Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1849 2011–12 |
State education councilCreates a new Department of Education (DOE) as an executive branch agency. The head of DOE is the Secretary of Education, who is appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1862 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsCreates a mechanism for courts to eliminate interest accrued on nonrestitution debt during incarceration and improves incentives for payment of legal financial obligations in order to foster reintegration and reduce recidivism. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1879 2011–12 |
Reinstating parental rightsAuthorizes a child to petition the juvenile court to reinstate previously terminated parental rights if the permanency plan was achieved within three years of the final order of termination but was not sustained after the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1880 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency programsRequires that a treatment program certified by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for assessment services must use an assessment tool that has proven research validity and clinical utility as indicated by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1917 2011–12 |
State route number 523Directs the department of transportation to undertake a corridor study to address the needs on the state route number 523 corridor. Finds that, given that tolling on state route number 520 is scheduled to begin in spring 2011,... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1930 2011–12 |
Foster parent rightsRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Notify a person accused of abuse or neglect within seventy-two hours of receiving the report of alleged abuse or neglect; and (2) Develop training to be provided to... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1980 2011–12 |
Strategic investments in eduEstablishes a deliberative process for identifying incremental, strategic investments to enhance and improve public education, as well as providing the funding necessary to support the investments through the modification and... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2006 2011–12 |
Disposal of unwanted drugsRequires the board of pharmacy to create the product stewardship program to provide for: (1) A collection system for all unwanted legend and nonlegend drugs from residential sources; (2) A handling and disposal system; (3) How... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2007 2011–12 |
WorkFirst participationProvides that a recipient of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF) who is a parent of a child younger than 2 years old may claim a good cause exemption from participation in WorkFirst activities. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2014 2011–12 |
Liquor license feesContinues the 10.5 percent liquor license fee increase imposed for the 2009-2011 biennium for certain licenses. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2022 2011–12 |
Elective cosmetic servicesExtends sales and use taxes to elective cosmetic services to support seniors dually eligible for both medicare and medicaid who are unable to pay for the costs of their medicare part D copayments. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2096 2011–12 |
Dev. disabilities/transitionProvides that it is the intent of the legislature that: (1) Community-based residential services supporting people with developmental disabilities should be available in the most integrated setting appropriate to individual... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2122 2011–12 |
Child welfare services adminProvides that the Legislature expressly mandated the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for child welfare services and service coordination through a Request for Proposal and is not subject to... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2151 2011–12 |
Small loans/number, interestReduces the number of small loans a borrower may have in a twelve-month period and imposes a maximum interest rate of thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2163 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2164 2011–12 |
Student and teacher loopingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to permit school districts to assign teachers outside their endorsement area if the purpose of the assignment is to loop students and teachers between middle school and ninth... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2165 2011–12 |
Teacher & principal evalsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a comprehensive online training package on revised teacher and principal evaluation systems and maintain a website that includes other materials and... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2193 2011–12 |
Third-party visitationEstablishes procedures for a third party to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain conditions are met. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2204 2011–12 |
Voter registr. time periodAllows a person to participate in an election by registering to vote on election day. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |