Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Lantz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1853 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry serviceAuthorizes Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) on Puget Sound to operate passenger-only ferries. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| HB 1808 2003–04 |
Research universitiesRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 82, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 22, 2003 |
| HB 2039 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityIdentifies affirmative defenses that a builder may use in defending a lawsuit brought for construction defects. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 2064 2003–04 |
Military facilitiesRequires the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (Joint Committee) to conduct a Washington military facilities study and make recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature on actions needed to ensure... | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1195 2003–04 |
Rock climbingAdds "rock climbing" to those specified outdoor recreational activities for which landowners who open their lands without charge are given immunity from civil liability if a recreational user of the land is injured or killed... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 2352 2001–02 |
Risk management$ All powers, duties, functions, funds, and personnel of the Risk Management Office are transferred from the Department of General Administration to the Office of Financial Management. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2505 2001–02 |
Civil disorder$ Prohibits the teaching or demonstrating of a device or technique capable of causing significant injury or death to persons if the device or technique is to be used in a civil disorder. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2754 2001–02 |
Mandatory arbitration$ Requires implementation of mandatory arbitration in all counties of over 150,000. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2299 2001–02 |
Corporations & partnerships$ Providing uniformity in the definition of ? person @ in various business entity statutes. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2301 2001–02 |
Business corporation act$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the electronic filing of corporate documents. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2308 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2338 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid instead of level VIII. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2376 2001–02 |
Derelict vessels$ Provides authority and processes for state entities to remove and dispose of derelict and abandoned vessels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2522 2001–02 |
Clean technologies/purchase$ The Department of General Administration (GA) must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high gas mileage vehicles and look into ways to aggregate the purchasing of vehicles that use clean technologies. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2326 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 250, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 1189 2001–02 |
Archaeological sites$ Authorizes the director of the Office of Community Development to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for any violation of the archaeological sites and resources law. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2425 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn board$ Directs the interest earnings generated by the Public Worlds Trust Fund (PWTF) and Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Program accounts to be sued to fund public facilities through the CERB Program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2699 2001–02 |
Communicatns with government$ Amends the law that gives immunity to persons who make communications to a governmental agency to: remove the requirement that the communication be made in good faith; include communications to branches of the government;... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1477 2001–02 |
Emrgncy communicatn systems$ Authorizes counties to put to a vote an additional sales and use tax for emergency communications systems. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1005 2001–02 |
Public utility rights-of-way$ Allows access by easement to state-owned aquatic lands for public utility lines owned by nongovernmental entities for a charge. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2655 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Waives the filing fee and service of process costs for an individual seeking an anti-harassment protection order against a stalker, sex offender or domestic abuser. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2736 2001–02 |
State universities/research$ Authorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds and other financing for research facilities supported by revenue and fees related to the research facilities. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |