Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2519 2003–04 |
County prprty tax leviesAuthorizes counties to impose a new multi-year regular property tax of 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value, subject to approval by a super majority of voters, for criminal justice purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2556 2003–04 |
Criminal background checksCreates a Joint Task Force on Criminal Background Check Processes to study current statutes, costs, and response times for criminal background checks. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 41, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2708 2003–04 |
Prospective teacher schlrshpAmends a current teacher conditional scholarship program to include a priority for potential teachers in math, science, technology, or special education. Other criteria include bilingual ability and willingness to teach in... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2765 2003–04 |
Info for deaf childrenEstablishes an advisory council in the Department of Social and Health Services on early intervention services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2787 2003–04 |
Hth care provider liabilityProvides immunity for health care providers volunteering health care services in certain for-profit health care settings. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2849 2003–04 |
Sex offender treatmentAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to certified "affiliate sex offender treatment providers" who have met the education, training, and examination requirements for certification under the DOH. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2984 2003–04 |
Child fatality reviewsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct child fatality reviews. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3078 2003–04 |
Sealing juvenile recordsChanges the time limits pertaining to when juvenile court criminal records may be sealed. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3083 2003–04 |
Child abuse investigationProvides immunity for persons who cooperate in child abuse investigations; if the person acts in good faith and without gross negligence and the person did not cause or allow the child abuse or neglect to occur. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1645 2003–04 |
Rental of housingAllows a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to terminate a rental agreement without further obligation under the agreement under certain circumstances. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| HB 1053 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes a Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1283 2003–04 |
Conviction records/vacationRemoves the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on vacation of records of misdemeanors. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1498 2003–04 |
Physical therapyRedefines practice parameters and permissible activities for physical therapists to include examinations to determine proper diagnoses and plans for therapeutic interventions; designing and implementing interventions; training... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1796 2003–04 |
Driver's education fundingProvides funding for reduced-fee traffic safety education for low-income students through a $1 assessment on all new and replacement reflective license plates issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1820 2003–04 |
Youth sheltersSpecifies that a professional at a youth shelter or organization who provides shelter to a runaway must report to the Department of Social and Health Services, within 24 hours, the minor's name and the fact that the minor has... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2361 2003–04 |
Foster care visitationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop policies and protocols concerning visitation for children in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2479 2003–04 |
Solid fuel burning devicesChanges the size of particulates measured when determining if restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices should be instituted. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2596 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2628 2003–04 |
Child custody hearingsRequires child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearings is in the best interests of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2632 2003–04 |
Special meeting notificationChanges the requirement that agencies update the roster of persons requesting notifications of interpretive and policy statements from a yearly basis to periodically . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2652 2003–04 |
Felony hit and runMakes offenders convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for 50 percent earned release credits. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2654 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure reportRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years with the Governor's budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2669 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingEstablishes a five year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |