Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Lou Dickerson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1205 2007–08 |
Unsolicited direct mailRequires the attorney general to establish and maintain a do not mail registry. The registry is a list of consumers who do not wish to receive unsolicited direct mail marketing. The attorney general may contract with a private... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1209 2007–08 |
Reducing green house gasesProvides that, beginning August 1, 2007, every electricity generating plant in the state of Washington using coal shall begin reducing or permanently offsetting its greenhouse gas emissions by twenty-five percent per year. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1226 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and History Teacher Certification Program. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1234 2007–08 |
Ins commissioner authorityGrants the insurance commissioner the authority to review individual health benefit plan rates. Repeals RCW 48.20.025, 48.44.017, and 48.46.062. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1252 2007–08 |
Prerecorded telephone callsProhibits using an automatic dialing and announcing device to send certain types of prerecorded voice messages, unless the recipient has given consent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1253 2007–08 |
Human remainsDeclares that it is unlawful to display human remains to the public for commercial purposes without valid written authorization from the deceased. The valid written authorization may be given in the last will of the deceased... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1307 2007–08 |
Freedom of student pressProvides that high school students have the right to freedom of expression in school-sponsored media and limits the school's ability to control the content of student speech, except in certain circumstances. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1315 2007–08 |
Motorcycle driver's licenseRevises motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education provisions. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1317 2007–08 |
County law librariesIncludes county law libraries in counties of less than 300,000 population in the requirement that the use of county law libraries be free to county residents. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1322 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination; and | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1325 2007–08 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1348 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsEstablishes protections against unfair prescription drug practices by pharmacy benefit managers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1350 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1356 2007–08 |
Brand name drugsWhere the quality of care is not diminished, the State evidence-based prescription drug program will purchase the least expensive prescription drug, whether it be a brand drug or a generic equivalent. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1365 2007–08 |
Home visitationAuthorizes the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) to fund evidence-based and promising home visitation programs for improving parenting skills and outcomes for children | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1374 2007–08 |
Puget Sound partnershipCreates the Puget Sound Partnership, a new state agency, to clean up and restore the environmental health of Puget Sound by the year 2020. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1387 2007–08 |
Temporary juvenile detentionFinds that youth temporarily detained in county detention facilities are often in need of medical or mental health services. The legislature intends to use an opportunity in federal law to provide medicaid funded services for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1425 2007–08 |
Permanency planning hearingsRequires the court to review the permanency plan if a child is removed from a parent due to abuse and neglect a second time. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1434 2007–08 |
Environmental noiseDeclares that it is a violation of this act to operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a manner where the noise created by the engine of the nonhighway vehicle is plainly audible inside or immediately adjacent to a residence.... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1441 2007–08 |
Community dev fund committeeCreates the Community Development Fund in the state treasury to provide grants for capacity-building, technical assistance and capital projects in distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1462 2007–08 |
Child care safetyRequires the sharing of information between former, current, and prospective employers who are licensed child care providers about sexual misconduct and other abuse by prospective employees. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1465 2007–08 |
Early learning & child careEstablishes a pilot program in at least two communities that provides consultation services in early care and learning settings for responding to young children with special needs. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1469 2007–08 |
School employeesRequires all school district employees to undergo a record check. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |