Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shay Schual-Berke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2025 2001–02 |
Schools/bilingual instructn$ Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop and report on an evaluation system designed to measure increases in the academic and English proficiency of students who are not proficient in English. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1364 2001–02 |
General anesthesia services$ Provides a mandated health benefit of general anesthesia in conjunction with dental procedures under public employee benefit plans provided by the state Health Care Authority, and under health benefit plans and dental plans... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1650 2001–02 |
Community mental hlth srvcs$ Focuses the community mental health delivery system on outcomes and provides the Department of Social and Health Services greater flexibility to achieve positive outcomes for clients. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1899 2001–02 |
Professional licenses$ Prohibits the use of social security numbers and driver = s license numbers as part of a professional license. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1042 2001–02 |
Electrology & tattooing$ Requires the Secretary of Health to adopt by rule sterilization requirements for needles and instruments used by electrologists in permanent hair removal and by tattoo artists in professional practices. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1094 2001–02 |
Hlth care professional's lic$ Includes the surrender of a health practitioner = s license to practice in lieu of other sanctions specified under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1234 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship law$ Amends state apprenticeship law to conform with federal apprenticeship regulations, and respond to federal recommendations. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1259 2001–02 |
Foster care$ Young people up to age 21 who have been in foster care are made eligible for the array of independent living services created by federal law. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1001 2001–02 |
Public works board projects$ Approves the 2001 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 46 projects totaling $73.5 million. In addition, $1 million is provided for emergency... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1093 2001–02 |
Physician license fees$ Raises the $25 annual surcharge on physician licenses to no more than $35 to fund the Impaired Physicians Program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 30, 2001 |
| HB 1076 2001–02 |
Limited medical license$ Repeals the two-year limitation on the duration of a limited license to practice medicine issued to teaching-research staff at the UW School of Medicine. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1116 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1180 2001–02 |
Public health system funds$ The Department of Health can solicit funds and place them in a dedicated account. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1426 2001–02 |
Boarding homes$ The boarding home quality improvement program is made voluntary. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1632 2001–02 |
Digital signatures$ Establishes a class C felony offense for fraudulently using digital signatures and digital certificates. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1546 2001–02 |
Victims of stalking$ Adds victims of stalking to the list of victims eligible for the address confidentiality program administered by the Secretary of State. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1309 2001–02 |
Hemodialysis technicians$ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |