Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura Ruderman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1984 2001–02 |
Agricultural products$ Creates a small farm direct marketing assistance program to assist small farms in direct marketing efforts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2242 2001–02 |
Nursing home rates$ Makes permanent the current capital payment system, with some modifications, and establishes a process of capital authorization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1041 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Authorizes a parent, in certain circumstances, to petition the court for a civil anti-harassment protection order restraining a person under the age of 18 from contact with his or her child. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1341 2001–02 |
Community residential option$ Establishes a new Community Options Program Entry System (COPES) waiver program to allow more nursing home-eligible clients to qualify for home and community long-term care services. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1899 2001–02 |
Professional licenses$ Prohibits the use of social security numbers and driver = s license numbers as part of a professional license. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1015 2001–02 |
Gasoline additives$ Prohibits the intentional addition of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) to fuel after December 31, 2003. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1094 2001–02 |
Hlth care professional's lic$ Includes the surrender of a health practitioner = s license to practice in lieu of other sanctions specified under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1234 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship law$ Amends state apprenticeship law to conform with federal apprenticeship regulations, and respond to federal recommendations. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1420 2001–02 |
Volunteer fire fighters$ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1093 2001–02 |
Physician license fees$ Raises the $25 annual surcharge on physician licenses to no more than $35 to fund the Impaired Physicians Program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 30, 2001 |
| HB 1076 2001–02 |
Limited medical license$ Repeals the two-year limitation on the duration of a limited license to practice medicine issued to teaching-research staff at the UW School of Medicine. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1915 2001–02 |
Wine and cider$ The wine tax that funds a portion of the Washington Wine Commission activities is allowed to continue. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1002 2001–02 |
Pblc personnel files/privacy$ Exempts public agencies from releasing the residential addresses or phone numbers of public employees or volunteers. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1180 2001–02 |
Public health system funds$ The Department of Health can solicit funds and place them in a dedicated account. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1590 2001–02 |
Breastfeeding$ State and local governmental agencies and businesses are encouraged to consider the benefits of providing a private room for mothers to breastfeed their infants. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1419 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1632 2001–02 |
Digital signatures$ Establishes a class C felony offense for fraudulently using digital signatures and digital certificates. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1546 2001–02 |
Victims of stalking$ Adds victims of stalking to the list of victims eligible for the address confidentiality program administered by the Secretary of State. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |