Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1771 2005–06 |
School breakfast programsRequires school districts, by the 2005-06 school year, to begin school breakfast programs in schools in which more than 40 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunches, to the extent that funds are... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1794 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degree prgrmsAuthorizes the University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Tacoma, and Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver to begin admitting freshmen and sophomores while also expanding upper-division and graduate capacity and programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1189 2005–06 |
Veterans' reliefModifies or repeals existing veterans' relief provisions. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1754 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 2173 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefEstablishes the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to provide certain rights and protections in civil proceedings to service members and their dependents during their military service or within 180 days after the... | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1050 2005–06 |
Foster care scholarshipCreates an endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for foster care youth and former foster care youth ages 16 to 23 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1065 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateCreates the "Armed Forces" special vehicle license plate collection. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1345 2005–06 |
Part-time student fin aidAuthorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a pilot project for the 2005-07 biennium with up to ten colleges and universities where students enrolled for at least four credit hours per quarter are eligible... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1366 2005–06 |
Video game rating systemsRequires video game retailers to post signs notifying consumers of the video game rating system, and provide information explaining the rating system to consumers who request the information. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1495 2005–06 |
Tribal history in schoolsEncourages the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to convene regional meetings with Indian tribal councils and local school boards in order to establish government-to-government relationships and develop... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1496 2005–06 |
Enrollment cards/IndiansAdds enrollment cards from federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington to the list of documents that a person can use to buy liquor and tobacco, provided the card incorporates security features comparable to those... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1708 2005–06 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review, evaluate, and report to the Legislature regarding dropout prevention programs. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1130 2005–06 |
Campaign account inspectionsRemoves the requirement that political campaigns keep campaign books open for inspection for at least two consecutive hours on the eighth day prior to an election. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1141 2005–06 |
Real estate research accountExtends the Department of Licensing's authority to collect a $10 fee from real estate licensees to fund the Washington Center on Real Estate Research's activities for five additional years. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1160 2005–06 |
Violence in state hospitalsRestores a requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services report annually to the Legislature on its efforts to reduce violence in state mental hospitals. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1170 2005–06 |
Health plans/student visasProhibits full-time students on a temporary visa to study in the United States from enrolling in the Basic Health Plan. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 2271 2005–06 |
People with disabilitiesExtends the expiration date of the program to enhance employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons and persons with disabilities to December 31, 2009. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1100 2005–06 |
State financial aid accountCreates a non-appropriated state financial aid account where the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) deposits money received for various state financial aid programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1261 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsSpecifies the composition and term limitations of the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (JCVMA) committee's executive committee . | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1286 2005–06 |
Medical flexible accountEstablishes the Medical Flexible Spending Account to receive revenue from agencies and other entities participating in the program. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1542 2005–06 |
Indigent defense servicesAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense to disburse appropriated funds to counties and cities for public defense services. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1607 2005–06 |
American Indian tuition rateFor purposes of qualifying for resident tuition rates, includes members of any federally recognized Indian tribe whose traditional tribal boundaries are in Washington. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1612 2005–06 |
U of W dental schoolExpands the exception for obtaining a license to practice dentistry without an examination for full-time teaching faculty at the School of Dentistry of the University of Washington to also apply to faculty who are not... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |