Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shay Schual-Berke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2615 2001–02 |
Disabilities awareness prgrmEach elementary school will adopt a disabilities awareness program. The program must cover information on a list of eleven specific disabilities that fall under the categories of mental retardation, hearing impairments, visual... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2562 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensationProvides that no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work of at least fifteen hours per week, instead of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2485 2001–02 |
Airport securityFinds that the 2001 federal aviation and transportation security act addressed this problem for airport security screening contractors and personnel only, and does not sufficiently protect Washington state citizens and visitors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2490 2001–02 |
Homeowners' associations$ Prohibits homeowners = associations from forbidding home owners who live next to a body of water from erecting a temporary fence or barrier, which is designed to ensure the safety of young children. The homeowners =... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2499 2001–02 |
Health studios$ Requires the Secretary of the Department of Health to adopt rules for sanitation and infection control in health studios. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2509 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2519 2001–02 |
Parks/concurrency planningRequires concurrency planning for parks in growth management comprehensive plans and development regulations. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2462 2001–02 |
Students/health conditions$ Requires children with life-threatening health conditions to present a physician = s medication or treatment order to their school, or be prohibited from attending school. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2363 2001–02 |
Computer games$ The selling, renting or permitting to be sold or rented to a minor, a video game with a rating of ? Mature @ or ? For Adults Only @ that depicts violence against a public law enforcement officer is guilty of a misdemeanor. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1056 2001–02 |
Teacher information$ The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) must convene a workgroup to explore the feasibility of a central repository for teacher education and experience information and make recommendations for... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1083 2001–02 |
School health aide$ Establishes a registration program for school health aides including training requirements. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1109 2001–02 |
Intoxication as defense$ Prevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1121 2001–02 |
Safe storage of firearms$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1123 2001–02 |
School volunteers/prprty taxDeclares that a person who provides volunteer services to a school district is entitled to an exemption for taxes levied by the state on the person's residence if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The person must... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1124 2001–02 |
Mental health/children$ The legislature declares the intent that all of the state = s children in need of mental health care will be served by the year 2006. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1128 2001–02 |
Health care coverageProvides health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees and retired state employees. Takes effect July 1, 2002. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1129 2001–02 |
Health benefit subsidiesFinds that the current practice of providing health care premium subsidies for retired or disabled school and state employees does not provide the fairness or certainty necessary for family financial planning. In addition, the... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1134 2001–02 |
Nursing homes/medicaidAmends provisions relating to the medicaid related payment of property costs in licensed nursing facilities. Repeals RCW 74.46.908. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1159 2001–02 |
Nursing homesFinds that absent changes to the nursing home case mix reimbursement system for direct care costs, unintended consequences of the system scheduled to be implemented in the 2001-2003 biennium could negatively impact the quality... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1167 2001–02 |
Health insuranceProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1170 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours old or younger, in a hospital to a designated person. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1171 2001–02 |
Teachers/tuition asst$ Providing tuition assistance to public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and public school classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |