2250 2001–02 |
Energy conservationAuthorizes the governor to issue orders for energy conservation by all citizens during energy supply alerts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2253 2001–02 |
Information data basesFinds the statewide data base licensing program, developed as a pilot project in 1998, has proven that licensing of on-line information data bases at the state level is the most cost-effective way to provide equitable, quality... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2327 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gas mitigation$ Requires energy facilities that are sited through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permanently mitigate in Washington all greenhouse gases emitted by the facility. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |