Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1510 2011–12 |
State-funded kindergartenRequires school districts receiving all-day kindergarten support to agree to utilize a kindergarten assessment specified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1526 2011–12 |
Tenant screeningRequires landlords who charge a fee for tenant screening services to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the screening process. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1536 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows public transportation systems serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to impose, upon the majority approval of the governing body of the system, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $30,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1564 2011–12 |
Human remains dispositionMakes changes to the list of persons who have the right to control the disposition of a decedent's remains when the decedent has not provided directions regarding disposition. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1581 2011–12 |
Shared parenting/disabilityCreates a provision for a voluntary agreement between a parent or legal guardian and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) authorizing the placement of a child in a licensed or certified facility or program... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1609 2011–12 |
School workforce reductionsInstates a new performance based framework and procedures for reductions in force due to declines in enrollment or revenue losses. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1621 2011–12 |
Dept. of early learningCorrects erroneous language and removes obsolete references from the Department of Early Learning statutes. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1629 2011–12 |
Applied behavior analysisPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to provide applied behavior analysis services to persons receiving services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1667 2011–12 |
State route number 522States that State Route 522 (SR 522) is a vital transportation corridor and that there is a need to improve safety in the corridor. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1679 2011–12 |
Offender supervisionProvides that state and local governments are not liable for injuries caused by an offender under supervision if the offender's actions that caused the injuries do not have a substantial connection with the criminal act for... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1680 2011–12 |
Child abuse investigationsProvides that a governmental entity, or its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable to alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect for acts or omissions in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1681 2011–12 |
Employer liabilityOverrules the holding in Rahman v. State that an employer is liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior for negligent acts of its employees that result in injuries to unauthorized occupants of vehicles used for the... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1683 2011–12 |
Cigar lounges/tobacconistsCreates cigar lounge and retail tobacconist shop endorsements to the tobacco products retailer's license. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1707 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingExtends the $30 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1732 2011–12 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires identification of committee sponsors for sponsored political committees. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1739 2011–12 |
Primary care health homesPromotes the adoption of primary care health homes and, within them, advances the practice of chronic care management to improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary costs. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1741 2011–12 |
Temp assist/needy familiesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify parents who have been terminated due to WorkFirst non-compliance sanction three or more times, to reduce the earned income disregard for... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1751 2011–12 |
Telephone directoriesRequires a business that produces commercial directories to offer to each recipient of a directory an opportunity to opt out of receiving future directories. Prescribes penalties. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1812 2011–12 |
Comm. municipal corporationsProvides that community municipal corporations for cities and towns may be organized until January 1, 2012. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1842 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsBrings the civil commitment laws under chapter 71.09 RCW (sexually violent predators) further in line with other civil commitment laws, including the commitment of the mentally ill under chapter 71.05 RCW and the commitment of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |