Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 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 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1836 2001–02 |
Local park & rec task force$ Establishes a legislative task force on local park and recreation maintenance and operations. Membership includes legislators, and representatives of cities, counties, park users, businesses, and the environment. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 2184 2001–02 |
Park model trailers$ Taxes sales of used park model trailers under the real estate excise tax rather than the sales and use tax. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 2247 2001–02 |
State energy supply$ The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council ( EFSEC). Raises the threshold for EFSEC jurisdiction over siting stationary thermal power plants from 250 megawatts to 350 megawatts and over floating thermal power plants from 50... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1094 2001–02 |
Hlth care professional's lic$ Includes the surrender of a health practitioner = s license to practice in lieu of other sanctions specified under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1234 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship law$ Amends state apprenticeship law to conform with federal apprenticeship regulations, and respond to federal recommendations. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1259 2001–02 |
Foster care$ Young people up to age 21 who have been in foster care are made eligible for the array of independent living services created by federal law. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 2126 2001–02 |
College payment program$ Authorizes a college savings program in conjunction with the pre-paid tuition program and makes changes regarding refunding tuition units purchased as part of the college tuition payment program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, 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 1076 2001–02 |
Limited medical license$ Repeals the two-year limitation on the duration of a limited license to practice medicine issued to teaching-research staff at the UW School of Medicine. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1098 2001–02 |
Commute trip reduction prgm$ Improves the effectiveness of the commute trip reduction program. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1131 2001–02 |
Public hospital districts$ Alters the date hospital districts are required to submit their budgets. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1515 2001–02 |
Public works/higher edu$ Raises the triggering amount that requires a public bid process from $25,000 to $35,000. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1623 2001–02 |
Investing surplus funds$ Allows the public four-year institutions of higher education to participate in the investment of surplus funds. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| 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 $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | 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 2392 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt jnt task forceC Creates a 17 member joint task force including members of the Legislature, local governments, and a representative of the Governor. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |