Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1134 2005–06 |
Open government ombudsmanCreates the Office of Open Government Ombudsman within the Office of the Attorney General. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1144 2005–06 |
Campaign fundingProvides for disclosure of electioneering communications to the Public Disclosure Commission. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1169 2005–06 |
Public school facilitiesAdds "public school facilities" to the list of facilities categorized as essential public facilities under the Growth Management Act. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1173 2005–06 |
Family leave insuranceEstablishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1193 2005–06 |
New business excise tx exmptExempts new business from the business and occupation tax during the first twelve months of operation. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1243 2005–06 |
Patient safetyRequires that medical facilities submit reports to the Department of Health when an adverse event or incident occurs. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1272 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the state capital budget to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1282 2005–06 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to teach both abstinence and other methods of preventing teenage pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1292 2005–06 |
Public works contractProvides compensation to the lowest responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid when a bid is rejected for good cause for public works projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1306 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesRequires the Washington State Patrol to conduct records checks on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1351 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $650 per year per newly created full-time employment position for independently owned and operated businesses with 50 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1358 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionAllows an offender to be discharged from his or her sentence before paying off all legal financial obligations if the offender has met all other sentence requirements and has made and is currently making reasonable efforts to... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1380 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1382 2005–06 |
Mailings by legislatorsAllows, during an election year, a legislator to send an individual letter to a constituent who might be affected by rule making proposed by an agency implementing legislation sponsored by the legislator. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1399 2005–06 |
Running startPermits a public tribal college authorized by the Higher Education Coordinating Board to participate in the Running Start Program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1416 2005–06 |
Caseload forecast councilExpands the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1427 2005–06 |
Postpartum depressionDirects the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a public information campaign regarding postpartum depression. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1437 2005–06 |
Job order contractsExtends the number of job order contracts in effect at any one time from two to ten for the Department of General Administration. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1438 2005–06 |
Small works roster contractsAllows state agencies to waive bond and retainage requirements on small works roster contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1444 2005–06 |
Public works biddingFinds fair and open competition integral to public works procurement. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1455 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle noiseCreates a joint select committee composed of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to study off-road vehicle noise management. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1456 2005–06 |
Primary dates and proceduresMoves the date of the primary to the first Tuesday in September. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1511 2005–06 |
Veterinary techniciansDeclares that "veterinary technician" means a person who has successfully completed an examination administered by the board and who has either successfully completed a post high school course approved by the board in the care... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1525 2005–06 |
Campaign finance reformProvides for disclosure of electioneering communications; | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1527 2005–06 |
Public contract wagesRequires state contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees a living wage rate. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |