Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2294 2001–02 |
Recreation sites$ Requires the DNR to involve the public prior to closing a recreation site to seek alternatives to closure. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2337 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English proficient students,... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2355 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2356 2001–02 |
Foster care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convene a work group to prepare a plan, within existing resources, for the Legislature addressing educational stability for children in short term foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2359 2001–02 |
Regional transportation$ Authorizes counties to address regional transportation issues by developing a plan to improve state highways, regional arterials, public transportation, ferries, rail lines, and management transportation demand. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2360 2001–02 |
Health care$ Establishes a Joint Select Committee on Collective Negotiations to study the appropriateness of collective negotiations on the terms and conditions of contracts, including reimbursement, between health providers and health... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2364 2001–02 |
Sick leave$ Requires an employer to allow an employee to use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a child, spouse, or parent of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2419 2001–02 |
Price gouging/emergencies$ Prohibits the sale of essential consumer goods or services or cleanup, repair, or reconstruction services at clearly excessive prices during a period proclaimed by the Governor as an abnormal market condition. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2440 2001–02 |
Transportation/land use plan$ Sets forth legislative intent that cities should integrate development, land use planning, and transportation planning. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2492 2001–02 |
College payment programs$ The development loan limit between the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and the College Savings Program is increased from $200,000 to $500,000. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2521 2001–02 |
Registering pesticides$ Provides for a two-year registration period for pesticides and alters the registration fees and late registration fees accordingly. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2532 2001–02 |
Nonprofits/electronic mail$ Allows the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation to designate member committees to carry out the business of the corporation. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2534 2001–02 |
Ed asst grant program$ Establishes a new grant program for needy students with dependents eighteen years of age or younger. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2540 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining/U. W.$ Makes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Washington. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2573 2001–02 |
Traffic safety education$ Fees are raised for driver's instruction permits and for new license examinations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2604 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensation$ Changes the unemployment insurance contribution rate for certain unqualified employers to the average industry rate plus 20 percent. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2637 2001–02 |
Long-term energy supply$ Establishes the Joint Task Force on Long-term Energy Supply to study energy supply issues and to review the state's energy strategy and recommend specific implementation actions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2750 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/art & science orgs$ Allows non-profit museums and performing arts associations to retain all or a portion of their property tax exemption when they allow another organization that does not qualify for the property tax exemption to use or rent... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1248 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2493 2001–02 |
Voluteer fire fighters$ Removes the volunteer firefighter membership limit on local governments, for the purposes of membership in the volunteer firefighters relief and pension fund. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2592 2001–02 |
Comm revitalization financng$ Clarifies that a fire protection district must agree to participate in order for a local government to proceed with community revitalization financing of public improvements. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2427 2001–02 |
Occ & safety impact grants$ Establishes an occupational safety and health impact grant program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2002 |
| HB 2700 2001–02 |
Local transportation funding$ Authorizes cities and towns to implement a street utility, assessing a street maintenance charge based upon estimated number of vehicle trips. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| HB 3022 2001–02 |
Economic developmentAuthorizes a sales and use tax for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |