Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1168 2001–02 |
Contract trans employees$ Restricts the ability of a public employer to contract for public transportation services. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1170 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours old or younger, in a hospital to a designated person. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1171 2001–02 |
Teachers/tuition asst$ Providing tuition assistance to public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and public school classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1206 2001–02 |
Drug-affected infantsProvides that, in an effort to reduce the harmful effects of drug-affected infants a woman's primary health care provider shall: (1) Screen pregnant and lactating women for nonprescription use of controlled substances while pregnant. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1207 2001–02 |
Energy$ Creates a Washington State Strategic Energy Planning Commission consisting of 12 members, staffed by the Office of Strategic Energy Planning in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1208 2001–02 |
Agricultural products$ Authorizes the Director of the Department of Agriculture to enter into contracts with members of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, port districts, or commodity commissions to promote the export of Washington = s... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1226 2001–02 |
Firearms/day-careProhibits firearms at day-care centers and preschools. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1244 2001–02 |
Foster care endowed schlrshp$ Creates a foster care endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1245 2001–02 |
Sales tax exemption$ Charges for labor and services associated with new residential construction are exempt for the state portion of the retail sales tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1246 2001–02 |
Real estate excise tax$ Deducts the cost of the building lot from the selling price when calculating the real estate excise tax on sales of new residential property by developers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1247 2001–02 |
Impact feesRequires that impact fees for residential construction be collected at the time of certificate of occupancy or final inspection or twelve months after the building permit is issued. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1258 2001–02 |
Self-service laundry$ Self-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1276 2001–02 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1301 2001–02 |
Prescription drug info cards$ Health benefit plans that issue prescription drug information cards to beneficiaries for filling prescriptions by pharmacists are required to use uniform prescription drug information developed by the National Council for... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1308 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicide$ Raises the seriousness level of the crime of vehicular homicide while intoxicated from a level IX to a level XI offense. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1318 2001–02 |
Psychiatric commitment$ An outpatient commitment process is established using a lower standard than is currently in place for inpatient commitments. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1319 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Expresses a desire to control the rising costs of prescription drugs and make them available to people who cannot currently afford them. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1388 2001–02 |
Naturopathic physicians$ The practice of naturopathy is expanded to include the use of legend drugs and controlled substances in schedules III-V appropriate to naturopathic medicine, including injections and the scope of minor office procedures and... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1399 2001–02 |
Bilingual teachers$ Amends the future teachers conditional scholarship program to allow eligibility for students who wish to gain certification or endorsement as bilingual or English as a 2nd language teachers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1410 2001–02 |
Cigarette fire safetyProvides that no person may sell cigarettes in this state unless the manufacturer of the cigarettes certifies in writing to the liquor control board that the cigarettes meet fire safety standards adopted by the Washington... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1423 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsRequires the contract to also contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide to the office of the superintendent of public instruction the same employee information that a school district or educational service... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1424 2001–02 |
Schools/medical refusal$ School districts and private schools must obtain written agreements from employees before requiring the employees to administer oral medications to students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1448 2001–02 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed to prevent a city, town, or county from adopting ordinances more restrictive than regulations adopted under this chapter that restrict or prohibit smoking in public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1478 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentives$ A credit is allowed against business and occupation and/or public utility taxes owed for businesses that make telework expenditures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1506 2001–02 |
Long-term care caregiverProvides that, in addition to any registry maintained by the department to satisfy participation requirements of federally funded programs, the department shall establish and maintain a state caregiver registry containing... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |