Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1809 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice insEstablishes a voluntary supplemental insurance program for medical malpractice. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1811 2005–06 |
Soil scientistsEstablishes licensing requirements for soil scientists, with an advisory committee and with fees that are deposited in the dedicated Geologists' Account. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1814 2005–06 |
Mandatory arbitrationLowers the county minimum population threshold from 150,000 to 100,000 for purposes of determining in which counties mandatory arbitration must be used. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1858 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careProvides that a medical malpractice action may not be brought more than eight years after the act or omission resulting in injury, except when the parent of an injured minor knew of the claim and failed to bring an action on... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1859 2005–06 |
Birth-related injuriesEstablishes a no-fault system for providing compensation for certain birth-related injuries. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1860 2005–06 |
Expert witnessesLimits the number of expert witnesses in a medical malpractice action to two per party on each issue, unless there is good cause for additional experts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1861 2005–06 |
Health care claimsRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1862 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careChanges the entities to whom fault may be allocated in a medical malpractice action. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1894 2005–06 |
Credit card marketingRequires state institutions of higher education to develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards to students. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1927 2005–06 |
Personal credit historiesProhibits an insurer from using a credit scores or credit history as a factor in any underwriting, renewal cancellation, or premium decision in personal insurance. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1928 2005–06 |
Consumer credit historiesProhibits insurers from raising premiums based on credit history or an insurance score at the time of renewal of personal insurance. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1929 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice ratesRequires public hearings on medical malpractice rate increases that are 15 percent or greater. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1937 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice claimsCreates a medical malpractice excess liability fund ("fund"). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1947 2005–06 |
Studying toll discountsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct a study on the feasibility of offering toll discounts on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1948 2005–06 |
Ferry fuelExempts fuel used by the Washington State Ferry system from sales and use taxes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1979 2005–06 |
Local health departmentsProvides that a local board of health operating under chapter 70.08 RCW must include the mayor of the participating city and the county executive of the participating county. The mayor and the county executive shall... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2017 2005–06 |
Making small loansReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2018 2005–06 |
Small loan limitsReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2019 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires payday lenders to conspicuously disclose to the borrower that if the origination date of the loan is within 10 days of the borrower's next payday, the borrower has the option of skipping a payday and having the loan... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2020 2005–06 |
Payday lending practicesRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2029 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseRequires the Office of Public Defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination cases. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2050 2005–06 |
Automotive repair facilitiesProhibits casualty insurers from having an ownership interest in an automotive repair facility. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2089 2005–06 |
State employee gift limitRaises the gift limit for state officers and employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2128 2005–06 |
Out-of-state banksAllows an out-of-state bank or savings bank to establish branches in Washington on the same or less favorable terms as are imposed on Washington-chartered banks or savings banks seeking to establish branches in the state where... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2134 2005–06 |
Historic automobile museumDefers the payment of sales and use taxes on the construction of a historic automobile museum for five years, after which the deferred taxes are to be paid over the course of ten years. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |