Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2498 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to identify industry clusters, working with various entities and to develop strategies to foster the development of the state and regional industry clusters. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2500 2005–06 |
Health carrier informationHealth carriers are required to supply the Office of the Insurance Commissioner with information on their individual contracts, small group contracts, large group contracts, and government contracts on an annual basis in a... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2573 2005–06 |
Health info technologyRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to promote and increase the adoption of health information technology systems by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, and providers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2805 2005–06 |
Missing personsRequires the Washington Association of County Officials to convene a group of various entities to study ways and develop protocols to improve the reporting and investigation of missing persons. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2974 2005–06 |
Health profession disciplineRequires the Secretary of Health to adopt rules for all licensed health care providers to report unprofessional conduct. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3137 2005–06 |
State patrol officersDefines average final salary for disabled members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) commissioned before January 1, 2003, who have been retired on disability, as the two year average monthly salary of... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3139 2005–06 |
Kinship caregiversClarifies that informed consent for medical care for a minor child includes mental health care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3150 2005–06 |
Wine industryAllows domestic wineries and retail licensees to jointly produce brochures and material promoting tourism which contain information about domestic wineries, retailers, and their products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3156 2005–06 |
Low-income personsRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish a pilot program to assist low-income families to accumulate assets and to develop an outreach campaign to increase utilization of the federal... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2501 2005–06 |
Mental health servicesAll group benefit plans offered by health carriers for groups other than small groups defined in RCW 48.43.005 must phase in mental health parity in 2006, 2008, and 2010. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2715 2005–06 |
Interoperability exec commRequires the State Interoperability Executive Committee to coordinate purchasing of all state wireless radio communications systems to ensure new equipment is Project-25 compliant. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3074 2005–06 |
Military status/defendantsAmends the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to create a process for determining whether a defendant who does not make an appearance in a civil action or proceeding is a dependant of a person in the military service. | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3087 2005–06 |
Course materials/collegesStates intent of the Legislature to encourage faculty and staff to work with bookstores and publishers to implement least costly options for students. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3317 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesMakes drunk driving a felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has four or more prior offenses within 10 years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular assault while... | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2454 2005–06 |
Sexual assault advocatesMakes communications "made between" a sexual assault victim and sexual assault advocate privileged, as opposed to communications "made by" the victim to the advocate. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2684 2005–06 |
Vesting after 5 yearsThe vesting requirement in Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System is reduced from 10 years or five years with one year after age 54 to... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2951 2005–06 |
Firearms trainingCreates a process for issuing firearms certificates to retired law enforcement officers. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2376 2005–06 |
Cost-sharing/medical programThe ability to charge premiums from recipients of medical care services is removed for children in households at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 2608 2005–06 |
VFF&RO's relief & pensionAdds performance of other officially assigned secondary duties, including maintenance, public education, inspections and being on call or standby under the orders of the chief or other designated officer to the definition of... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1015 2005–06 |
Hospital-acquired infectionsRequires hospitals to provide the Department of Health with quarterly reports detailing the rates of health care-associated infections at their facilities. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1071 2005–06 |
Health disciplinary actEstablishes a work group to review the complaint processing and sanctioning phases of the health professions disciplinary process. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1120 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college accountDeposits the interest on the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges' Capital Projects Account in the account rather than the State General Fund. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1145 2005–06 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows state and local law enforcement agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |