Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6233 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities endowmentC Changes and clarifies provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 5590 1999–00 |
Oral medications at school$ 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... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 5805 1999–00 |
Nurse practitioner authority$ Advanced registered nurse practitioners may order and prescribe legend drugs included in Schedules II through IV Controlled Substances, limited to a 72-hour supply. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6121 1999–00 |
Diabetes cost reduction act$ Removes the sunset termination date for the Diabetes Cost Reduction Act. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6213 1999–00 |
Emergency medical personnel$ Directs the Department of Health to develop a simple form for persons who decline cardiopulmonary resuscitation to be recognized statewide by emergency medical personnel. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6295 1999–00 |
Garnishment proceedingsC Provides a process for a judgment creditor to obtain a judgment against the debtor for garnishment costs and attorney fees. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5065 1999–00 |
Driving privilege revocationC Subjects offenders up to the age of 21 to driver's license revocation for certain offenses. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5349 1999–00 |
Cranial hair insuranceThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5445 1999–00 |
Mandated benefit bill reviewThe current mandated benefits review process is changed. The requirement that the proponents of a mandate submit a report to the Legislature is repealed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5540 1999–00 |
Hospital licensing servicesDepartment of Health information on hospitals obtained pursuant to its licensing authority may be disclosed through public disclosure. Licensing inspections or complaint investigations cannot be disclosed for three days after... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5604 1999–00 |
Health faclty worker identif$ Requires employees, health providers, volunteers, contractors and lessees to wear identification badges in health facilities. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5607 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health insu$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5874 1999–00 |
Optometrists' use of drugsThe practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and the human vision system. Optometrists could prescribe drugs administered orally with a special certification obtained after an additional... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5920 1999–00 |
MidwivesInsurers must provide women with direct access to licensed midwives. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6214 1999–00 |
CPR consent/refusalC Allows a person or the legal representative of an incompetent person, with some restrictions, to refuse cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6259 1999–00 |
Credit cardsCredit cards many not be issued to persons under 21 without obtaining a written application that includes all existing available credit, by source and amount, and the applicant qualifies for credit under reasonable and prudent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6364 1999–00 |
WorkFirst/preapprenticeshipsEnrollment in a preapprenticeship training program with duration of up to 20 weeks is considered pre-employment training and is therefore a work activity in the WorkFirst program. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6365 1999–00 |
WorkFirst/apprenticeshipsThe Employment Security Department (ES) is directed to appoint a WorkFirst apprenticeship coordinator. The coordinator's duties include creating more apprenticeship and preapprenticeship opportunities for WorkFirst participants. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6391 1999–00 |
Health care providersThe primary care provider study is authorized. The Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority must jointly conduct a statewide study to determine payment sources for primary care providers, and from... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6416 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt rules by March 1, 2001, governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. L&I = s rules must require each... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6561 1999–00 |
National guard$ Designates the Washington National Guard a law enforcement agency for the limited purpose of receiving property seized in federal drug investigations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |