Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Ogden
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1933 1997–98 |
School nurse/student ratioProvides that, beginning with the 1997-98 school year, each school district shall maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every one thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students. In the 1998-99 school... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1941 1997–98 |
Dev disabled supported emplyEach state agency with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees must develop and implement a supported employment program. The Department of Personnel is required to educate, encourage, and assist state agencies in... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1960 1997–98 |
Local offices/contributionsContributions are limited to candidates for the offices of county executive, county legislative authority, city mayor, city council, port district commissioner, and public utility district (PUD) commissioner that are similar... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2001 1997–98 |
Medical rehabilitationRevises RCW 70.47.060 to include medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2016 1997–98 |
Ballot measures/AG commentsThe attorney general may add to the summary of any proposed state initiative or referendum ballot measure a comment on the constitutionality and enforceability of the ballot measure, if the attorney general is firmly convinced... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2017 1997–98 |
Ed employees' retirement sysName Change The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed the Washington Educational Employees = Retirement System (WEERS). The names of Teachers = Retirement System Plan II and Teachers = Retirement System Plan III (TRS III)... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2043 1997–98 |
Retiremnt system recommndtnsRequires the joint committee to make a recommendation to the council on: (1) A basic state contribution rate for the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system; and (2) basic employer contribution rates for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2061 1997–98 |
Child care center employeesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for experience and education. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2078 1997–98 |
Firearm storageIt is a gross misdemeanor to leave a loaded firearm where it is known or reasonably should be known that a child is likely to gain access, and a child under the age of 16 does get possession of the firearm. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2087 1997–98 |
Community empowermentThe state = s Community Empowerment Zone program is expanded and additional incentives are created to encourage public and private reinvestment in the area. Community Empowerment Zones. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2118 1997–98 |
Automated teller machinesProvides that: (1) A dominant banking institution owning or operating an automated teller machine in this state may not impose a surcharge upon a customer for the use of that machine; and (2) if a surcharge is imposed on a... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2121 1997–98 |
City or town annexationsA city that acquires county or special district water facilities, sewer facilities, or drainage facilities, that were financed in whole or in part with moneys loaned from the state under various programs, assumes the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2129 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2145 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement creditProvides that after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2150 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.021 and 19.118.100 relating to motor vehicle warranties. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2153 1997–98 |
Health insur grievancesDirects the insurance commissioner to adopt by rule a standardized grievance procedure for enrollees of all health carriers. The standard grievance procedure must be available for all enrollees to file complaints about any... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2154 1997–98 |
Health insur quality stndrdsDirects the department of health to adopt comprehensive quality assurance standards that each health carrier must meet. These standards must be reviewed and modified as appropriate at least every three years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2155 1997–98 |
Health providr credentialingEstablishes a process for credentialing and recredentialing providers by health carriers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2157 1997–98 |
Campaign finance commissionCreates a citizens' commission on campaign finance and practices. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2158 1997–98 |
Campaign financingProvides for campaign finance reform. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2159 1997–98 |
Domestic partner benefitsProvides state employee benefits for domestic partners. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2169 1997–98 |
Health care purchasing offceDirects the governor to establish a state health care purchasing and policy office by July 1, 1997. The purpose of this office is to develop and implement the most cost-effective methods of purchasing health care coverage for... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2171 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxExpands property tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2194 1997–98 |
Commnty, trade, econ dev dptEffective March 1, 1998, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is renamed the Department of Community Development and the Department of Trade and Economic Development is created. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2199 1997–98 |
Consumr reportng agency feesProvides that a consumer reporting agency shall not impose any charge for making one disclosure each year, and may charge a fee not exceeding eight dollars for additional disclosures. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |