Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sandra Romero
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2597 1999–00 |
Infertility/insuranceRequires that health plans providing benefits for pregnancy-related services cover diagnosis and treatment of infertility. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2603 1999–00 |
Retirement system membersA state Pension Oversight Board (POB) is created and consists of 20 members. The Governor appoints the following 13 members: four active member representatives, four retiree representatives, and five employer representatives. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2606 1999–00 |
Early retirementDeclares that if it becomes necessary for significant downsizing in a state facility, whether for fiscal reasons, obsolescence, or other extraordinary reasons, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2478 1999–00 |
Dioxin controlRequires the department of ecology to place controls on dioxin. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2489 1999–00 |
Financial privacy lawsDeclares that every financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers' personal information,... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2500 1999–00 |
Vehicle trip permitsAmends RCW 46.16.160 relating to the issuance of vehicle trip permits. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2517 1999–00 |
Mental health parityDeclares that it is no longer cost-effective to treat persons with mental disorders differently than persons with medical and surgical disorders. The cost to our children, families, businesses, and society as a whole is too high. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2518 1999–00 |
Climate change committeeA Joint Select Committee on Climate Change is created. The committee consists of twenty-four legislators, six from each of the four major caucuses. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2443 1999–00 |
Teacher/staff tuition asstProvides tuition assistance for public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2413 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceC Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 1072 1999–00 |
Alternative public works$ Allows contracts for the design, fabrication, and installation of building engineering systems of any cost to be let using the "design-build" alternative public works procedure. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1033 1999–00 |
Public transportation infoA new discretionary exclusion is created from the requirement that public records be available for public inspection and copying. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1044 1999–00 |
Noise wall retrofit projectsRevises provisions authorizing department of transportation expenditures for environmental retrofit projects. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1045 1999–00 |
Cooperating teachers$ If funding to pay stipends to public school teachers who are supervising student teachers is included in the budget, the money will be distributed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1056 1999–00 |
Early retirementDesignates requirements and procedures for early retirement. Prohibits early retirees from employment by state agencies as temporary or project employees, or through personal services contracts. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1057 1999–00 |
Animal trappingRequires that trappers licensed under RCW 77.32.010 shall not use leghold traps. The director shall adopt rules to implement this provision. Provides that a trapper may not place traps on private property without written... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1094 1999–00 |
Criminal impersonationProvides that criminal impersonation in the first degree is a class B felony. Provides that criminal impersonation in the second degree is a class C felony. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1096 1999–00 |
Assault sentencing$ Provides explicit authority for the court to consider assault against a school employee or sports official as an aggravating factor when sentencing a person convicted of assault. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1110 1999–00 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Legislature intends to create a means by which persons can opt out of receiving commercial telephone solicitations and a means for commercial telephone solicitors to identify those persons who wish to receive calls so that... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1111 1999–00 |
Charitable solicitationsCharitable organizations and commercial fund raisers soliciting contributions over the telephone must make all disclosures at the beginning of the call so that the solicitee may quickly decide whether to terminate the call or... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1114 1999–00 |
Fire fighters training fndngEstablishes procedures to increase the level of training for fire fighters. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1146 1999–00 |
Property tax definitionsC Deducts health care insurance payments and veterans benefits for service related disabilities from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1160 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1195 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc victim/advocC Establishes a privilege for communications between a domestic violence victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |