Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Skinner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1604 2001–02 |
Hospital safety$ Makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly possess or control a weapon in any building licensed as a hospital. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2826 2001–02 |
Health care systms admnstrtn$ Creates a Committee on Health Care System Administrative Standards under the insurance commissioner to review and recommend changes in the administrative requirements of health carriers and specified state health programs... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2835 2001–02 |
Schools/nursing oversightProvides authority for oversight by the nursing care quality assurance commission of health services rendered in public schools. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2789 2001–02 |
Long-term care servicesRevises provisions relating to payment for state-contracted long-term care services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2790 2001–02 |
Nursing facility payment sysAmends RCW 74.46.410 to authorize lease costs to be reimbursed under the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2791 2001–02 |
Long-term care quality fundDeclares an intent that a significant share of federal proshare medicaid reimbursement received by the state should be dedicated to improving the adequacy of state medicaid payments for long-term care and the quality of life... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2792 2001–02 |
Medicaid nursing home ratesRevises medicaid nursing home rate provisions. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2749 2001–02 |
Cert instructional staff$ State universities, regional universities, and the Evergreen State College are allowed to waive up to half of all tuition and fees for certified instructional staff who are either teaching or employed as educational staff... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2706 2001–02 |
Home & community servicesDeclares that the department may not implement any payment rate methodology that will increase administrative costs for the department or providers beyond the administrative costs associated with the rate methodology in effect... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2708 2001–02 |
Boarding home providersDeclares an intent that the department of social and health services must adopt due process rules to clarify for boarding home providers definitions and thresholds for noncompliance or violations of chapter 18.20 RCW that... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2634 2001–02 |
Schools/cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to ensure full funding for the state's obligation under Initiative Measure No. 732, as codified under RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468. Declares an intent to require prefunding of the... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2654 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax exmptnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2535 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills educationAuthorizes the department to enter into agreements to review and certify that a private motorcycle skills education course meets educational standards equivalent to those required of courses conducted under the motorcycle... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 1025 2001–02 |
Fair fundRequires that, on July 1, 2001, the state treasurer shall transfer three million dollars from the general fund to the fair fund. On July 1, 2002, and on each July 1st thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer an amount... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1083 2001–02 |
School health aide$ Establishes a registration program for school health aides including training requirements. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1101 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 57 percent to local government and 43 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1113 2001–02 |
School levy elections$ Exempts publications of a school district providing factual information related to school levy elections from the prohibition against using public facilities to assist a campaign. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1134 2001–02 |
Nursing homes/medicaidAmends provisions relating to the medicaid related payment of property costs in licensed nursing facilities. Repeals RCW 74.46.908. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1151 2001–02 |
Farms/senior citizens$ Allows local governments, until July 1, 2006, to authorize rezones of agricultural lands to densities permitted for rural development standards for family farms owned or operated by senior citizens if: (1) the farm was... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1159 2001–02 |
Nursing homesFinds that absent changes to the nursing home case mix reimbursement system for direct care costs, unintended consequences of the system scheduled to be implemented in the 2001-2003 biennium could negatively impact the quality... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | 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 1176 2001–02 |
Trans emplys/motorist assltProvides a supplementary program to reimburse employees of the department for some of their costs attributable to their being the victims of assault by motorists. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1219 2001–02 |
Community radio stations$ Exempts nonprofit community public radio stations that are not owned by a government or educational institution from property taxation. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |