Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1972 2001–02 |
Local real estate excise tax$ The eligible purposes for the proceeds of the one percent county real estate excise tax for conservation areas is expanded to include the development of affordable housing and of certain public works projects. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2431 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Directs the Health Care Authority to establish a drug education and utilization system including a state preferred drug list for use by state agencies that purchase or provide health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2469 2001–02 |
Broadcasting industry$ Prohibits broadcasting industry employers from requiring certain employees to enter into noncompetition agreements. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2507 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2538 2001–02 |
Public works/subcontractors$ In cases of bid shopping, entitles original subcontractors to recover damages from the prime contract bidder and the substituted subcontractor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2597 2001–02 |
Public works$ Allows state and local government agencies to use the lowest responsible bidder method in awarding contracts for public works projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2630 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship utilization$ Requires that contracts for public works done by state agencies or local governments require that apprentices enrolled in state-approved apprenticeship training programs participate in the projects at specified levels. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2886 2001–02 |
Fire detection devices$ Requires that dwelling units occupied by a hearing impaired person must be installed with smoke detection devices for hearing impaired persons. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2973 2001–02 |
School employee housingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to authorize a housing allowance for nonsupervisory public school employees in order to encourage these employees to live in the districts in which they work. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2348 2001–02 |
K-12 employees/housing$ Permits eligible school districts to provide a housing allowance to non-supervisory certificated and classified employees using levy money raised through housing levies or the housing portion of maintenance and operation levies. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 1230 2001–02 |
Elections$ Moves the date of the primary back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 1413 2001–02 |
Teachers/salary bonus$ Providing a salary bonus for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2439 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Recognizes the importance of the Voluntary Placement Program (VPP) for children with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2461 2001–02 |
Medical assistance program$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to request legislative approval prior to implementing any section 1115 federal demonstration waiver. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2542 2001–02 |
Emplyr-sponsored health insr$ Establishes pilot projects to determine the feasibility of using Basic Health Plan and medical assistance funds to subsidize employer-sponsored health insurance premiums. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2601 2001–02 |
Health facilities/overtime$ Establishes limits on mandatory overtime for certain health care employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2624 2001–02 |
Shared game lottery/edu$ Authorizes the Lottery Commission to enter into agreements with other states for a shared lottery. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2631 2001–02 |
Background checks$ Clarifies authority for the Liquor Control Board and Gambling Commission to conduct national criminal history background checks using the FBI database. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2686 2001–02 |
Mercury reduction/education$ Requires the manufactures of mercury-added products to label their products and provide for effective collection, transport, and disposal systems. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2695 2001–02 |
Railroad safety$ Allows railroad company employees that are fatigued and unable to safely perform their duties to absent themselves from service to their companies. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2696 2001–02 |
Youthful offender sentencing$ Creates a sentencing alternative for 16 and 17 year old offenders automatically charged as adults unless the offense is murder 1 or murder 2. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2703 2001–02 |
Flouride study$ Requires the Department of Health to study the benefits of fluoridating the state = s public water supply systems. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2913 2001–02 |
Lottery ticketsDirects lottery ticket sales proceeds to fund education programs. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |