Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Lantz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2450 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to conduct a records check on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2469 2003–04 |
Prescription drug purchaseState agencies administering a state purchased health care program are authorized to purchase drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies or wholesalers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2481 2003–04 |
Marriage license feesRequires county auditors to collect an additional $10.00 for marriage licenses, which shall be deposited in a Domestic Violence Prevention Account and used for community-based services for domestic violence victims. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2596 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2600 2003–04 |
FirearmsMakes a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity the equivalent of a guilty verdict for purposes of making a person ineligible to possess a firearm; | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2627 2003–04 |
Judicial positionsChanges the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis." | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2779 2003–04 |
Employment informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses work-related information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2783 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxProvides a property exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization so long as the property is used to assist startup and expanding businesses. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2786 2003–04 |
Patient safety practicesAllows coordinated quality improvement programs to share information with other programs while maintaining protections from discovery or admissibility into evidence in a civil action. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2818 2003–04 |
Homeless family servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Fund Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2834 2003–04 |
Health profession disciplineCreates the Task Force on Improvement of Health Professions Discipline to review ways to improve the disciplinary process related to licensed health care providers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2837 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeDefines the term "underwriting." | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2839 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2854 2003–04 |
ExplosivesAuthorizes a law enforcement agency to destroy seized explosives, improvised devices, or their components if it determines that storage is impractical or unsafe. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3001 2003–04 |
Medical care for minorsAuthorizes a person standing in loco parentis to a child to consent to medical treatment for that child. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3020 2003–04 |
Oil spill managementRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules by June 30, 2006 for ship refueling and bunkering, and transfers of oil between facilities and a tank vessel. The rules shall include standards requiring deployment of... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3029 2003–04 |
Mexican consular photo idAuthorizes cities, towns, counties, law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and check cashers to accept the matricula consular as a valid form of identification for all purposes for which a driver's license is not... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3043 2003–04 |
Middle schl physical fitnessRequires school districts to adopt a physical education and fitness curriculum for middle school students. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3197 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeRequires insurers to report, on a quarterly basis, medical malpractice claims to the Insurance Commissioner. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3200 2003–04 |
Action against hlth providerShortens the time period for commencement of a medical malpractice action for an injured minor; and | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3201 2003–04 |
Frivolous lawsuitsAmends the frivolous lawsuit statute to require the court to award expenses to the prevailing party in a frivolous suit, and to specifically include expert witness fees as an expense that may be recovered. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |