Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Lantz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1929 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice ratesRequires public hearings on medical malpractice rate increases that are 15 percent or greater. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1937 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice claimsCreates a medical malpractice excess liability fund ("fund"). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1947 2005–06 |
Studying toll discountsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct a study on the feasibility of offering toll discounts on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1956 2005–06 |
Civics assessmentsRequires students in one grade each of elementary, middle, and high school to take a classroom-based civics assessment. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1982 2005–06 |
Harmful algae bloomsDesignated the Department of Ecology as the lead state agency to coordinate, plan, and direct the state's algal bloom control and prevention efforts. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1993 2005–06 |
Prison capacityDeclares an intent to: (1) Focus resources on sex offenders and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk to our communities, by reducing offender populations when such populations exceed the maximum operational capacity of... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2019 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires payday lenders to conspicuously disclose to the borrower that if the origination date of the loan is within 10 days of the borrower's next payday, the borrower has the option of skipping a payday and having the loan... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2020 2005–06 |
Payday lending practicesRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2042 2005–06 |
Seattle-Bremerton ferryRequires the department to assign two super-class ferry vessels or equivalent vessels in terms of auto and passenger capacity and speed to the Seattle-Bremerton ferry run. This action is aimed at improving service in the... | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2066 2005–06 |
Water rights disputeRequires the department of ecology and the administrative office of the courts to assess the need and demand for adjudications within the state. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2087 2005–06 |
Vacation of convictionsAllows vacation of one or more misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor domestic violence offenses if certain conditions are met and the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that there are exceptional and compelling... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2091 2005–06 |
We love our pets lic plateCreates the "We Love Our Pets" special vehicle license plate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2122 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoCreates a privilege for communications made by a domestic violence victim to an advocate; | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2133 2005–06 |
Individual hlth ins coverageRevises provisions relating to access to individual health insurance coverage. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2134 2005–06 |
Historic automobile museumDefers the payment of sales and use taxes on the construction of a historic automobile museum for five years, after which the deferred taxes are to be paid over the course of ten years. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2204 2005–06 |
State academic standardsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to return the results of the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) by June 1 in any year beginning no later than the 2006-07 school year. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2205 2005–06 |
Galley service/state ferriesRequires the department to seek to promptly reestablish galley food service on vessels. In reestablishing galley service, the department shall follow these principles: (1) First, make every effort to facilitate the completion... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2359 2005–06 |
Makers of small loansRequires a minimum 10 year ban from the check cashing and selling industry for any person involved with the making payday loans by an unlicensed entity. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2361 2005–06 |
Minimum duration/small loansProvides that a borrower must be allowed a minimum of thirty days to pay off a small loan. A licensee may not charge an additional fee or interest if the borrower pays off the loan within thirty days. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2362 2005–06 |
Minimum duration/small loansProvides that a borrower must be allowed a minimum of thirty days to pay off a small loan. A licensee may not charge an additional fee or interest if the borrower pays off the loan within forty-five days. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2363 2005–06 |
Security for small loansRequires a licensee to deposit all postdated checks or drafts as soon as practicable after the date of the check or draft has passed. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2411 2005–06 |
Sex offender punishmentIncreases the minimum term for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree when the perpetrator was unknown to the victim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2496 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $450 per year per newly created full-time employment position for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1137 2005–06 |
Physical therapyRedefines practice parameters and permissible activities for physical therapists to include examinations to determine proper diagnoses and plans for therapeutic interventions; designing and implementing interventions; training... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 501, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |