Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Lou Dickerson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2821 2007–08 |
Parental rights hearingsEstablishes a standard of proof for the threshold hearing in a petition to reinstate parental rights. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2827 2007–08 |
CTED housing pilot programExpands the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development's housing assistance pilot program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2846 2007–08 |
Adoptive children placementEstablishes a program for voluntary placement agreements between parents of children adopted out of foster care and the Department of Social and Health Services to provide residential treatment to adoptive children in crisis. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3065 2007–08 |
Life transitions programsChanges the name of the Act from "Displaced Homemaker" to "Life Transitions" and references of "Displaced Homemaker" to "Transitioning Homemaker." | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3187 2007–08 |
Adopted childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a statewide resource and referral program to provide post-adoption information and referrals to families who adopt children from foster care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2863 2007–08 |
Behavior support servicesCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 2520 2007–08 |
DV pilot programEstablishes a pilot program to co-locate a domestic violence advocate in one office of the Children's Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3284 2007–08 |
Small loan interestProvides a licensee that has obtained the required small loan endorsement may charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 1010 2007–08 |
Juvenile taken into custodyRequires law enforcement to make a reasonable attempt to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3211 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the Washington state patrol retirement system plan. Directs the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the benefit of... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3223 2007–08 |
Interior designDeclares that the purpose of the act is to safeguard public health and life safety, to promote the public welfare by improving the quality of human environmental design, and to limit the practice of interior design to persons... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3154 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveledProvides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled by 2050 consistent with the stated... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 1324 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3108 2007–08 |
St. Edward seminary bldgCreates the Saint Edward seminary building future uses assessment committee to conduct an assessment of and make recommendations regarding the future uses of the seminary building at Saint Edward state park. Provides that the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1601 2007–08 |
Children's healthCreates the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3004 2007–08 |
Civil confinementProvides that those portions of records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique emergency and escape response plans at a secure facility for persons civilly confined are exempt from... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3062 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires voter approval for property tax increases above one percent for port districts with an assessed value exceeding two hundred billion dollars through the elimination of banked levy capacity. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2957 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Parks and Recreation Commission to approve private business activity in state-owned housing. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2895 2007–08 |
Interior design practiceRegulates the practice of interior design. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2896 2007–08 |
Public assistance grantsIncreases public assistance grants to account for cost-of-living increases. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2697 2007–08 |
Marine transfer rulesDirects the Department of Ecology to revise current rules for oil and fuel transfers on marine waters. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2741 2007–08 |
Port district decisionsProvides that all proceedings of the port commission shall be recorded electronically. Provides that the port commission proceedings must meet certain notice requirements. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2742 2007–08 |
Eminent domain powersProvides that a port district located in a county with a population exceeding one million seven hundred thousand residents is prohibited from exercising the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of real property or any... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |