Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura Ruderman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1309 2001–02 |
Hemodialysis technicians$ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2454 1999–00 |
Family long-term caregiver$ The Fred Mills Act. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2565 1999–00 |
Electricity products$ Retail suppliers of electricity will disclose fuel mix information to their customers in a label format at least semiannually. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2663 1999–00 |
Atypical antipsychotic meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a pilot program to distribute atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations through contacts with regional support networks. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2807 1999–00 |
Blended funding projects$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to authorize, facilitate and transfer appropriated funds to blended funding projects for youth who receive services from two or more DSHS divisions addressing... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2675 1999–00 |
Child pass restraint systems$ Sets new weight and age requirements for the use of child car seats and booster seats. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2320 1999–00 |
Electronic notice & proxies$ Amends the Nonprofit Miscellaneous and Mutual Corporations Act to authorize notices, voting, and proxy appointments by electronic transmission. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2321 1999–00 |
Elctronc transmissn of proxy$ Allows a corporate shareholder to make a proxy appointment by electronic transfer. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2410 1999–00 |
Credit card users/protection$ A merchant cannot list more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or print the credit card expiration date on an electronically printed credit card receipt. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2441 1999–00 |
Sunset review$ Expands the entities that can be subjected to the sunset review process. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2649 1999–00 |
Nonprofit orgs/inf services$ Allows the Department of Information Services to provide services to public benefit nonprofit companies. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2491 1999–00 |
DNA testing/prisoners$ Allows persons sentenced to death or life without the possibility of release to request postconviction DNA testing of evidence in certain circumstances. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2493 1999–00 |
Sales/use tax rate change$ Sales and use tax changes may only take effect on the first day of January, April, July, or October; and C A taxpayer who properly uses technology provided by the Department of Revenue to compute taxes due must be held... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2531 1999–00 |
Career/tech student orgs$ The Superintendent of Public Instruction will support, with at least one full-time equivalent program staff person, state-wide coordination for career and technical student organizations. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2338 1999–00 |
Parks & recreatn prop sale$ Authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to dispose of up to 10 acres of land without an auction in order to resolve trespass and property boundary disputes with adjacent private property owners. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 2345 1999–00 |
Sexually violent predator lw$ Grants rule-making authority to the secretary of Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) with respect to oversight and operation of the sexually violent predator commitment law. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 3159 1999–00 |
Vehicle excise taxesRepeals provisions of chapters 82.44 and 82.50 RCW. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |