Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1358 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionAllows an offender to be discharged from his or her sentence before paying off all legal financial obligations if the offender has met all other sentence requirements and has made and is currently making reasonable efforts to... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1360 2005–06 |
Ancestral treesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from offering for sale or harvesting most trees located on public lands in western Washington that satisfies the definition of "ancestral trees". | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1380 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1388 2005–06 |
Pesticide use in schoolsLimits the use of high hazard pesticides on school facilities. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1413 2005–06 |
Habitat conservation prgrmsAdds two new categories to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for farmlands preservation and riparian protection and establishes a formula for allocating moneys to the new accounts. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1414 2005–06 |
Use of force in schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop a model policy, and training standards and requirements regarding the use of force and restraint in schools. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1416 2005–06 |
Caseload forecast councilExpands the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1427 2005–06 |
Postpartum depressionDirects the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a public information campaign regarding postpartum depression. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1445 2005–06 |
Small businessesChanges the process and requirements for small business economic impact statements. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1455 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle noiseCreates a joint select committee composed of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to study off-road vehicle noise management. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1467 2005–06 |
Reporting of child abuseRequires any person who is an employee or regular service volunteer of a nonprofit entity who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect to report the incident if the alleged perpetrator is an... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1473 2005–06 |
Safe storage of firearmsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1476 2005–06 |
Earned release timeChanges the amount of earned release time certain jail offenders may earn. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1477 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsEstablishes a committee to review the Homeowners' Association Act (Act) and recommend whether or not changes should be made to the Act. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1482 2005–06 |
Child abuse and neglectChanges the definitions of "abuse or neglect" and "negligent treatment or maltreatment" of a child to include language pertaining to chronic neglect for the purposes of an investigation of child abuse or neglect. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1489 2005–06 |
Weapons in leg buildingProhibits weapons in the state legislative building. Requires security personnel in the legislative building to either: (1) Provide a stationary lockable box or boxes sufficient in size for pistols and with keys for weapons... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1519 2005–06 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property identified in the 2002 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee capacity study of Residential Habilitation Centers be managed to provide as much income as feasible. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1520 2005–06 |
Retirement systems plan 2Provides for participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1521 2005–06 |
Purchasing service creditPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1, 2 and 3 to purchase up to two years of service credit for periods not worked due to an injury incurred in the course of employment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1526 2005–06 |
Campaigns/public financingEstablishes public financing for campaigns for state-wide office and for legislative office. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1543 2005–06 |
Salmon labelingRequires a person selling salmon at wholesale or retail to identify the country of origin where the salmon was produced or landed. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1550 2005–06 |
Low-income studentsAppropriates $2 million from the State General Fund to support community volunteer mentors of high school students selected as achiever scholars. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1551 2005–06 |
MethamphetamineAppropriates the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, from the general fund to Snohomish county for the purposes of funding a law... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1589 2005–06 |
WorkFirstExtends to 24 months the period of time that a WorkFirst program participant may engage in vocational educational training as a work activity. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1590 2005–06 |
State health care programsProvides that, to decrease administrative burdens for providers and plans participating in state purchased health care programs, the administrator, the assistant secretary for the medical assistance administration of the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |