Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Thibaudeau
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5805 1999–00 |
Nurse practitioner authority$ Advanced registered nurse practitioners may order and prescribe legend drugs included in Schedules II through IV Controlled Substances, limited to a 72-hour supply. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6121 1999–00 |
Diabetes cost reduction act$ Removes the sunset termination date for the Diabetes Cost Reduction Act. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6244 1999–00 |
Juvenile court jurisdiction$ Extends the length of time that the court retains jurisdiction over a juvenile offender for purposes of compliance with payment of the penalty assessment. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6351 1999–00 |
Superior court commissioners$ Expands the power of the superior court commissioner to hear preliminary criminal matters. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6382 1999–00 |
Dependent persons protectionC Creates a new crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6147 1999–00 |
State parks gift foundation$ Directs the State Parks and Recreation Commission to create a nonprofit corporation to help raise funds to benefit state parks. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6366 1999–00 |
Electronic false advertising$ It is a misdemeanor to publish or disseminate false, deceptive, or misleading advertising by electronic communications. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5019 1999–00 |
Opiate substitutn treatmentThe current statute is amended. Reference to "methadone and other like pharmacological" drugs is eliminated and is replaced with "opiate substitution drugs," because the current statutory description may exclude drugs newly... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5212 1999–00 |
School safety plans$ In addition to natural disasters, comprehensive school all-hazard crisis and emergency plans must cover violent acts and serious injuries or death of students and staff. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5295 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingWashington law is amended to deal with indecent exposure, a women's right to breastfeed, and expressing milk in the workplace. Breastfeeding is not indecent exposure. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5349 1999–00 |
Cranial hair insuranceThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5445 1999–00 |
Mandated benefit bill reviewThe current mandated benefits review process is changed. The requirement that the proponents of a mandate submit a report to the Legislature is repealed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5490 1999–00 |
TANF employment assessmentsThe Department of Social and Health Services, as part of the existing statutorily-required assessment of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), emphasizes performance of a basic assessment to screen for... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5540 1999–00 |
Hospital licensing servicesDepartment of Health information on hospitals obtained pursuant to its licensing authority may be disclosed through public disclosure. Licensing inspections or complaint investigations cannot be disclosed for three days after... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5580 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt/appealsIf an employer requests reconsideration by the department of an order in favor of an injured worker, or appeals a department order to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, the temporary total disability compensation or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5604 1999–00 |
Health faclty worker identif$ Requires employees, health providers, volunteers, contractors and lessees to wear identification badges in health facilities. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5607 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health insu$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5611 1999–00 |
Medicare supplement insurancAny person eligible for Medicare who wishes to replace his or her existing health coverage with any of the standardized Medigap plans must be issued that plan. The replacing issuer must waive any pre-existing condition waiting... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5659 1999–00 |
Civil actions/arbitrationC Increases the dollar limits on cases subject to mandatory arbitration. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5664 1999–00 |
Community restitution$ Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution" throughout the entire Washington statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5704 1999–00 |
Medical marijuana rulesC Authorizes the Department of Health to determine by rule the definition of "60-day supply" for the purposes of the medical marijuana laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5848 1999–00 |
Basic health plan coverageThe Legislature recognizes that current statutory restrictions have made it more difficult for the BHP to provide access to health care services in rural and other underserved areas. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5881 1999–00 |
Tobacco/youth accessC Modifies provisions of the minors' access to tobacco law relating to retail sales of tobacco products and penalty and enforcement provisions. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |