Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Lou Dickerson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1803 2007–08 |
Juvenile reentry programsCreates a pilot program to utilize best practices in the reintegration of juvenile sex offenders into the family and community. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1810 2007–08 |
Pesticide driftRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct a pilot project to monitor and collect data on pesticides in the air in agricultural areas resulting from pesticides moving off-target via the air. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1854 2007–08 |
Background checksConsolidates background check processes for employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and their contracted service providers. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1874 2007–08 |
Reentry of offendersChanges several areas of law to assist offenders who are released from the Department of Corrections facilities to successfully transition into the community while maintaining public safety. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1886 2007–08 |
Health care financingEstablishes a Washington health security trust to provide every citizen with coverage for a set of health services. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1926 2007–08 |
Dept of social & health svcsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to consult with licensed foster parents. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1973 2007–08 |
Commercial vehicle driversProvides that a person may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle with the presence of any Schedule I drug, as listed in RCW 69.50.204, or its metabolite, or Schedule II drug, as listed in... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1978 2007–08 |
Admission ticketsRequires any broadcast, print media, or written advertising by a commercial ticket seller to fully disclose the price of an admission ticket sold by the commercial ticket seller, including any order processing and delivery... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1993 2007–08 |
CounselorsSeparates the profession of registered counselors into two professions that can perform therapeutic counseling: agency-affiliated counselors and mental health advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1995 2007–08 |
Climate change consequencesFinds that minimizing the impacts of global climate change, and restoring the health and resiliency of eastern Washington's forests, will require an accelerated approach to research coupled with an aggressive outreach and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2044 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA), subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2069 2007–08 |
Partial confinementExpands the number of months an offender may serve his or her sentence in partial confinement from six months to 12 months. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2097 2007–08 |
Fire service training acctIncreases the amount of funding deposited into the Fire Service Training Account to 35 percent of all the moneys received by the state from fire insurance premiums. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2166 2007–08 |
Safe cosmetics act of 2007Enacts the Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2180 2007–08 |
Port districtsDeclares that it is good public policy to impose reasonable constraints on the authority of large taxing districts to impose unduly burdensome tax increases. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2183 2007–08 |
Port district employeesRequires that specified procedural, public notice, and legislative reporting requirements be met before any existing or prospective port district employee receive compensation exceeding that of the Governor of the State of Washington. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2187 2007–08 |
Safety in state hospitalsFinds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. Recognizes that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2238 2007–08 |
Newborn hearing screeningAuthorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2246 2007–08 |
Deaf and hearing impairedExpands the mission of and renames the Washington School for the Deaf. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2252 2007–08 |
Adoption servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a pilot program for community-based post-adoption services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2256 2007–08 |
Family prosperity actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to work with local and statewide public and private partners to expand programs that help low-income working families build and manage their assets. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2291 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsProvides that a person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Declares that promoting... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2303 2007–08 |
Bilingual teacher mentoringCreates a Bilingual Teacher Mentoring and Training Program which assigns bilingual teacher/mentors to bilingual students in their junior and senior years of high school and provides a curriculum and support services for... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |