Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2615 2003–04 |
Contracting/noticeStatutory requirements for the purpose of any purchasing or contracting awarded by agencies under the Inter-Local Agreement act are satisfied if the awarding agency complied with its own statutory requirements and either: | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2797 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides Basic Health Plan coverage for workers displaced by the effects of international trade who are eligible for federal trade adjustment assistance benefits. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2811 2003–04 |
Growth management timelinesModifies statutory requirements for Growth Management Act development regulations relating to time periods for local government actions on project permit applications. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2014 2003–04 |
Insurance coverageProhibits health insurers from denying coverage for the treatment of an injury solely because the injury resulted from the use of alcohol or narcotics. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2364 2003–04 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer from discriminating against a homeowner based upon a homeowner's status as a foster parent licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 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 1741 2003–04 |
Housing discriminationProhibits local governments from enacting any local statute or ordinance that has the effect of discriminating against consumers' choices in the placement or use of a home. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1796 2003–04 |
Driver's education fundingProvides funding for reduced-fee traffic safety education for low-income students through a $1 assessment on all new and replacement reflective license plates issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1840 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | 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 2329 2003–04 |
Mntl health treament/minorsCodifies common law by statutorily authorizing admission of a minor under the age of 13 to a mental health evaluation and treatment facility without the minor's consent. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | 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 2414 2003–04 |
Nursing care quality commIncreases the membership of the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission from 11 to 15 by adding four more registered nurses, one more public representative, and eliminating the midwife position. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2632 2003–04 |
Special meeting notificationChanges the requirement that agencies update the roster of persons requesting notifications of interpretive and policy statements from a yearly basis to periodically . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2662 2003–04 |
Pictograms in trans signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2680 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityRequires the Department of Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy regarding nutrition and physical education for school districts to consider when establishing such policies for their districts. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2694 2003–04 |
Very low-income housingEliminates prohibition on using specific funds on construction of new housing for very low-income persons in certain circumstances; | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2807 2003–04 |
Higher edu student conductRequires each higher education institution to adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus of conduct that apply while students are proximate to, but not on, campus. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2816 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeRequires insurers to provide at least 90 days notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of medical malpractice liability insurance policies. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2818 2003–04 |
Homeless family servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Fund Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2837 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeDefines the term "underwriting." | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2839 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |