Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2398 2005–06 |
State health care programsIndividuals applying for the Basic Health Plan as nonsubsidized enrollees must first take the same standard health questionnaire used by individuals seeking health coverage through the individual health insurance market. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2452 2005–06 |
News mediaEstablishes a privilege from compelled testimony and disclosure of information for members of the news media. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2582 2005–06 |
High school completion prgrmAllows students under 21 who have completed all state and local graduation requirements except the Certificate of Academic Achievement to enroll at no charge at a community or technical college in a program to earn a high... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2594 2005–06 |
Bilingual voting assistanceCreates a task force to make recommendations to continue implementation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2595 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of increments for experience, professional development and training. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2630 2005–06 |
Opportunity grant programDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), a nonprofit, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), in consultation with a statewide high technology organization, to identify... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2785 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2914 2005–06 |
Residential service providerProvides the Department of Social and Health Services with additional means of enforcing certification standards for providers of residential services and support to persons with developmental disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2392 2005–06 |
Family & medical leave actAmends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3020 2005–06 |
Traffic safety camerasAdds roadway construction zones to the list of areas where infractions can be detected with automated traffic safety cameras. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3148 2005–06 |
Child abuse and neglectProvides that a governmental entity, or its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable to alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect for acts or omissions in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3243 2005–06 |
Services to childrenExtends the reporting date for the Joint Task Force on the Administration and Delivery of Services to Children and Families (Task Force) to December 1, 2006. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2662 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires manufacturers of covered electronic products (CEPs) offered for sale in Washington to register with the Department of Ecology (DOE) and to implement and finance the collection, transportation, and recycling of CEPs by... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 1516 2005–06 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Health to develop and implement best practices in preventative health care for children statewide, to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1746 2005–06 |
Arson offendersRequires arson offenders convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of arson in the first and second degree to register with the county sheriff. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2499 2005–06 |
Insurance comm authorityAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review and approve individual health benefit plan rates. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1223 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice coverageDefines" underwriting" as the process of selecting, rejecting, or pricing a risk. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2396 2005–06 |
School security professionalDirects the Washington School Safety Center Advisory Committee, working with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to convene a workgroup to evaluate and make recommendations regarding experience, training... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2794 2005–06 |
carbon dioxide mitigationProvides a tax credit of $1 to businesses and not-for-profit organizations for every ton of mitigated carbon dioxide emissions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2830 2005–06 |
Educational staff associatesBeginning with the 2006-2007 school year, revises the state teacher salary allocation schedule to recognize years of service outside of the school setting for educational staff associates. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3013 2005–06 |
Kindergarten readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to inventory the kindergarten readiness assessments used by Washington school districts, other states, or recommended by research, and to recommend to the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3110 2005–06 |
WorkFirstRevises the participation requirement under WorkFirst for a parent with a child under the age of one year. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |