Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1493 2009–10 |
Prescription drug marketingProhibits health care providers, including pharmacists and pharmacies, health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, or the business associates, subsidiaries, or the affiliates of these entities from sharing, selling, or using... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1495 2009–10 |
Neighborhood stabilizationExempts qualifying low-income buyers and qualifying nonprofit housing organizations from paying real estate excise taxes with respect to the purchase of foreclosed/unoccupied housing. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1502 2009–10 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2015-2016 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over seven years beginning... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1528 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1547 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitIncreases from $150,000 to $214,000 the lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, higher education, or other Washington State Retirement Systems-covered employees who die as a result of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1554 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1581 2009–10 |
Mobile home park closuresRequires landlords of manufactured/mobile home communities to give tenants two years notice of closure or conversion of a manufactured/mobile home community. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1585 2009–10 |
Internet protocol servicesProhibits the regulation of voice-over Internet Protocol and other Internet Protocol-enabled services by state or local governments. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1594 2009–10 |
Environmental cleanup grantsProvides up to 10, two-year scholarships to students who major in a program of study leading to an environmental career in the cleanup of hazardous substances at contaminated facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1600 2009–10 |
Vesting after five yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of certain retirement systems. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1601 2009–10 |
Retiremnt sys plan 2 membersPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 to elect continued coverage under the state's employee health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1602 2009–10 |
Post-retirement employmentRevises eligibility requirements for postretirement employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1607 2009–10 |
Grandparent visitation rightRecognizes that the recent Washington state supreme court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. Declares an intent to bring the law in line... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1610 2009–10 |
Biomass energyCreates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for biomass energy powered generation facilities. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1612 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsDeclares an intent to help people protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease through programs that are evidence-based, economical, and consistent with RCW 28A.300.475 (the state's healthy... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1613 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Agriculture to appoint inspectors to examine and inspect meat food products, facilities, and containers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1615 2009–10 |
Drug overdose preventionDeclares an intent to save lives by increasing timely medical attention to overdose victims through the establishment of limited immunity from prosecution for people who seek medical assistance in an overdose situation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1618 2009–10 |
Community & surplus schoolsDirects the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive grant process to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities, including surplus schools, to be used for... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1620 2009–10 |
Community health grant progAuthorizes the Washington state health care authority, within funds appropriated for community health care collaborative grants, to award grants for community-based health care collaborative programs that increase access to... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1638 2009–10 |
Colon hydrotherapyProvides for the licensure of persons offering colon hydrotherapy services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of colon hydrotherapists. Provides that the act is null and... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1642 2009–10 |
Healthcare facilty employeesRequires health care facilities to schedule meal and rest periods for certain registered and licensed practical nurses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1646 2009–10 |
WASL/math and scienceAuthorizes the State Board of Education to implement the requirement for students to meet the state standard on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in mathematics and science after the currently... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1647 2009–10 |
Health care admin proceduresDirects the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1650 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkWaives penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1666 2009–10 |
Cultural access areasAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access authority. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |