Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by R. Lorraine Wojahn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6874 1999–00 |
Legislative committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative transportation committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6368 1999–00 |
Lockouts/unemployment beneftMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6402 1999–00 |
Civil service act reform$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6663 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housingC Provides an exemption from the 12-month advance notice requirements for owners of federally assisted housing that enter into an agreement to continue the low-income use restrictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6123 1999–00 |
Public events sponsorshipC Authorizes parking and business improvement areas to sponsor (in addition to the authority to promote) public events in public places. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 6233 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities endowmentC Changes and clarifies provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6400 1999–00 |
Domestic violenceC Authorizes courts to issue court orders that restrain parties from knowingly coming within or remaining within a specified distance of a specified location. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 119, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 5590 1999–00 |
Oral medications at school$ Public and private schools may administer oral medications prescribed by licensed health care professionals prescribing within the scope of the professionals' authority. This language replaces the current restriction to... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6121 1999–00 |
Diabetes cost reduction act$ Removes the sunset termination date for the Diabetes Cost Reduction Act. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6206 1999–00 |
Student firearm violations$ Firearm and dangerous weapon violations are added to the list of offenses that must be reported to the minor's school by the court. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5349 1999–00 |
Cranial hair insuranceThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5378 1999–00 |
Child support/process servceC Allows the Division of Child Support to serve notices of health insurance coverage on an employer using regular mail or electronic means, and changes the time in which the employer must answer the notice. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5445 1999–00 |
Mandated benefit bill reviewThe current mandated benefits review process is changed. The requirement that the proponents of a mandate submit a report to the Legislature is repealed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5490 1999–00 |
TANF employment assessmentsThe Department of Social and Health Services, as part of the existing statutorily-required assessment of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), emphasizes performance of a basic assessment to screen for... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5540 1999–00 |
Hospital licensing servicesDepartment of Health information on hospitals obtained pursuant to its licensing authority may be disclosed through public disclosure. Licensing inspections or complaint investigations cannot be disclosed for three days after... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5580 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt/appealsIf an employer requests reconsideration by the department of an order in favor of an injured worker, or appeals a department order to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, the temporary total disability compensation or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5604 1999–00 |
Health faclty worker identif$ Requires employees, health providers, volunteers, contractors and lessees to wear identification badges in health facilities. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5607 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health insu$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5641 1999–00 |
Help kids speak licens plateThe special A Help Kids Speak @ license plate series is established. Monies raised from the issuance of these plates are to be sent to the newly created A Help Kids Speak @ license plate account. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5664 1999–00 |
Community restitution$ Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution" throughout the entire Washington statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6273 1999–00 |
Lead-based paint hazardsThe Department of Health is directed to establish an education program on lead poisoning using federal funds. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6274 1999–00 |
Replacement ballotsFor mail-in and ongoing elections, voters may request replacement ballots in person, by telephone, by mail, or by other electronic transmission. The voter may request a new ballot for himself or herself, or any member of his... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6310 1999–00 |
Sunset review processAny part of the Revised Code of Washington scheduled for repeal, expiration or program termination may be subjected to sunset review by the Legislature. Within one year of being scheduled for sunset termination, the affected... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |