Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1189 2001–02 |
Archaeological sites$ Authorizes the director of the Office of Community Development to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for any violation of the archaeological sites and resources law. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1759 2001–02 |
Sale of hypodermic syringes$ Allows access to sterile syringes as a way to reduce the spread of blood-borne infections. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2325 2001–02 |
Donated food$ Requires the state Board of Health to adopt rules for the safe receipt, preparation, and handling of donated food by 2004. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, 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 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2513 2001–02 |
Timeshare interest$ Authorizes the sale of a timeshare reservation by a promoter prior to completion of the timeshare project. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2673 2001–02 |
Fire-fighting apparatus$ Fire trucks exceeding established weight limits, which includes 24,000 pounds on a single axle or 43,000 pounds on a tandem axle set, must apply for an overweight permit with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, 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 2288 2001–02 |
Environmental mitigation$ Department of Transportation may convey environmental sites to groups which will maintain them. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2345 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle accidents$ Drivers involved in noninjury accidents are required to move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway or freeway. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2421 2001–02 |
Correctional facilities$ Exempts from public disclosure, records containing certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2441 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2669 2001–02 |
Animal waste/energy resource$ Includes animal waste as a type of biomass energy, which qualifies as an alternative energy resource for producing electricity that utilities may offer to retail customers as a "green option." | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 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 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2901 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance T. O.$ Provides for modifying unemployment insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 149, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2527 2001–02 |
Day labor limits/inflation$ Increases the day labor limit for first class cities, second class cities, and towns. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2629 2001–02 |
Elevator contractors$ Establishes licensing requirements for elevator mechanics and elevator contractors. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2662 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Requires the state, subject to certain reimbursement requirements, to deduct dues and other payments from payments made to in-home care services workers who are in a collective bargaining unit. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2302 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows individuals applying for unemployment insurance benefits through the Temporary Total Disability Program to file initial applications in a form other than in writing. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2303 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Corrects the unemployment insurance contribution rate for Rate Class 16 in Schedule B. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2437 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ States that a city or town may use the incremental increase in local sales and use tax revenue to finance community revitalization projects within a designated downtown or neighborhood commercial district. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2511 2001–02 |
Financial institutns/robbery$ Classifies robbery of a financial institution (with or without a deadly weapon) as first degree robbery, a class A felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1324 2001–02 |
Electric board$ Adds one outside line worker to the electrical board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1433 2001–02 |
Fire protection/bldg safety$ Requires landlord to provide tenants with a written statement disclosing information on fire protection and safety for residential buildings. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |