Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Suzette Cooke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2591 1993–94 |
Chiropractors/primary careDeclares that a chiropractor is a primary care provider. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2610 1993–94 |
Tobacco products/schools grnTo protect students and the public from exposure to cancer-causing agents in environmental tobacco smoke, by January 1, 1995, each college, university, and vocational school must adopt and enforce a written policy mandating a... | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2611 1993–94 |
Sex offender registrationThe bill prohibits sex offenders from being registered in more than one county. Sex offenders must register in the county of their primary residence. | James Johanson (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2635 1993–94 |
Juvenile offender boot campEstablishes a one hundred twenty-day juvenile offender boot camp to provide offenders with the structures and resources for maintaining long-term positive lifestyle changes. Requires the boot camp to have a balanced curriculum... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2638 1993–94 |
Fetal alcohol syn/juven offnThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to assess all juvenile offenders in their confinement to determine if the juvenile offender has fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effect. The department is also... | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2639 1993–94 |
School fiscal efficiencyDirects the study to determine how increased fiscal efficiency may be achieved while maintaining a quality education program for students. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2656 1993–94 |
Rules adoption/impact assessRequires adverse economic impact assessments prior to adoption of state agency rules. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2675 1993–94 |
Juvenile runawaysRequires DSHS to maintain a toll-free hotline to assist parents of runaway children to understand their rights when dealing with their runaway child. Provides for suspension of a juvenile's driving privileges for failure to... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2679 1993–94 |
Stays of judgment limitationThe court may not release a defendant or set bail if the defendant is convicted of serious violent or sex offense. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2681 1993–94 |
Vision services health plansRequires the limited plan to comply with all provisions governing certified health plans including, but not limited to, requirements for managed care, community rating, and nondiscrimination. | Stanley Flemming (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2689 1993–94 |
Senior citizen property taxRevises RCW 84.38.100 to lower the interest rate from eight to four percent. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2690 1993–94 |
Work ethic campsDeclares the eligibility of an offender sentenced to a term of confinement of not less than twelve months and one day or more than thirty-six months. | David Lemmon (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2691 1993–94 |
Sentencing/bail-settng decisProvides a monthly reporting form to record whenever a criminal sentencing or bail-setting decision is made by a judge. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2693 1993–94 |
Higher ed degree-grantingThe language is clarified that provides for a interagency agreement between the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and the WTECB to regulate degree and non-degree programs. A separate account is created in the tuition... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2701 1993–94 |
AFDC community work expernceDirects the department of social and health services to seek all necessary approvals from the federal government to permit recipients of aid to families with dependent children to participate in a program of community service... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2704 1993–94 |
DSHS services/new residentsRequires an applicant for benefits to prove that he or she has been a resident of this state for six months to receive full benefits. Provides a lesser benefit for those who have not resided in the state for six months. | Judith Roland (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2706 1993–94 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake a comprehensive, state-wide performance audit of state agencies and programs, services, and activities operated by those agencies. Specifies the elements of the audit. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2725 1993–94 |
Alternative child placementGives grandparents and extended family members priority in alternative placement situations. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2726 1993–94 |
Juv offender boot campDirects the establishment, by January 31, 1995, of a juvenile offender boot camp program with rules for the safe and effective operation of the program, standards for successful program completion, and rules for continued... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2729 1993–94 |
Physical fitness servics taxDeletes physical fitness services from the definition of "sale at retail" and imposes a reduced tax to be determined by the gross income of such business multiplied by the rate of 0.471 percent. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2736 1993–94 |
Gov agencies/fees accountablRequires governmental agencies to directly relate a fee imposed to the service given for a fee. Requires agencies to prepare an economic impact statement on a fee proposal. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2745 1993–94 |
Domestic violence/abuse infoDomestic violence shelters will provide information and referral services to victims and their families for appropriate services from other service providers. The Department of Social and Health Services will develop a system... | Linda Johnson (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2756 1993–94 |
Blueprint for changeA three-year pilot project which waives a variety of current operating constraints is established. The agencies which will participate in the pilot are the Department of Corrections and the Department of Information Services. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2761 1993–94 |
Nursing home contractr costsNursing homes who were grandfathered into 1993 rates for one biennium as a relief from the new median cost limits established by the Legislature that session, are given an extension of their frozen rate for another biennium.... | Gregory Fisher (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2764 1993–94 |
Physical therapy boardThe Board of Physical Therapy is expressly authorized to adopt rules specifying the duties, education and training requirements and disciplinary process for physical therapy support personnel. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |