Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2754 2005–06 |
Veterans innovations programCreates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3115 2005–06 |
Foster care critical supportCreates a foster parent critical support and retention program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 353, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1483 2005–06 |
Investing in youth programPermanently establishes a Reinvesting in Youth grant program in the Department of Social and Health Services' Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) and expands eligibility to all counties. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2575 2005–06 |
Health technology assessmentCreates an evidence-based health technology assessment program, including a clinical advisory committee. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2583 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college employeeMaintains uninterrupted health care benefits for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges provided the employee establishes and maintains a pattern of working at least three of the four quarters of the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1966 2005–06 |
Identity theftAdds identity theft in the first and second degree to the list of designated "crimes against persons" within the prosecuting standards and guidelines section of the Sentencing Reform Act. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2553 2005–06 |
Service contractsDefines terms including "protection product," "protection product guarantee," and "protection product guarantee provider." | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2569 2005–06 |
Property tax deferral prgrmReduces the interest rate on deferred property taxes to 5 percent. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2612 2005–06 |
Failure to secure a loadExpands the eligibility for Crime Victims Compensation funds to include persons who are victims of the crime of failure to secure a load. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2704 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftEstablishes three new theft-related crimes: Theft with the Intent to Resell, Organized Retail Theft, and Retail Theft with Extenuating Circumstances. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3164 2005–06 |
Personal prop tax exemptionIncreases the personal property tax exemption for a head of family to $15,000. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3205 2005–06 |
Conditional releaseAllows a law enforcement officer, under certain circumstances, to arrest a conditionally released sexually violent predator. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1080 2005–06 |
Dependent personsExpands the circumstances under which a person can be found guilty of criminal mistreatment and abandonment of a dependent person. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2471 2005–06 |
Veteran homeownershipRequires the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) to create and implement a veteran down payment assistance homeownership program by January 1, 2007. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2497 2005–06 |
National guardAllows a qualified person serving in the National Guard to request to suspend payments and stop the accrual of interest on a business loan or extension of credit until after the end of their active service. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2507 2005–06 |
False college degreesRequires an institution of higher education operating in Washington to: (1) be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (2) have an accreditation application pending; or (3) have been granted a waiver or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2671 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2925 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a Medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of 60 percent or greater. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3024 2005–06 |
Schools/public works projectIncreases school district demonstration projects using the general contractor/construction manager procedure from 16 to 23. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3079 2005–06 |
Health care servicesThe Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will submit a report to the Legislature on the employment status of enrollees of the Basic Health Plan and Medicaid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1010 2005–06 |
Renewable energyRequires utilities servicing more than 25,000 customers that are not full requirements customers to submit an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |