Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Dyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2541 1997–98 |
Tobacco settlement receiptsAll tobacco settlement receipts received by Washington State must be deposited in the Health Services Account. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2701 1997–98 |
Outpatient mental health srvCarriers that cover outpatient mental health services are restricted to specific information on the covered person when conducting a utilization review or service audit. Distributed health plan material must include a variety... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2806 1997–98 |
Workers' comp claim deadlineThe period for filing an industrial insurance occupational disease claim for hearing loss is no longer determined under the "physician's notice" criteria. Instead, these claims must be filed within one year of the worker's... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2866 1997–98 |
Public hospital districtsLimits the use of leases for health care-related purposes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3114 1997–98 |
Tipped employees health insuAn employer may count tips as wages in meeting any state minimum wage rate above $5.15 per hour, if the employer offers health insurance coverage to the employer = s full time and qualified part time employees. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3128 1997–98 |
Health insurance/HIV coveragAuthorizes the department of health to expend funds from the human immunodeficiency virus intervention program to purchase health insurance coverage for persons with human immunodeficiency virus. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 2358 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careSets forth the following managed public mental health care principles: Collaboration among consumers, providers, and payers; Services directed by the consumers' needs and desires, whenever possible; Adequacy to meet the needs... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2492 1997–98 |
Long-term care dischrge planThe ratio of the caseload per case manager is reduced from its current level of 109 clients to one case manager to a maximum average ratio of 75 clients to one case manager. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2601 1997–98 |
End-of-life issues studyThe Governor is directed to form a commission to study end-of-life issues and make recommendations to the Legislature on state policies and private sector practices affecting persons approaching the end of life. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2715 1997–98 |
Chemical depndncy counselorsThere is a legislative declaration that chemical dependency treatment is an important health care service. Assuring competency of the individual providing chemical dependency assessment, treatment planning, and counseling is... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2789 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe DSHS, the Department of Health (DOH), and the NCQAC are directed to meet with provider and resident groups and, by December 1, 1998, to recommend to the Legislature enhanced staff training standards and improvements in the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2872 1997–98 |
Disabled persons businessesThe state program for A minority and women owned businesses @ is altered and expanded to be a program for A businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women, and disabled persons. @ Several provisions of law relating to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 3026 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Insurance Program is created under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2494 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to adopt a temporary worker building code by administrative rule. The temporary worker building code governs the construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 1001 1997–98 |
Tort judgment interest rateThe judgment interest rate when the state, local governments, or private litigants appeal adverse decisions of courts in tort cases is four percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill average rate as of the first auction... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1058 1997–98 |
Hospital license info discloInformation received by the Department of Health relative to a hospital = s license must be disclosed to the public upon request, consistent with the provisions of the Public Disclosure Act applicable to information held by... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1092 1997–98 |
Charity donations to childrnPublic health departments are added to the definition of "distributing organization" for purposes of providing immunity from liability for entities that distribute children's items to needy persons. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1263 1997–98 |
Current use taxationThe exceptions for the payment of back taxes upon removal from the forest land current use program are changed to be similar to the exceptions allowed in the open space program. The back taxes are not due, if removal from... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1266 1997–98 |
Public disclosure exemptionsCertain data handled by the Health Care Policy Board and the IQC are exempted from statutory disclosure requirements. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1337 1997–98 |
Health care coverageA health care provider, facility or provider network is not subject to state regulation for engaging in the business of insurance when compensated by a third-party payer on an at-risk basis, regardless of whether the provider... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1412 1997–98 |
Nurse title useThe use of the title A nurse @ is restricted to licensed nurses, and only licensed nurses may represent themselves as a A nurse. @ | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1471 1997–98 |
Vulnerable adults protectionA resident of a nursing home, an adult family home, or a frail elder or vulnerable adult is presumed to be a dependent person for purposes of the criminal mistreatment statutes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1733 1997–98 |
Personal injury protctn insuFor policies issued or renewed after the | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1734 1997–98 |
Personal injury protctn insuFor automobile insurance policies issued or renewed after the effective date of this act, when an insured person has personal injury protection (PIP) insurance on more than one vehicle, and one of the insured person = s... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |