Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1041 2009–10 |
Occupational therapy medsAuthorizes occupational therapists to purchase, store, and administer certain medications. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1464 2009–10 |
Affordable housing incentiveModifies provisions governing affordable housing incentive programs that may be enacted or expanded in jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 2071 2009–10 |
Parents of needy familiesRevises the elements of the individual responsibility plan developed for WorkFirst recipients to include education, training, and other opportunities available to the recipient to support employment goals and advance in the workplace. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 85, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1569 2009–10 |
Local public works fundAuthorizes county legislative authorities to establish local public works assistance funds (Funds) for the purpose of funding qualifying public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1843 2009–10 |
Motor carrier regulationRequires vehicles regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to apply for U.S. Department of Transportation numbers and comply with rules adopted by the UTC. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1906 2009–10 |
Unemployment compensationProvides for a temporary increase in unemployment benefits by adding $45 to the weekly benefit amount, and making $155 the minimum amount payable weekly. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 16, 2009 |
| HB 1141 2007–08 |
Diversion recordsRequires the records of a diversion agreement or counsel and release to be automatically destroyed when the person who is the subject of the charge turns eighteen years of age, so long as the diversion contract or counsel and... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2137 2007–08 |
School employees' childrenAllows school employees' preschool children with disabilities to enroll in special services programs in the district where the employee is assigned. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2479 2007–08 |
Wireless number disclosureRequires directory providers to undertake an investigation to determine whether a phone number is a wireless phone number before including the phone number in a directory. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2514 2007–08 |
Orca whale protectionProhibits people and their vessels from being within 300 feet of any southern Orca whale, or feeding any southern Orca whale without an express exemption. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2722 2007–08 |
Achievement gapDirects the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning to convene an advisory committee to create a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing the achievement gap for African-American students. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2822 2007–08 |
Family/juvenile court progCreates a grant program for the improvement of family and juvenile courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3254 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsCreates an ignition interlock license (IIL) that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI), and makes temporary... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2551 2007–08 |
Juvenile treatment programsAllows juveniles, under the suspended disposition alternative, to enter a treatment program that is either a research-based best practice program, or an evidence-based or research-based best practice chemical dependency... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 2564 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumAdds bicycle and pedestrian safety to the list of items that must be part of the driver training curriculums developed by the Department of Licensing and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1127 2007–08 |
Military leaves of absenceExtends military leave of absence from 15 to 30 days each year. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1211 2007–08 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar hot water heating components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1383 2007–08 |
Body piercingRequires the Secretary of Health to establish sterilization and disease prevention standards for body modification procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1551 2007–08 |
Campaigns for local officeRemoves the prohibition on using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1625 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device, if that device fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |