Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Thibaudeau
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6025 2001–02 |
Gasoline additives$ Prohibits the intentional addition of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) to fuel after December 31, 2003. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6078 2001–02 |
Medicare beneficiaryNo exclusion or limitation of pre-existing conditions may be applied to Medicare supplemental policies replaced in accordance with existing law, if the policy or certificate replaced had been in effect for at least three... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6340 2001–02 |
Health care fclts authorityAuthorizes a designee to represent the insurance commissioner on the health care facilities authority. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6363 2001–02 |
Chemical dpndncy counselorsA treatment recommendation by a counselor registered under RCW 18.19 or a chemical dependency professional certified under RCW 18.205 constitutes unprofessional conduct under the Uniform Disciplinary Act unless the counselor... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5018 2001–02 |
Hospital penaltiesThe Department of Health is authorized to impose a penalty of $1,000 per incident for failure to report a required event. The department can authorize spending the fine on improvements in the hospital that would reduce the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5030 2001–02 |
Pharmacy access programThe Legislature states its intent to create a pharmacy access program to implement strategies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to the state and assure state residents continued access to affordable medications. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5031 2001–02 |
Transportation/TANFThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wheels to work program as a public-private partnership. The program provides qualified families on TANF with the ability to own a car. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5039 2001–02 |
Dental hygienists/sealantsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for endorsement by the Department of Health (DOH) to apply sealants for low- income, rural, and at-risk children in school-based programs without the direct supervision of a dentist. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5072 2001–02 |
Juror compensationJurors in superior, district, and municipal courts receive $10 for the first day or partial day in attendance and $45 for each day or partial day after that. Superior court or courts of limited jurisdiction may establish a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5073 2001–02 |
Liveaboards/pblc aqtc landsDeclares that persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on public aquatic lands should receive comparable consideration as those persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on private aquatic lands. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5111 2001–02 |
Charitable trusts/hlth careWhen a nonprofit health care service contractor or health maintenance organization transfers control or governance of a charitable trust or material charitable trust assets, it must notify the Attorney General = s office. The... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5167 2001–02 |
State energy strategyThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must review and revise the state energy strategy every five years. The review and revision must be accomplished within two years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5198 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceThe definition of "misconduct," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, is expanded to include criminal acts by employees at an employer's business or in willful disregard of the employer's interest. Such acts... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5222 2001–02 |
School health aideAny person practicing as a school health aide must register with the Department of Health. School health aides may dispense medications and perform clean intermittent catheterization under the supervision and following... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5271 2001–02 |
Mental illness/insuranceCertain mental illnesses diagnosed under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders must be covered as any chronic medical condition. If a minor is not covered under the categories of mental illness that are... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5278 2001–02 |
Asian medicineReplaces references to Oriental medicine with Asian medicine. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5280 2001–02 |
AcupunctureEffective January 1, 2003, the Department of Social and Health Services must offer acupuncture services under the state Medicaid program through state licensed providers. The department must limit the number of treatments... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5287 2001–02 |
Kinship caregiver servicesThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to convene a work group to study the needs of relative care providers. Work group representatives must include a variety of entities that provide services to this population. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5313 2001–02 |
Highway noise mitigationDirects the department of transportation to develop criteria to be used for evaluating and prioritizing noise mitigation projects. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5321 2001–02 |
Police service dog teamsAfter March 1, 2003, law enforcement agencies may utilize only police service dogs and handlers that are certified as teams, except for detection dogs which are exempt from the certification requirement. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5323 2001–02 |
Rcrds of conviction/vacationWith some exceptions, persons convicted of misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors can apply for vacation of the record of conviction if at least three years have passed since the offender completed the terms of sentence, including... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5324 2001–02 |
Health insuranceProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5358 2001–02 |
Martin Luther King, Jr.Declares that King county is named in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5360 2001–02 |
Public health system fundsIt is the intent of the Legislature that gifts and other funds received by the Department of Health be used to expand or enhance programs, and not replace government funds. The Department of Health is authorized to solicit and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5363 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitalsHospitals certified as critical access hospitals by the Heath Care Financing Administration are to be reimbursed based on allowable costs for services provided to enrollees in the state = s medical assistance programs.... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |