Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2822 2007–08 |
Family/juvenile court progCreates a grant program for the improvement of family and juvenile courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3149 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelEstablishes an appropriated retention pool within the State Investment Board (Board) Expense Fund for Board investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2551 2007–08 |
Juvenile treatment programsAllows juveniles, under the suspended disposition alternative, to enter a treatment program that is either a research-based best practice program, or an evidence-based or research-based best practice chemical dependency... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 1103 2007–08 |
Health professionsAuthorizes the Secretary of Health to conduct all phases of disciplinary actions regarding cases involving sexual misconduct that do not include issues of clinical expertise or practice standards. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 134, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2283 2007–08 |
Home care quality authorityLimits the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee's performance review of the Home Care Quality Authority to two reviews, with the second review submitted by December 1, 2009. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2537 2007–08 |
Health insurance partnershipModifies the Health Insurance Partnership to allow for a phased implementation in providing subsidized health coverage for employees of small employers. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2544 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingExempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2668 2007–08 |
Long-term care programsExpands services to seniors needing assistance with long-term care to include family caregiver support and respite, aging and disability resource centers, a falls prevention program, behavior support and training, assistance... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2674 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2881 2007–08 |
Practice of dentistryCreates an exception to examination requirements for those dental license applicants who have practiced in another state for at least four years and have completed a one year post-doctoral residency. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3002 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargainingProvides a procedure for selection of an interest arbitration panel before bargaining begins between the state and Washington State Patrol officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3274 2007–08 |
Port district contractingClarifies the applicability of public works competitive contracting provisions to public port districts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2014 2007–08 |
Conversion condominiumsExtends the notification requirement from 90 to120 days to tenants to be affected by a condominium conversion. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2770 2007–08 |
Homeownership securityRequires additional disclosure to mortgage borrowers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2594 2007–08 |
Insurance commissionerAllows the Insurance Commissioner the option of sending examination reports electronically to examined companies and the directors of examined companies. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2713 2007–08 |
DNA identificationExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include information from persons required to register as sex or kidnapping offenders. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2786 2007–08 |
Level I offendersRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to include on the statewide sex offender Web site level I sex offenders during the time they are out of compliance with the registration statute. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 3122 2007–08 |
Independent contractorCreates test for determining whether a construction worker is a covered worker or uncovered independent contractor for purposes of unemployment and industrial insurance laws. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 1493 2007–08 |
Development activityEstablishes that the construction of buildings or structures by a regional transit authority is exempt from local impact fees by modifying the definition of "development activity" to expressly exclude such construction. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |