Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2529 2003–04 |
Boarding home paymentsRecognizes the significant financial commitment made by providers to construct new or remodeled housing for the state's elderly who receive medicaid contracted assisted living services in boarding homes. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 1164 2003–04 |
OptometryAllows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1191 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1214 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug board to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1295 2003–04 |
Licensure in hlth professionAmends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, psychologists, and veterinarians with regard to courses, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, and transcripts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1453 2003–04 |
Higher edu credit transferRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), and Council of Presidents (COP) to convene workgroups to: 1) Develop a general education transfer curriculum... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1489 2003–04 |
Organ donor registryRequires the federally-designated organ procurement organization to create a statewide organ and tissue donor registry with information from driver's licenses and identicards. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1622 2003–04 |
Definition of researchThe definition of "research" in the context of releasing personal records for research purposes is broadened. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1638 2003–04 |
Hepatitis CRequires the Department of Health to design a state plan for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1642 2003–04 |
Medical informationAllows health care coordinated quality improvement programs to share information with other coordinated quality improvement programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1846 2003–04 |
Credit card scanning deviceExpands the scope of the unlawful factoring statute to include ‟payment cards.” | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1847 2003–04 |
Credit and debit cardsVoids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1865 2003–04 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account (Account) which is funded through contributions of a portion of any settlement or judgment from plaintiffs in actions for injuries resulting from health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1996 2003–04 |
Low-income housing fundsPermits local governments to use the Housing Trust Fund for building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects that are eligible to receive housing trust funds. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2018 2003–04 |
State health insurance poolChanges eligibility for the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to qualify for available federal funds. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2019 2003–04 |
Basic health planRequires applicants for nonsubsidized Basic Health Plan coverage to be screened using the same instrument used in the individual market for persons applying for insurance coverage. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2405 2003–04 |
Service contractsRequires that work under certain state contracts be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2407 2003–04 |
Water rights pilot programDeclares an intent for the state to participate in a federally authorized pilot negotiation and settlement process with tribal governments and the United States regarding their respective water rights. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2422 2003–04 |
Social security numbersProvides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2425 2003–04 |
School dstrct superintendentProvides that the superintendent must be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the local school board. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2426 2003–04 |
High school studentsProvides that, subject to legislative appropriation, each dual credit student who has accumulated two academic years of postsecondary course credits shall generate an incentive payment equal to the statewide annual average... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2435 2003–04 |
Veterans & prprty tax reliefExcludes military disability income from the income used to determine eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2440 2003–04 |
Police horsesProvides immunity to a police horse handler who uses a police horse in the line of duty and in good faith. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2442 2003–04 |
Family planning servicesIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2443 2003–04 |
Hghr edu course catalogRequires a common course catalog for all lower division courses offered by public institutions of higher education, including a common course numbering system. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |