Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shay Schual-Berke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1733 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1737 2005–06 |
Public health improvementCreates the Public Health Financing Task Force to recommend sources and levels of dedicated funding for public health services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1738 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerEstablishes an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level, only as funds are available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1744 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1751 2005–06 |
Absentee & mail ballotsAllows absentee ballot counting to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the day of the primary or election. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1752 2005–06 |
Ballot processingPrescribes standards or procedures for distinguishing provisional ballots, processing absentee ballots, counting write-in ballots, manually inspecting ballots, and canvassing returns. Requires that poll-site electronic voting... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1755 2005–06 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to publish a primary voters' pamphlet. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1773 2005–06 |
Nursing facility residentsSpecifies that the personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities will be an amount not less than $58.84 per month. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1777 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1778 2005–06 |
Check cashers and sellersRequires check cashers and sellers to provide any data required by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1779 2005–06 |
Homeowners' insuranceWhen an insurer obtains the information from the insured's own records or from a consumer reporting organization, absent a claim being filed, an insurer taking an adverse action with respect to homeowner's insurance may... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1780 2005–06 |
Legibility of prescriptionsFinds that prescription drug errors occur because the pharmacist or nurse cannot read the prescription from the physician or other provider with prescriptive authority. Declares that legible prescriptions can prevent these... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1781 2005–06 |
Physicians & physician asstsFinds that professional discipline is a critical function of ensuring quality health care for the people of the state of Washington, and that an alternative disciplinary process for some professions will strengthen that process. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1782 2005–06 |
Quality improvement programsAmends RCW 43.70.510 regarding the qualifications of coordinated quality improvement programs. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1783 2005–06 |
Medical staff disputesAllows hospital governing authorities to require arbitration of disputes relating to hospital admitting privileges or membership. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1805 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available from $50 million to $100 million. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1808 2005–06 |
Sick leaveAuthorizes eligible employees to receive remuneration for sick leave at time of separation or dismissal. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1818 2005–06 |
Local public health fundingFinds that the public health system as defined in RCW 43.70.575 is essential to fulfilling the state's responsibility to protect the health and safety of its citizens. Finds that local public health departments lack adequate... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1839 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates a women's history consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1842 2005–06 |
Pharmacy servicesProvides that every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 2006, that provides for payment of all or a portion of prescription costs, or reimbursement of prescription... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1858 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careProvides that a medical malpractice action may not be brought more than eight years after the act or omission resulting in injury, except when the parent of an injured minor knew of the claim and failed to bring an action on... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1859 2005–06 |
Birth-related injuriesEstablishes a no-fault system for providing compensation for certain birth-related injuries. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1861 2005–06 |
Health care claimsRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1879 2005–06 |
Funding driver's educationProvides funding for traffic safety education for all students through the assessment of a $3 fee on each license plate issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1880 2005–06 |
Driver's ed/low-income stdntProvides funding for traffic safety education for low-income students through the assessment of a $1 fee on all initial vehicle registrations and license plate replacements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |