Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura Ruderman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3082 1999–00 |
Air pollution controlFinds that the goals of the state and federal clean air acts will be advanced by extending the use of the high occupancy vehicle lanes to federally certified clean-fuel vehicles as long as the vehicles are not a significant... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1320 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1467 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Adds the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, or his or her designee, to the Forest Practices Board. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1650 1999–00 |
Oral medications at schools$ Public and private schools may administer oral medications prescribed by licensed health care professionals prescribing within the scope of the professionals' authority. This language replaces the current restriction to... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1837 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsman$ Updates the state Long-term Care Ombudsman statute to conform with changes in federal law regarding the scope of duties of volunteer ombudsmen. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2256 1999–00 |
Work force development$ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3054 1999–00 |
Pblc personnel files/privacyClarifys that certain personal information in public agency personnel files remains exempt from public inspection. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3060 1999–00 |
Capital facilitiesAuthorizes the use of revenues from the local real estate excise tax to pay for maintenance and operations of capital facilities. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2971 1999–00 |
Dental hygienists/sealentsDeclares that a dental hygienist licensed under chapter 18.29 RCW may apply for endorsement by the department of health as a school sealant endorsed dental hygienist upon completion of the Washington state sealant guidelines... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2978 1999–00 |
High tech training/grantsCreates the information technology enrollment grant program and shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. The purpose of this grant program is to provide additional opportunities to enroll at public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2979 1999–00 |
Juvenile sex offendersThe court may relieve an offender (other than an offender classified as risk level III) who is required to register as a result of an offense committed while the offender was a juvenile under the following circumstances: (1)if... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2982 1999–00 |
State-wide economic dvlpmntC Directs the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to take the lead in the development of a state-wide strategic plan for economic development. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2983 1999–00 |
TobaccoDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Provides that a violation of this act is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal of a... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2988 1999–00 |
InitiativesThe Attorney General must prepare a comprehensive summary for each initiative to the people, initiative to the legislature, and any alternative legislative measure. The comprehensive summary must include a detailed description... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3001 1999–00 |
Pipelines/energy facilitiesDeclares that the intent of this act is to adopt interim measures concerning the siting of pipelines and other energy facilities by the Washington state energy facility site evaluation council. The legislature finds that these... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3011 1999–00 |
New countiesDeclares that the purpose of this act is to establish procedures for the orderly formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties and to provide for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2906 1999–00 |
Growth managementProvides that, not later than July 1, 2002, a county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW shall initiate a collaborative process for the development of a county-wide planning policy for the coordination of planning for the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2915 1999–00 |
Clean fuel motor vehiclesProvides incentives to encourage the use of clean fuel motor vehicles. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2927 1999–00 |
Child safety seatsRequires distributors to display warnings on dangers of using second-hand child safety seats. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2935 1999–00 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed as to prevent local governments from adopting regulations restricting or prohibiting smoking in public places, including but not limited to restaurants, skating... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2824 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceDeclares that, until July 1, 2002, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2844 1999–00 |
Drug utilization review prgrRecognizes that outpatient prescription drugs are an essential component of patient care and as a health benefits payer under the state's medical assistance program, the legislature directs the department of social and health... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |