Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1495 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Prohibits the location of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for sexually violent predators in a community without the prior approval of the appropriate local government entity. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1520 2001–02 |
Family leave insurance$ Establishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1525 2001–02 |
Foster parent retention prgm$ The bill establishes a foster parent retention pilot program directed at foster parents caring for children who act out sexually. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1527 2001–02 |
Overtime/health careDeclares that no employee of a health care facility can be required or forced to work overtime. Any other attempts to compel or force employees to work overtime are contrary to public policy and any such requirement contained... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1543 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctRequires the director of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state and the legislative fiscal committees, to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each of the following state ballot measures: (1) An... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1551 2001–02 |
Blanket primaries$ Continues the use of the existing blanket primary law for partisan offices where voters may vote for candidates from any party or independents for each office appearing on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1558 2001–02 |
Police service dog teams$ Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a minimum performance standard for each category of police service dogs and handlers, implement a certification process for police service dogs and handlers, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1571 2001–02 |
Simulcast horse racing$ Removes the limitation on the number of simulcast races a class 1 racing association may be authorized to import during its live race meet. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1574 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/seniors & disabled$ Exempts participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program from state property tax. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1576 2001–02 |
In-home long-term care$ The Governor is given the authority to create the ? Home Care Quality Authority @ (HCQA) made up of nine members. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1597 2001–02 |
Public accountancy act$ Revises regulation of certified public accountants, including phasing out CPA certificates in favor of licensing only, requiring a majority of owners of CPA firms to be licensed persons, and allowing certain out-of-state... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1599 2001–02 |
Landscape irrigation$ Requires, after August 1, 2001, automatic landscape irrigation systems to include a rain sensing device that prohibits irrigation by the system when the sensor indicates that adequate moisture is available. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1600 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitations$ Establishes a residential telephone solicitation no-call list under the Department of Licensing. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1610 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement sysProvides that active members of the Washington state patrol retirement system who have previously established service credit in the public employees' retirement system while employed by the state patrol as commercial vehicle... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1622 2001–02 |
Pathological gambling$ Authorizes a study to determine the extent to which persons receiving substance abuse treatment through a Department of Social and Health Services program are also pathological gamblers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1653 2001–02 |
ORV funding$ Adjusts the distribution requirements for the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation = s (IAC) grant program which funds off-road vehicle and nonhighway road recreational facilities and programs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1714 2001–02 |
County jail employeesAuthorizes designated county jail employees to change retirement system membership. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1720 2001–02 |
Prescription drug assistance$ The Department of Social and Health Services will submit a waiver request to the Health Care Financing Administration to establish a prescription drug assistance program. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1725 2001–02 |
Dangerous wild animalsDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring, or have in one's possession a dangerous wild animal, except in compliance with this act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1726 2001–02 |
Laying hensProvides that: (1) A person may not confine laying hens in battery cages. (2) A person may not subject a laying hen to forced molting. (3) A person may not remove the beak, or any portion thereof, of a laying hen. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1746 2001–02 |
Student transportatn fundingAmends RCW 28A.160.180 to provide that, in calculating the allocation to each school district, the superintendent shall not include in the calculation the number of nonfunded students in grades six through twelve who are... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1774 2001–02 |
Senior pharmacy assistance$ Creates a senior pharmacy assistance program to help seniors pay for prescription drugs. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1797 2001–02 |
Tribal/state gaming compactsProvides that, in any legal action brought by a federally recognized Indian tribe against the state of Washington seeking remedies set forth in the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1806 2001–02 |
Wine & beer pricingDeclares an intent to: Promote the public's interest in fostering the orderly and responsible distribution of malt beverages and wine towards effective control of consumption; recognize the principles of a fair and efficient... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |