Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1052 2005–06 |
Prevention quality councilCreates the Prevention Quality Council (Council). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1059 2005–06 |
Renewable energyRequires electric utilities to develop integrated resource plans that describe the mix of generating resources and improvements in efficient use of electricity to meet current and future needs at the lowest reasonable cost to... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1101 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college presidntPermits a Board of Trustees of a community or technical college to fix and adjust the compensation and duties of its president, rather than being limited to amounts or percentage increases provided by the Legislature in the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1105 2005–06 |
Petition signature gatheringRequires a person who solicits or collects signatures on a statewide initiative or referendum petition to be a Washington resident and be at least eighteen years of age. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1122 2005–06 |
Teachers for the deafSubject to appropriation, creates competitive grants administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for higher education institutions to develop education programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1123 2005–06 |
Safe water in schoolsRequires that the Washington State Board of Health adopt drinking water quality standards for certain contaminants. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1126 2005–06 |
Early childhood edu & assistProvides that administration and funding of this program shall be shifted to the department no later than December 1, 2005. All existing contracts with program providers entered into for the 2005-06 school year with the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1148 2005–06 |
Quality improvement commProvides that all meetings, proceedings, and deliberations of a quality improvement committee established under RCW 4.24.250, 43.70.510, or 70.41.200 and all meetings, proceedings, and deliberations of the board of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1173 2005–06 |
Family leave insuranceEstablishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1178 2005–06 |
Monitoring of minor childrenProvides an exemption from the criminal penalty provisions of the Privacy Act for parents who monitor the phone conversations of their own minor children. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1186 2005–06 |
Antiharassment ordersMakes the third violation of an antiharrassment protection order an unranked class C felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1190 2005–06 |
TANF & WorkFirstExempts individuals from eligibility restrictions under the WorkFirst program on the basis of a drug-related felony conviction or lack of a drug assessment or treatment. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1194 2005–06 |
Prscrptn drug reimportationAuthorizes agencies that administer state purchased health care programs to purchase prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration from Canadian sources. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1219 2005–06 |
Prescription purchasingRequires the Health Care Authority to establish a prescription drug purchasing consortium, which may include political subdivisions, private entities, labor organizations, and individuals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1221 2005–06 |
Health benefit plan optionsAllows private employers to purchase health care coverage for their employees through the Health Care Authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1224 2005–06 |
Expert witnessesEstablishes qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1225 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice insrnceRequires insurers to provide at least 90 days notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of medical malpractice liability insurance policies. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1264 2005–06 |
BroadcastingProhibits broadcasting industry employers from requiring certain employees to enter into employment contracts containing noncompetition clauses. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1272 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the state capital budget to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1278 2005–06 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to review sibling records during its investigation of child abuse or neglect, if the sibling resides in or visits the home of the child who is the basis of the complaint,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1282 2005–06 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to teach both abstinence and other methods of preventing teenage pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1316 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy to submit a waiver request to the federal Food and Drug Administration to authorize Washington to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1335 2005–06 |
Home rule charter citiesModifies nonpartisan primary election provisions for cities, towns, and districts to specify that such elections must be held on dates established in statute except where the charter of a first class city provides otherwise. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1336 2005–06 |
Hearing aidsRequires health insurance carriers and state purchased health care programs that provide coverage for prostheses to include coverage for hearing aids. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1340 2005–06 |
Corrections officersRequires all corrections officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain certification as corrections officers. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |