Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Thibaudeau
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6723 1997–98 |
Part-time comm. coll. emplyePart-time faculty receives prorated compensation for salary, retirement benefits, and health care benefits. Part-time faculty receive prorated salary based on the full-time salary schedule in the employee's college district. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6754 1997–98 |
School class size reductionProvides that, beginning in the 1999-2000 school year, the Washington class size improvement program shall be implemented. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to consult with teachers, administrators, students,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 5528 1997–98 |
Background checksIndividuals licensed, certified, or registered with disciplining authorities under the Secretary of Health are required to notify their disciplining authority within seven days after being convicted of any disqualifying... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6437 1997–98 |
Family planning fundingDirects the governor to negotiate with the federal department of health and human services' health care financing administration to obtain a regulatory waiver of provisions of the medical assistance statute, Title XIX of the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6442 1997–98 |
Low-cost housing/tax incentvIndividuals or businesses who make donations to nonprofit organizations that devote a majority of their resources to low cost housing construction, rehabilitation or preservation are eligible for a 25 percent business and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6457 1997–98 |
First-time home buyer assistTen million dollars in business and occupation tax credits are made available to financial institutions who contribute to a first-time home buyer assistance program to be administered by the Housing Finance Commission. A... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6747 1997–98 |
Child care/low-income parntsDeclares that persons who are meeting the work activity requirements stipulated in P.L. 104-193 and chapter 74.08A RCW shall receive child care payments for the hours during which they are attending a state community or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6744 1997–98 |
Write-in votingProvides that votes cast by stickers or printed labels are valid only for indicating a vote for a write-in candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy under RCW 29.04.180. Any other use of stickers or printed labels is... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6374 1997–98 |
Child medicaid eligibilityThe state Medicaid program is expanded to cover persons age 18 or younger whose total family income is less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6738 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 5158 1997–98 |
Employer child care benefitsEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees are granted a credit against business and occupation or utility tax the employer owes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| SB 6732 1997–98 |
DSHS personal allowancesDirects the department to establish a uniform monthly allowance for clothing, personal maintenance, and necessary incidentals for all individuals residing in state-funded residential facility beds. Directs the department to... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| SB 6513 1997–98 |
State governmnt TV coverageDesignates tax incentives to provide open government through unedited televised coverage of state government proceedings. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6700 1997–98 |
Environmental pollutionFinds that children and other vulnerable subpopulations are generally more susceptible to illness and injury from exposure to pollutants than are other populations, and that society has a moral obligation to protect children... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6663 1997–98 |
Genetic info discriminationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to: (1) Protect the confidentiality of genetic information; (2) regulate the collection, retention, disclosure, or use of genetic information; and (3) protect against discrimination by... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6682 1997–98 |
Motion pictur/video equip txExempts the sale and use of motion picture or video production equipment and supplies from sales and use tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6690 1997–98 |
Long-term care disclosuresProvides that a facility shall only admit or retain individuals whose needs it can safely and appropriately serve in the facility with appropriate available staff or through the provision of reasonable accommodations as... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6493 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6661 1997–98 |
Salmon restoration fundingDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to allocate state funding from existing programs and appropriations for the purpose of priority salmon stock recovery, and to make new appropriations for this purpose. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6633 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careThe Legislature finds it is important to ensure managed care in the public mental health care system preserves and strengthens the community-based delivery of mental health services through the regional support networks... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6616 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6019 1997–98 |
Dev. disabled long-term careThe Legislature declares its intent to bring an end to the long standing conflict between advocates for persons with developmental disabilities. The Legislature affirms its longtime commitment to secure for all persons with... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |