Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1981 2001–02 |
Energy needs/healthDeclares an intent to encourage power, light, and gas distribution businesses in this state to offer discounts on heating costs to temperature-sensitive patients by providing credits against the taxes imposed by this chapter... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1982 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensationFinds that, when an individual who takes family and medical leave subsequently becomes eligible to receive unemployment compensation, the maximum benefits payable to the individual are decreased and the weekly benefit amount... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1988 2001–02 |
Commute trip reduction$ Reestablishes tax credit incentives and creates a grant program for employers who provide subsidies to their employees to take non-single occupant vehicles to work, up to $60 per year per employee. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2004 2001–02 |
Resource lands/recreationProvides that regulations shall provide that active recreation may be permitted on or adjacent to such agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands provided that: (1) Recreational uses shall be designed to visually screen... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2012 2001–02 |
Straw-based materials$ A business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction is provided for income from sales of grass- or straw-based construction materials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2013 2001–02 |
Child abuse and neglect$ Indemnifies volunteers on child abuse, neglect or fatality review teams acting in good faith and without gross negligence in an investigation. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2014 2001–02 |
Office of privacy protection$ Creates an office of privacy protection within the office of the Attorney General to monitor and ensure compliance with statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to the right of citizens to keep nonpublic information private... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2016 2001–02 |
Protecting privacy$ Requires any entity that collects nonpublic personal information on consumers to disclose its information privacy policy. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2017 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires every traffic enforcement agency in Washington to collect and provide specific information relating to traffic stops. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2023 2001–02 |
Correctional industries prgm$ Requires that no fewer than 2,600 inmates be employed in class I or class II correctional industries work programs for the period of June 30, 2000, through June 30, 2005. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2026 2001–02 |
Environmental ed partnershipDeclares that recent studies have shown that integrated, multidisciplinary environmental education programs provide the following benefits: (1) Better performance on standardized measures of academic achievement in reading,... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2056 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Adds an economic development element as a mandatory element of a Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2198 2001–02 |
Tax structure studyEstablishes a committee to study Washington's tax structure. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2202 2001–02 |
Sale of firearms/gun showsDeclares that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec.... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2263 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationProvides funding for traffic safety education. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1984 2001–02 |
Agricultural products$ Creates a small farm direct marketing assistance program to assist small farms in direct marketing efforts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1445 2001–02 |
Time certificate investment$ Loans made under the Linked Deposit Program must be directed to a "socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise." $ The Linked Deposit Program will sunset as of June 30, 2004. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1650 2001–02 |
Community mental hlth srvcs$ Focuses the community mental health delivery system on outcomes and provides the Department of Social and Health Services greater flexibility to achieve positive outcomes for clients. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1045 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2$ The age from which LEOFF plan 2 disability allowances are actuarially reduced is changed from 55 to 53. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |