Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2920 2015–16 |
Fred Hutch license platesCreates Fred Hutch special license plates to support Fred Hutch cancer research. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2968 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeDeclares legislative intent to provide $1 billion in fiscal years 2016-2025 to help finance school facilities that support state-funded, all-day kindergarten and kindergarten through third grade class size reduction by... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2990 2015–16 |
Extracted fuel use taxNarrows the use tax exemption for extracted fuel. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2991 2015–16 |
Real estate loans tax ded.Narrows the deduction for income received on real estate loans. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2992 2015–16 |
Large private airplane taxesNarrows the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and repair of large private airplanes owned by nonresident entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2993 2015–16 |
International banking taxesRepeals the business and occupation tax exemption for international banking facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1800 2015–16 |
Parental rights terminationRequires a court to order the filing of a termination of parental rights petition under certain circumstances when a child has been in out-of-home care for at least 12 months following the filing of a dependency petition. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2016 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1281 2015–16 |
Sexual exploitation of minorAssesses a fine of $1,000 for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction for Possession of Depictions of a Minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1879 2015–16 |
Foster children health careDirects the Health Care Authority to seek proposals to establish an integrated managed health and behavioral health plan for foster children enrolled in Medicaid. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1068 2015–16 |
Sexual assault exam kitsRequires a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination within 30 days of receiving a sexual assault examination kit. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1424 2015–16 |
Suicide preventionDelays the requirement that certain health professions complete one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1449 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring facilities that receive oil by rail to provide once-weekly transfer schedule notices to the Department of Ecology,... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1450 2015–16 |
Mental health/inv outpatientProvides that a person meeting the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment" may be committed by a court for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive alternative to an inpatient order. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2140 2015–16 |
Permanency hearing excptionsRemoves the expiration of two good cause exceptions for the court not to order the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition seeking the termination of parental rights if a child has been in out-of-home care... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1069 2015–16 |
DNA work product, preservingRequires the preservation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) products secured in connection with a felony violent or sex offense to be preserved: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1126 2015–16 |
Fatality reviews by DELRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to convene a child fatality review committee to conduct child fatality reviews when a child fatality, or in some cases near fatality, occurs in an early learning program or a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 2055 2015–16 |
Ballot measure statementsRequires that committees preparing arguments on ballot measures for voter pamphlets have access to the Attorney General's explanatory statement and fiscal impact statement. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 171, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1531 2015–16 |
Long-term care workersExempts certain individual providers who provide limited hours of care from home care aide certification requirements on a permanent basis. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1674 2015–16 |
Youthful offenders, reentryProvides custody authority to the Department of Social and Health Services for youth, convicted as adults, who are anticipated to complete their term of confinement before turning 21 years old. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 2063 2015–16 |
Better life experience progRequires the State Treasurer's Office to convene an Achieving a Better Life Experience program design workgroup and provide an implementation report to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2015. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1639 2015–16 |
Govt surveillance technologyProhibits state agencies from procuring an extraordinary sensing device (ESD) without an appropriation by the Legislature and prohibits a local agency from procuring an ESD without explicit approval of its governing body. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 2040 2015–16 |
Veteran employmentInitiates a demonstration campaign to increase veteran employment. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1307 2015–16 |
Residen'l services & supportAuthorizes the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to use additional enforcement mechanisms for Certified Residential Service and Support Providers (CRSSP) including stop placement orders to ensure that providers... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |