Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2383 2003–04 |
Hghr edu part-time facultyPermits institutions of higher education to collectively bargain paydates for part-time academic faculty that coincide with all the paydates used for full-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2387 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordAllows release of records for patients buried more than fifty years ago on the grounds of state mental health hospitals, for the purpose of marking their graves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2601 2003–04 |
Reserve officersProhibits employers with 20 or more employees from discharging or disciplining reserve officers because of leave related to emergency calls. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2635 2003–04 |
Port district consultingAuthorizes port districts to provide consulting services and receive compensation for such services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2657 2003–04 |
Security guardsIncreases training requirements for security guards. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, 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 2859 2003–04 |
Public works board projectsApproves the list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program in the 2003-05 Capital Budget. The list includes 79 projects totaling $236.3 million. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3116 2003–04 |
Blood banks & cancer centersReenacts tax exemptions for nonprofit blood, bone, and tissue banks that were invalidated in court. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2366 2003–04 |
Washington state agricultureAllows the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to cooperate with others to establish a private, nonprofit corporation to carry out the purposes of the "Heart of Washington" program and establishes requirements... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 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 1488 2003–04 |
Agency quality improvementsRequires every state agency to develop and implement a Quality Management Program (Program) to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides using business process redesign, employee... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | 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 1926 2003–04 |
Expert witnessesLimits to one per issue the number of expert witnesses each side may have in civil actions for injuries resulting from medical care. Additional experts may be called upon a showing of good cause. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1927 2003–04 |
Hlth care claim mediationRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1928 2003–04 |
Actions/health care injuryEliminates, with respect to medical malpractice cases, the requirement that any entity causing a claimant's damages, including entities who are not parties to the lawsuit, must be assigned a percentage of the total fault for a... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2089 2003–04 |
Veterans' tuition waiversCreates a comprehensive veterans' waiver statute and repeals certain other statutes. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2298 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2319 2003–04 |
Traffic control devicesDefines traffic control signal preemption device and makes selling, owning, or using such a device a gross misdemeanor, except as authorized. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2347 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes public facilities districts located in a county with a population that exceeds 215,000, created after July 1, 2005, but before June 30, 2007, to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.033 percent for the construction... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | 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 2397 2003–04 |
Domestic violence offendersAuthorizes superior, district, and municipal courts to impose a penalty (up to $100) on any person convicted of a domestic violence crime, to be used for domestic violence advocacy, prevention, and prosecution programs in the... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2398 2003–04 |
Protection ordersRequires personal service on the respondent of a petition to modify or terminate a protection order, and allows for service by publication or mail if personal service cannot be made. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |