Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Thibaudeau
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5543 2001–02 |
Student safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to provide guidance to schools in developing comprehensive safe school plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6832 2001–02 |
Interpreter servicesInterpreter services and interpreter brokerage services are exempt from the statutes governing procurement of non-client services. DSHS is directed to procure and deliver these services through whatever means it determines to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6402 2001–02 |
Inmate funds & wages$ Requires that a certain percentage of an inmate's wages or gratuities be deducted for payment of legal financial obligations. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6537 2001–02 |
Sexual assualt victims$ Hospitals are required to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency contraception, inform them of their option to receive it, and if not contraindicated, immediately provide it, if requested. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 5099 2001–02 |
Medical directors$ Health carriers that offer dental only coverage must designate a licensed dentist as dental director. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 5478 2001–02 |
Lead- based paint$ The Department of Health is required to establish an education program to reduce childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 5480 2001–02 |
Relative caregiver program$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), within existing resources, to convene a workgroup on kinship caregivers, develop a briefing on the policy issues for the Legislature, and submit the briefing by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5522 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5670 2001–02 |
Driving under the influenceIt is a gross misdemeanor to operate a vessel equipped with a motor or other propulsion machinery of more than 2 horsepower, or any sailboat, with a BAC of 0.08 or more, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5797 2001–02 |
Workers' compensation$ Makes health services provided by advanced registered nurse practitioners within their scope of practice available to injured workers. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5833 2001–02 |
Initiatives and referendums$ Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified for the general election ballot. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5909 2001–02 |
Vessels/financial rspnsblty$ Changes statutory financial responsibility requirements for barges, and for tank, cargo and passenger vessels. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6284 2001–02 |
Air pollution/vehiclesNeighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are defined as "a self-propelled, electrically powered four-wheeled motor vehicle that has a speed attainable in one mile that is greater than 20 miles per hour but does not exceed 25... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6368 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Directs the Health Care Authority to establish a drug education and utilization system including a state preferred drug list for use by state agencies that purchase or provide health care. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6407 2001–02 |
Trafficking of personsThe Washington State task force against the trafficking of persons is created. It consists of 14 members including directors or their designees from the Office of Community Development, Department of Health, Department of... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6584 2001–02 |
Syphilis lab tests$ Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a fee for syphilis laboratory tests. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6585 2001–02 |
Dev disabled childrenThe Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to collect child support payments from parents of developmentally disabled children who place their children in the state's foster care system, either as a voluntary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6587 2001–02 |
Eye banks$ The authority of the Department of Health to license and regulate eye banks is repealed. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5433 2001–02 |
Parent child relationship$ Egg donors will be treated the same as sperm donors when determining parental status. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6401 2001–02 |
County clerks$ Standardizes and clarifies references to county clerks. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 5189 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5211 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Provides additional mental health coverage for children through public and private health insurance plans. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5296 2001–02 |
Tobacco/minors$ Tobacco retailers cannot sell packages of cigarettes with less than 20 cigarettes, except in premises where minors are prohibited by law. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |