Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1963 2001–02 |
Shoreline protections$ Includes "shorelines of the state" in the Growth Management Act (GMA) | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1974 2001–02 |
Special education funding$ Excludes three and four-year-olds from the special education funding limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1998 2001–02 |
Motor fuel marketing$ Prohibits a pattern of retail sales of motor vehicle fuel below cost. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2026 2001–02 |
Environmental ed partnershipDeclares that recent studies have shown that integrated, multidisciplinary environmental education programs provide the following benefits: (1) Better performance on standardized measures of academic achievement in reading,... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2032 2001–02 |
Malicious harassmentAmends RCW 9A.36.080 to include gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2067 2001–02 |
Small personalized schoolsA personalized schools research and development program is created to study the extent to which personalized schools can result in increased academic and personal achievement in public schools. The program will measure... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2137 2001–02 |
Schools/explosives$ Includes possession of explosives in the category of offenses for which an elementary or secondary school student shall be expelled for not less than one year. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2155 2001–02 |
Special needs transportationRecognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2178 2001–02 |
VeteransNames the north Spokane corridor project the Washington veterans of foreign wars memorial highway. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2185 2001–02 |
State pension boardProvides that the department of retirement systems, under direction of the state pension board, is to produce a summary level and consolidated annual financial report with the focus of presenting information about the status... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2202 2001–02 |
Sale of firearms/gun showsDeclares that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec.... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2246 2001–02 |
Historic buildings/repair$ Creates sales and use tax exemptions for replacement or repair of historical buildings that were damaged in the recent earthquake. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2250 2001–02 |
Energy conservationAuthorizes the governor to issue orders for energy conservation by all citizens during energy supply alerts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2263 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationProvides funding for traffic safety education. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2276 2001–02 |
Reclaimed water useDeclares that "agricultural processing" means the processing of crops or milk to produce a product primarily for wholesale or retail sale for human or animal consumption, including but not limited to potato, fruit, vegetable,... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2327 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gas mitigation$ Requires energy facilities that are sited through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permanently mitigate in Washington all greenhouse gases emitted by the facility. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1906 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemption$ Exempts farmer = s machinery and equipment from the state property tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1295 2001–02 |
Economc dvlpmnt finance auth$ Revises the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) marketing plan, that is designed to target WEDFA financing programs, from distressed counties to rural counties. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1255 2001–02 |
Educationl service districts$ Gives to educational service districts the same authority that school districts now enjoy on providing deferred compensation options to employees and insurance options to employees and board members. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |