Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura Ruderman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1670 2001–02 |
Studded tires/fee$ A $15 fee is levied upon the retail sale of each studded tire starting July 1, 2001. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1708 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Allows cities to limit the multifamily housing property tax exemption to low-income or moderate-income dwelling units. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1725 2001–02 |
Dangerous wild animalsDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring, or have in one's possession a dangerous wild animal, except in compliance with this act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1730 2001–02 |
Trauma care/injury report$ Health care practitioners, hospitals and other health care facilities, are required to report gunshot wounds to appropriate law enforcement agencies within a reasonable period of time, but before release of the patient. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1731 2001–02 |
Health care forms$ Requires a standardized health care transaction form for all state purchased health care. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1732 2001–02 |
InitiativesProvides that, after a proposed initiative measure to the people or a proposed initiative measure to the legislature is filed with the secretary of state, but not less than ninety days before the election at which the proposed... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1758 2001–02 |
Civil unionsDeclares that parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, obligations, and responsibilities under law, whether they derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1761 2001–02 |
Social workers & counselorsProvides licensing standards for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. Repeals provisions of chapter 18.19 RCW. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1764 2001–02 |
Jvnl sex offender registratn$ Changes the circumstances under which a juvenile sex or kidnapping offender may be relieved of the duty to register. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1808 2001–02 |
Agncy contrct accountability$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to establish a modern and complete system of contract accountability for contracts let by any state agency of any branch of state government, including contracts for a public works... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1809 2001–02 |
New countiesDeclares that the purpose of this act is to establish procedures for the orderly formation of new counties and to provide for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and assets of the parent county or counties... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1830 2001–02 |
Athletic trainersFinds it necessary to regulate the practice of athletic training at the level of certification in order to establish professional standards of competence and conduct that ensures the public health and safety. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1840 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency$ Establishes a state-wide investment standard for investment in energy conservation, renewable energy research and development, and low-income energy services by both electric utilities and natural gas companies. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1842 2001–02 |
Cable subscriber infoProvides that a cable operator shall not collect personally identifiable information concerning any subscriber without the prior written or electronic consent of the subscriber concerned, unless the information is necessary to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1848 2001–02 |
Earned income training crdts$ Creates a two-year pilot program providing qualified families with an earned income training credit of 50 percent of the federal earned income tax credit that may be applied to tuition at a public baccalaureate institution... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1850 2001–02 |
Cmmnty hlth centr facilities$ The community health center assistance program is created within Washington Health Care Facilities Authority for the purpose of providing loans, subsidized loans or loan payment guarantees for qualifying community health... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1860 2001–02 |
Low-income energy asst prgrmFinds that: (1) The state is experiencing dramatic increases in the costs of electricity and natural gas, with increases averaging between thirty and seventy percent, as a result of many factors out of the state's direct control. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1862 2001–02 |
School employees/housing$ Provides a housing allowance for non-supervisory classified and certificated school employees. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1867 2001–02 |
Educational staff associates$ The Professional Educators Standards Board will study and recommend a way that the state can recognize the accomplishments of educational staff associates who successfully complete rigorous, advanced certification comparable... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1889 2001–02 |
DNA testing of evidence$ Extends limited availability of motions for post-conviction forensic DNA testing to all convicts serving a term of imprisonment for a felony. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1902 2001–02 |
Health care informationRevises the definition of health care information to include a patient's deoxyribonucleic acid and identified sequence of chemical base pairs. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1904 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefAuthorizes a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first one hundred thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by the indicated ratio... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1907 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the commercial and industrial construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning, and report the results... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1918 2001–02 |
Public works$ Requires state agencies to consider a bidder = s compliance with tax laws, environmental laws, and labor and employment laws when awarding state contracts for public works and purchases. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1919 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillightsAuthorizes all motorcycles to have blue dot taillights. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |