Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2264 2011–12 |
Child welfare/contractingRepeals provisions established by Second Substitute House Bill 2106 (2009) which mandated the conversion of contracts for child welfare services to performance-based contracts; extends dates related to contracting with... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2326 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) or a local air pollution control authority to call a first stage of impaired air quality, as well as a second stage of impaired air quality, at a level below the federal standard... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2363 2011–12 |
Domestic violence victimsModifies existing laws and adds new sections concerning domestic violence and antiharassment criminal no-contact orders and civil protection orders, confidentiality in court proceedings when domestic violence is involved, and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2499 2011–12 |
Political ad disclosureRequires political advertising supporting or opposing ballot measures sponsored by a political committee to name the "top five" contributors in the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2536 2011–12 |
Children/services deliveryRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department), by June 30, 2012, in consultation with other entities, to publish descriptive definitions for and to prepare an inventory of evidence-based, research-based,... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2048 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchrgesIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through June 30, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2254 2011–12 |
Foster care outcomesChanges the Passport to College Promise program (Passport program) expiration date to 2022. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2357 2011–12 |
Sales & use tx/mental healthExtends the partial suspension of the non-supplant restriction for the county mental health/chemical dependency sales and use tax. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2535 2011–12 |
Juvenile gang courtAuthorizes counties to establish and operate juvenile gang courts, where juvenile offenders involved in criminal gangs may receive evidence-based services designed to reduce gang-related offenses while under continuous court... | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2657 2011–12 |
Adoption support expndituresSets the maximum adoption support payment at 80 percent of what the foster care maintenance payment would have been had the child remained in a family foster home. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 147, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2692 2011–12 |
Commercial sale of sexIncreases an additional fine imposed in relation to a prosecution for Patronizing a Prostitute. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 136, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2459 2011–12 |
Commer. vehicle lic. platesProvides authorization to the Washington State Patrol or other law enforcement agencies to confiscate license plates from a motor carrier who operates a commercial motor vehicle with a revoked registration. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2586 2011–12 |
Kindergarten inventoryRetains the current implementation schedule for students in state-funded all-day kindergarten and provides that, to the extent funds are available, additional support in the form of implementation grants for the Washington... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| HB 1652 2011–12 |
Electronic impersonationEstablishes a civil cause of action allowing a person injured by electronic impersonation to seek damages. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1443 2011–12 |
Education reformsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1965 2011–12 |
Adverse experiences/childrenEliminates the Family Policy Council effective June 30, 2012. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1128 2011–12 |
Extended foster careAmends the definition of a youth, child, or juvenile to mean an individual age 18 to age 21 who is eligible for and elects to receive extended foster care services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1793 2011–12 |
Access to juvenile recordsProhibits a consumer reporting agency from disseminating to a third party information contained in any juvenile record that it has obtained but allows the dissemination of de-identified records for the purposes of social... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1407 2011–12 |
Water system/negotiated saleAuthorizes a public utility district meeting certain geographic and population requirements to convey a water system, without voter approval, to a city or town that owns its own water system and has a population of less than... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1599 2011–12 |
Actual student success progCreates the Pay for Actual Student Success Program (PASS), to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs and provide an annual financial award to high schools that demonstrate improvement in dropout... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1774 2011–12 |
Dependency mattersAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to place a dependent child with a person with whom the child's sibling or half sibling has been placed or with the adoptive parent of a sibling or half sibling, where the... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |