Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1753 1999–00 |
Dom violnce victim legal aidDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1788 1999–00 |
Teachers/tuition & fee waivrProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the colleges and universities shall waive tuition and fees, including the nonresident tuition differential, for any teacher teaching full... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1791 1999–00 |
Comm & tech colleges/weaponsAuthorizes community and technical colleges boards of trustees to adopt rules regarding weapons on district-owned or maintained property. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1816 1999–00 |
Pawnbroker/second-hnd disputWhen a person claims ownership of an item or items of property in the possession of a pawnbroker or second-hand dealer, the pawnbroker or second-hand dealer must: (1) hold the property for sixty days; and (2) with ten days of... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1835 1999–00 |
HIV/sexually trans diseasesThe Department of Health is required to: Report annually to the State Board of Health the incidents of unauthorized disclosures and recommend preventing strategies. Assist related providers, facilities, and agencies on methods... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1839 1999–00 |
Water rights/instream useProvides that a water right for instream use may be held by the state through the establishment of a reservation or minimum flow or level as described in this act or may be held by the state as a trust water right under... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1853 1999–00 |
Native American huntingRevises provisions relating to the authority of the department of fish and wildlife to regulate Native American hunting on open and unclaimed lands. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1857 1999–00 |
Fish/wildlife enforcmnt offcAuthorizes admission of law enforcement officers of the department of fish and wildlife into the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1874 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash, wax servicesAuthorizes an exemption for certain motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services from sales and use taxes | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1888 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsDeclares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care designed to maintain and improve their health. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1902 1999–00 |
Flood impactsProvides that, in awarding grants under chapter 86.26 RCW, the department of ecology shall give strong preference to local governments that have: (1) Implemented, or are in the process of implementing, an ordinance that... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1903 1999–00 |
Forest practices/publ safetyDeclares that, for the purposes of this section, "public safety" means reducing the risk to the public at large from snow avalanches, as identified by the department of transportation, landslides, or debris torrents caused by... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1916 1999–00 |
Conservation laws exemptionA new exemption to the statutory subdivision requirements is created. Land divisions made for the purpose of creating a conservation parcel according to statutory requirements are exempt from the requirements of the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1956 1999–00 |
Dangerous dogsDeclares that a "dangerous dog" means any dog that: (1) Inflicts severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property; (2) kills a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1967 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1970 1999–00 |
Class size reductionEstablishes the class size reduction voluntary grant program. The purpose of the program is to target state assistance to struggling schools that wish to participate in the program in order to help the students in those... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1986 1999–00 |
Off-road vehicle areasRevises definitions relating to off-road vehicle areas. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1988 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrExtended maternity care services will be made available to at-risk mothers and their children for up to three years from the birth of the child. The Department of Social and Health Services will phase in coverage of at-risk... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1994 1999–00 |
Child care subsidy ratesDirects the department to set child care rates at minimum at the seventy-fifth percentile of the most recent biennial rate survey conducted by the department. The subsidy rates shall vary based on regional differences, the age... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2012 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passageThe line at which oil tankers greater than 125,000 deadweight tons are prohibited from entering into state waters is moved westward to a line extending between Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |