Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2225 2001–02 |
Sexually vlnt prdtr facility$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop siting and safety criteria before establishing a 30-bed less restrictive alternative (LRA) | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2226 2001–02 |
Aggravated escape$ Creates the crime of aggravated escape for persons who escape from McNeil Island facilities for sexually violent predators or from associated conditional release or off-premise supervised escort. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2228 2001–02 |
Right to a speedy trialProvides that a defendant charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor in superior court or a court of limited jurisdiction who pleads not guilty and does not waive his or her right to a speedy trial and: (1) Who is not... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2243 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predatorsDeclares that a person is guilty of escape by a sexually violent predator if, having been committed to the department of social and health services as a sexually violent predator under chapter 71.09 RCW, he or she: (1) Escapes... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2245 2001–02 |
Electricity production$ Extends the sales and use tax exemption to distributive generation facilities for machinery and equipment that generate electricity from alternative fuel sources. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2248 2001–02 |
Social security numbersFinds that if social security numbers are accessible to the public, it will be relatively easy for someone to use another's social security number fraudulently to assume that person's identity and gain access to bank accounts,... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1162 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitals––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2227 2001–02 |
Veterans' home$ Establishes an Eastern Washington veterans' home. | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1422 2001–02 |
State investment board$ The State Investment Board is expanded from 14 to 16 members. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 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 1325 2001–02 |
Veterans' & military affairs$ Creates the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, 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 1099 2001–02 |
PACE program$ Authorizes the creation of PACE programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1212 2001–02 |
Sealing juvenile records$ Allows a court to seal a person's juvenile record for misdemeanors if the person is at least 18 years old and has been in the community for two consecutive years without a subsequent conviction. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1371 2001–02 |
Emergency service personnel$ Permits surviving spouses and children of "emergency service personnel" killed in the line of duty to purchase health care benefits from the Public Employees' Benefits Board. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, 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 1661 2001–02 |
Juvenile life insurance$ Insurers are required to develop a set of industry practices in order to combat fraud with respect to the purchase of life insurance on juveniles. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1133 2001–02 |
Liability/donated labor$ Establishes criteria for public entities to follow when seeking partnerships with businesses or volunteer groups on community improvement projects, including notice of risks and responsibilities and payment of medical aid... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1547 2001–02 |
Licensing insurance agents$ Application to the insurance commissioner by a nonresident for a license as an agent, broker, solicitor or adjuster may be made on any form approved by the commissioner via administrative rule. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1763 2001–02 |
Insurance/confidentiality$ In the furtherance of his regulatory duties, the State Insurance Commissioner is authorized to receive confidential information from authorized agencies while being exempted from the requirements of the public disclosure act. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1739 2001–02 |
Election integrity$ Requires persons registering to vote to be reminded of the age and citizenship qualifications for voter registration. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 1001 1999–00 |
Ethics in public service(1) Potential dismissal of a complaint. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ 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 2755 1999–00 |
Electric energy sales$ A public utility tax exemption is granted for resale of electrical energy either within or outside the state, or consumption outside the state. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |