Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Murray
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1861 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1868 1999–00 |
Street youth placementThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract for the establishment of HOPE centers in communities across the State. Street youth may be served in a HOPE center for up to thirty days. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1870 1999–00 |
Importance of work/careerCreates the goal four voluntary grant program to aid parents, schools, and communities in their efforts to help students understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect a student's... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1888 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsDeclares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care designed to maintain and improve their health. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1930 1999–00 |
Small business impct area/txEstablishes a business and occupation tax deferral program designed to assist new, small businesses, located in impact areas, during the initial years of operation. The legislature declares that this limited program serves the... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1931 1999–00 |
Community dev financl instit$ Provides tax credits for qualified deposits to community development financial institutions. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1937 1999–00 |
Long-term care residentsProvides that, upon the request of the patient, or his or her legal representative, a health maintenance organization licensed under chapter 48.46 RCW shall discharge individuals from a hospital stay, back to the nursing... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1941 1999–00 |
Unemployment benefitsRevises the benefits period for certain unemployed workers. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1952 1999–00 |
Basic health plan coverageFinds that limitations on access to health care services for enrollees in the state, such as in rural and underserved areas, are particularly challenging for the basic health plan. Statutory restrictions have reduced the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1967 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1970 1999–00 |
Class size reductionEstablishes the class size reduction voluntary grant program. The purpose of the program is to target state assistance to struggling schools that wish to participate in the program in order to help the students in those... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1974 1999–00 |
Public works financingDeclares that the department may issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness authorized in chapter 47.56 RCW to finance transportation systems and facilities authorized in chapter 47.46 RCW. Any request resulting in a toll or... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1979 1999–00 |
Lending of state's creditProvides that agreements negotiated under a public-private initiative program must not limit or encumber the public's current use of existing state transportation systems and facilities by such means as, but not limited to,... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1985 1999–00 |
Public project financingProvides that the secretary of transportation, with the approval of the transportation commission, may complete preliminary negotiations with the private entity as specified in RCW 47.46.040, subject to final approval of the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1988 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrExtended maternity care services will be made available to at-risk mothers and their children for up to three years from the birth of the child. The Department of Social and Health Services will phase in coverage of at-risk... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1994 1999–00 |
Child care subsidy ratesDirects the department to set child care rates at minimum at the seventy-fifth percentile of the most recent biennial rate survey conducted by the department. The subsidy rates shall vary based on regional differences, the age... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2012 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passageThe line at which oil tankers greater than 125,000 deadweight tons are prohibited from entering into state waters is moved westward to a line extending between Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2014 1999–00 |
Tobacco litigation moneysDeclares that moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2032 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsDeclares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care and that they: (1) Have sufficient and timely access to appropriate health care services; (2) have choice among providers; (3) are assured... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2034 1999–00 |
Auto insurance senior discntProvides that, when the spouse of a fifty-five year old or older insured dies, insurance companies writing automobile liability and physical damage insurance in this state shall continue to apply to the premium paid by the... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2037 1999–00 |
Domestic partner benefitsProvides that a state employee may designate a person as a domestic partner by providing an affidavit in a form prescribed by the administrator in which the employee attests that: (1) The employee is participating in a... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2038 1999–00 |
Public employee leaveAny leave that is provided to classified employees for purposes of bereavement extends to bereavement for the death of domestic partners. Any leave provided to classified employees to care for sick family members shall extend... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2039 1999–00 |
Death penalty appellate unitC Creates a death penalty appellate unit within the office of public defense to handle post-conviction appeals for indigent defendants who have received the death sentence. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |