Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1934 2013–14 |
Child visitation rightsEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1998 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the state need grant to individuals granted deferred action for childhood arrival status. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2024 2013–14 |
Attorney general/proceedingsProvides that the Attorney General is not required to institute or prosecute actions on behalf of state officers against the state or a county in matters regarding the level or sufficiency of fiscal appropriations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2065 2013–14 |
Early learningRequires the legislature, at such time as the amount of funds from marijuana excise taxes distributed annually to the general fund is determined, to prioritize funding for an integrated high quality continuum of early... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2087 2013–14 |
Capital gains taxImposes a tax on every person for the privilege of selling or exchanging capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1723 2013–14 |
Early learning servicesCreates a technical working group to examine child care and early learning eligibility processes and funding streams. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1203 2013–14 |
Children's personal infoRemoves specified personal information from the list of exempted material in certain files. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| HB 1968 2013–14 |
Programs in school buildingsRequires the Washington State Patrol (WSP), through the Fire Marshal's office, to adopt licensing standards that allow children who attend classes in a school building during school hours, or children who attend another school... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| HB 1336 2013–14 |
Troubled youth in schoolsRequires school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses to complete a training program in youth suicide screening and referral as a condition of certification. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1774 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemRequires a univeristy-based child welfare research entity to develop measurements for the indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being in the child welfare system, using data provided by the Department of Social and Health... | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1566 2013–14 |
Youth in out-of-home careRequires that certain youth who are in foster care receive an educational liaison. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2013 |
May 9, 2013 |
| HB 1284 2013–14 |
Incarcerated parents' rightsRequires the court to consider barriers presented by a parent's current or prior incarceration when making determinations and findings during the course of a dependency case, including decisions regarding permanency planning... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1334 2013–14 |
Motorcycle conversion kitsRevises and standardizes the definition of "motorcycle." | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1341 2013–14 |
Wrongful imprisonmentCreates a cause of action allowing persons wrongly convicted of one or more felonies and incarcerated as a result to bring a civil suit against the state for compensation. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 175, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1412 2013–14 |
Community service/studentsRequires school districts to adopt a policy supportive of community service and providing an incentive for students who participate in community service. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1524 2013–14 |
Juvenile mental healthAuthorizes law enforcement to take a juvenile to an evaluation and treatment facility or alternative location where the juvenile has committed a nonserious offense, the officer believes that the juvenile suffers from a mental... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| HB 1547 2013–14 |
Recreational programmingEstablishes entities that provide certain recreational or educational programs are not agencies that require licensure. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| HB 1330 2013–14 |
Dental hygienists, assistntsAllows a dental hygienist or a dental assistant to administer topical anesthetic. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1213 2013–14 |
Social worker licensingExpands the types of health professions that may supervise advanced social workers when performing psychotherapy. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 25, 2013 |
| HB 1625 2013–14 |
Tow truck operator ratesSets a cap on the rates and fees that tow truck operators may charge for certain towing operations, storage of vehicles, and after-hours releases. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| HB 1001 2011–12 |
Pro se defendant/sex offenseRequests the Washington Supreme Court to adopt rules requiring courts to place restrictions on the manner and means by which a defendant representing himself or herself questions a victim-witness during a criminal prosecution... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1004 2011–12 |
Social emotional learningCreates a Social Emotional Learning Public-Private Partnership Account (Account) to receive any monies appropriated by the Legislature and from other sources. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1015 2011–12 |
Immunization exemptionRequires the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement, to be signed by a health care practitioner, that information on the benefits and risks of immunization has been provided to the parent... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1017 2011–12 |
DUI twelve-hour impound holdRequires law enforcement to impound the vehicle operated by a person arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and requires that the vehicle be held for 12 hours if the person arrested is the only... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1019 2011–12 |
Corrections dept. authorityProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from transferring offenders out-of-state under certain circumstances. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |