Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Driscoll
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2892 2009–10 |
Municipal solid wasteAllows waste-to-energy facilities to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2895 2009–10 |
State health care authorityApplies the prohibition against unfair practices by insurers and their remedies and penalties to the state health care authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2926 2009–10 |
Health insur partnership brdRequires the health insurance partnership board to offer a direct patient-provider primary care practice that includes a wraparound insurance plan approved by the insurance commissioner to small employers through the partnership. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3000 2009–10 |
Pharmacy reimbursement ratesRequires the department of social and health services to adjust pharmacy reimbursement rates. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3050 2009–10 |
Basic health plan equivalentAuthorizes a health carrier to offer a health benefit plan that is actuarially equivalent to the same schedule of covered basic health care services established by the administrator of the health care authority for... | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3057 2009–10 |
Student financial assist brdAbolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board; (2) Higher education coordination to... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3072 2009–10 |
Occup. therapy wound careAllows Occupational Therapists to perform wound care management under certain circumstances. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3100 2009–10 |
Firearms safety educationRequires the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, to develop a program of instruction for firearms accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1418 2009–10 |
Dropout reengagement systemDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model contracts and inter-local agreements for school districts to use in contracting with community and technical colleges, community-based organizations,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2399 2009–10 |
Solid waste collectionClarifies that operating solid waste collection includes advertising and entering into agreements for services. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2422 2009–10 |
Escape notice requirementsExpands and clarifies the list of persons that must be notified when a person escapes or disappears from a Department of Social and Health Services mental health facility. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2299 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsAllows a contiguous group of cities or their counties to form an additional public facilities district for developing recreational facilities notwithstanding that the city or county has previously formed one or more public... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 533, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1138 2009–10 |
Retail store restroom accessRequires, under certain conditions, a retail establishment with an employee restroom facility to provide customers access to that facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1856 2009–10 |
Tenants who are victimsAllows a tenant or household member who is the victim of unlawful harassment to terminate a rental agreement with no further obligation if certain conditions are met. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 2025 2009–10 |
Health care info sharingAllows treatment records, except psychotherapy notes, to be released, without the patient's consent, to a licensed mental health or health care professional and their support staff who is providing care to a person or to whom... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 2160 2009–10 |
Wellness incentivesPermits health carriers to offer a wellness program that complies with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1578 2009–10 |
Air pollution control authtyRequires that vacancies on air pollution control authority boards be filled by the same method as the original appointment. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1355 2009–10 |
Opportunity internship progCreates the Opportunity Internship Program (Program) to provide incentives for local consortia to build educational and employment pipelines for low income high school students in high demand occupations in targeted industries. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1515 2009–10 |
Electronic records approvalAllows the electronic approval of certain documents relating to deceased persons. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1323 2009–10 |
Workforce & econ developmentDirects state and local economic and workforce development organizations to coordinate among workforce training priorities, the state's long-term economic development strategy, industry cluster assistance, and entrepreneurial... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1692 2009–10 |
Publ facilities district brdRequires a public facilities district to identify, in its annual budget, proposed expenditures for promotional activities and to adopt rules governing promotional hosting. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1844 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing employeesRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct criminal history background checks of current and prospective employees involved in the issuance of enhanced driver's licenses and identicards. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1308 2009–10 |
Organ transplantsReduces the organ transplant waiting period by the amount of time a covered person had prior creditable coverage. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |