Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Fromhold
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2412 2001–02 |
Columbia river$ Requires the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt rules for ballast water management in the navigable waters of the Columbia River system. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2473 2001–02 |
School for the deaf$ Increases the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees at the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD). | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2492 2001–02 |
College payment programs$ The development loan limit between the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and the College Savings Program is increased from $200,000 to $500,000. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2540 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining/U. W.$ Makes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Washington. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2565 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder or substantial remodeler of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2685 2001–02 |
Campus police officers$ The probationary period is extended for officer appointees who are required to attend the basic law enforcement training academy. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2879 2001–02 |
Terrorism offenses$ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2896 2001–02 |
Emergency med tech/retiremnt$ Allows emergency medical technicians who become certified firefighters and are employed by a fire department in a full-time, fully compensated position to: | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 3010 2001–02 |
Pension policy committee$ Creates the Select Committee on Pension Policy, comprising legislators, active and retired members, and employers of members of the state retirement systems. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2592 2001–02 |
Comm revitalization financng$ Clarifies that a fire protection district must agree to participate in order for a local government to proceed with community revitalization financing of public improvements. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 1474 2001–02 |
CTED$ Renames the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) the Department of Community Development (DCD) and reestablishes the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) on July 1, 2001. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2002 |
| HB 3009 2001–02 |
Social service programs$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to terminate General Assistance-Unemployable recipient's benefits unless the recipient demonstrates no material improvement in his or her medical or mental condition at... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 1118 2001–02 |
Traffic safety cameras$ The use of traffic safety cameras to record traffic infractions is detailed. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1630 2001–02 |
Mobile home relocation asst$ Amends the Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act to allow the payment of relocation expenses to a mobile home owner that (1) must dispose of their mobile/manufactured home because it cannot be reinstalled at another site; or... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2322 2001–02 |
Nonparent visitation$ Allows a nonparent to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2330 2001–02 |
Resident tuition$ Expands the definition of "resident student" under the tuition statute. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2431 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Directs the Health Care Authority to establish a drug education and utilization system including a state preferred drug list for use by state agencies that purchase or provide health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2507 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2552 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits school districts to include the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects in capital projects and to fund those costs from most of the revenue sources in the districts = capital projects funds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2953 2001–02 |
Video pull-tabsProvides for the regulation of video pull-tabs. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2945 2001–02 |
Colorectal cancer detectionRequires that all group disability insurance contracts and blanket disability insurance contracts, issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section, must provide benefits or coverage for colorectal cancer... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 1549 2001–02 |
Tobacco/minors$ Tobacco retailers cannot sell packages of cigarettes with less than 20 cigarettes, except in premises where minors are prohibited by law. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |