Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1756 2003–04 |
Local government fundingProvides new retail sales and use tax authority, subject to voter approval, of up to 0.3 percent to counties with populations of one million or less. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1763 2003–04 |
Prospective teacher schlrshpCreates a conditional scholarship program for potential teachers in math, science, technology, special education, and bilingual education. Consideration is given to bilingual applicants. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1770 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services, within existing resources, to offer in-home services at the request of a family at risk of putting their child with developmental disabilities into an out-of-home placement. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1779 2003–04 |
Boarding/adult family homesEstablishes provisions to improve fairness and protection in boarding homes and adult family homes. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1783 2003–04 |
Colorectal cancerMandates insurance coverage for colorectal cancer early detection. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1790 2003–04 |
Lead poisoning preventionDeclares that, to promote the elimination of childhood lead poisoning, it is the purpose of this act to: (1) Substantially reduce, and eventually eliminate, the incidence of childhood lead poisoning; (2) Increase the supply of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1791 2003–04 |
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 12, 2004 |
| HB 1794 2003–04 |
Vehicle fatalityRequires implied consent for a blood or breath test of a person involved in a motor vehicle accident. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1802 2003–04 |
Initiative fiscal impactRequires the text of all initiatives that have a fiscal impact to specify the funding source or the spending reduction. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1903 2003–04 |
Relocation assistanceRemoves authority under the Landlord Tenant Act for local governments to charge an owner for housing relocation assistance for low-income tenants who are dislocated as a result of code violations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $1.7 billion in bonds for higher education facilities. This is in addition to the amount higher education institutions expect to receive in the base capital budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1911 2003–04 |
Death penaltyExempts persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled from the death penalty. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1914 2003–04 |
Kidney dialysis patientsProvides that drug claims for kidney dialysis patients who are medical assistance clients are not required to be submitted to a therapeutic consultation service based on the number of brand name prescriptions prescribed per... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1916 2003–04 |
Boarding home violationsRevises the process for resolving boarding home license violations. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1917 2003–04 |
Boarding homesFinds that licensed boarding homes are an essential component of home and community-based services, and that the noninstitutional nature of this care setting must be preserved and protected by ensuring a regulatory structure... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1932 2003–04 |
Custodial interrogationsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a statement made by a defendant during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the defendant in a criminal proceeding unless: (1) An electronic... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1938 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentIncludes gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1939 2003–04 |
Civil unionsRequires that parties to a civil union must satisfy the following criteria in order to establish a civil union: (1) Neither party may be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) The parties to the civil union must be... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1940 2003–04 |
Sex offense against childrenCreates two new crimes relating to sex offenses against victims aged 16 or 17: Rape of a child in the fourth degree and child molestation in the fourth degree. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1941 2003–04 |
Inmate wage deductionsRequires an additional 5 percent to be deducted from the paychecks of inmates that have been convicted of a sex offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1942 2003–04 |
Electronic wasteRequires the manufacturers of electronic products to develop, finance, and implement a plan for the collection and recycling of 65 percent of the electronic waste generated each year by that manufacturer. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1944 2003–04 |
Notice of mass layoffsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and others 60 days' advance notice of mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1945 2003–04 |
Boarding homesDeclares that the purpose of this act is to recognize the significant financial commitment made by providers to construct new or remodeled housing for the state's elderly who receive medicaid contracted assisted living... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1946 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentDeclares that the shortest life that may be used for new buildings receiving certificate of need approval or certificate of need exemptions under chapter 70.38 RCW on or after July 1, 2003, is thirty years. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1947 2003–04 |
WorkFirst programRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to spend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/WorkFirst funds only to accomplish outcome measures that were set in 1997 for the WorkFirst program. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |