Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Dyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1752 1997–98 |
Dev disabilities ombudsmanLanguage is added to the current long-term care ombudsman program statute expanding the scope of program services to people with developmental disability who reside in licensed residential or similar facilities with 24-hour... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1840 1997–98 |
Basic health plan agentsPersons authorized to solicit applications for BHP, including employees of HCA, must comply with the provisions in the insurance code regarding agents. Soliciting applications does not include distributing information and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1946 1997–98 |
Vulnerable persons protectnsThe authority to hire an employee or engage a volunteer is clarified and expanded to cover national conviction record checks. Whenever a state or national conviction record check is required by state law, an individual,... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2226 1997–98 |
Basic health plan/residencyTo be eligible for the subsidized BHP, a person must have resided for at least 11 months in an area of the state served by a managed health care system participating in the plan; however, seasonal workers, as defined by rule,... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2288 1997–98 |
Hospitals/B & O taxRevises RCW 82.04.030 and 82.04.4297 relating to business and occupation taxation of hospitals. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2289 1997–98 |
Physical therapist practiceRemoves the prohibition of engaging in the practice of chiropractic and spinal manipulation by licensed physical therapists. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3005 1997–98 |
Veterans property tax exmptnExpands property tax exemptions for disabled veterans. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2963 1997–98 |
Hospital licensing infoInformation received by the DOH relative to a hospital = s license must be disclosed to the public upon request consistent with the provisions of the Public Disclosure Act applicable to information held by state agencies. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2937 1997–98 |
Medical witnesses accessDeclares that, where the privilege has been waived under RCW 5.60.060, ex parte interviews with such physicians may be conducted in the same manner as with any other witness. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2944 1997–98 |
CTED restructuredEffective July 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 23, 1998 |
| HB 2951 1997–98 |
HOV lanesRevises RCW 46.61.165 to provide that regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2658 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... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2853 1997–98 |
End-of-life care actThere is a legislative declaration that palliative sedation is a widely accepted ethical medical practice and is not unlawful in this state when consented to by an informed patient. The patient has a right to make voluntary... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2857 1997–98 |
Health care service contrctrRevises RCW 48.44.020 relating to regulation of health care service contractors. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2864 1997–98 |
Health carrier access plansAs of July of this year, each carrier must maintain, and annually update, an access plan for each of its health care networks, which shall provide certain nonproprietary information to any interested party upon request. The... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2865 1997–98 |
health carrier grievancesGrievance defined A written complaint submitted by or on behalf of a covered person regarding: (a) Denial of payment for medical services or nonprovision of medical services included in the covered person's health benefit... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2867 1997–98 |
Medicine/corporate practiceThere is a declaration of legislative intent that the ban on the corporate practice of medicine, articulated in early court holdings, is an impediment to innovative practice arrangements for physicians and other health care... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2820 1997–98 |
Severely disabled/employmentThe persons covered by the supported employment program for state agencies is altered from persons with developmental disabilities to persons with the most A severe disabilities. @ A Severe disabilities @ is defined, by... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2757 1997–98 |
Medical research/training/txExempts from taxation property of nonprofit organizations providing medical research or training of medical personnel. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2608 1997–98 |
DUI laws strengthenedThe BAC level for a per se DUI violation is lowered from 0.10 to 0.08. Deferred Prosecution. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2621 1997–98 |
Vehicle insurance/low-incomeDirects the commissioner, in consultation with insurers authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state, to establish an assigned risk plan to assist low-income persons obtain the mandatory minimum motor... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2668 1997–98 |
Tacoma armory saleHB 2668 amends current law by authorizing the Military Department to sell the Tacoma Armory to the city of Tacoma or Pierce County to be used for public safety, emergency management or judicial branch activities. The transfer... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2676 1997–98 |
Driver training schoolsRevises RCW 46.82.280 and 46.82.360 to authorize branch classrooms for driver training schools. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2681 1997–98 |
Rabies vaccinations for petsRequires all dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian against rabies in accordance with rules adopted by the department of health that are based on the current compendium of animal rabies control... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1013 1997–98 |
Heavy vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left or an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |