All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2589 2001–02 |
Audiologists$ Requires a license issued by the Department of Health to practice speech-language pathology and audiology in this state. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2625 2001–02 |
Purse seine fishing gear$ Allows the Fish and Wildlife Commission to authorize commercial fishing for salmon with gill net, purse seine, and other lawful gear in Bellingham Bay and the designated waters in that region. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2648 2001–02 |
Capital budget applications$ In its capital budget instructions, the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must require capital budget applicants to provide additional information related to growth management for proposed capital projects over $5 million... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2688 2001–02 |
Commodity brds & commissions$ Declares the regulation of commodity producers under various commodity boards and commissions to be only one aspect of the comprehensive regulation of the industry involved. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2732 2001–02 |
Subsidized health care$ Provides retroactive relief for nonprofit hospitals and public hospitals for business and occupation taxes on payments for health benefits under medicare, medical assistance, children's health, or the basic health plan. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2765 2001–02 |
Timber & forest land$ Clarifies when timber management plans are required and the timelines for their submission. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2892 2001–02 |
Apples$ Prohibits the sale of certain containers of apples to retailers or wholesalers for resale to the public for fresh consumption. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 3011 2001–02 |
Local effort assistance$ Creates the Joint Task Force on Local Effort Assistance, which is charged with analyzing whether the purpose of the local effort assistance program is being met and making recommendations. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5097 2001–02 |
POW/MIA flag$ Public entities must display the POW/MIA flag along with the United States flag and the Washington flag. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5207 2001–02 |
DNA testing$ Includes a patient = s identified DNA information as confidential health care information. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5626 2001–02 |
Definition of veteran$ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5777 2001–02 |
Retirees/hlth care benefits$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5841 2001–02 |
Growth management act$ Extends the September 1, 2002 deadlines and a schedule for scheduled review and evaluation of comprehensive plans and development regulations for GMA jurisdictions, and for critical area and natural resource lands review for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5949 2001–02 |
Motorists info sign panels$ Allows the Department of Transportation to contract out the erection and maintenance of motorist information signs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5954 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminology$ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6254 2001–02 |
Fruit & vege account$ Replaces the fruit and vegetable district funds located locally with a Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account in the custody of the State Treasurer, provides for the use of monies from the new state account, authorizes the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6591 2001–02 |
Tobacco products taxThe definition of distributor is changed to include sellers of tobacco products that handle tobacco products which have not been subjected to the tobacco tax. Therefore, distributors who sell tobacco products must pay the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6709 2001–02 |
Children in out-of-home care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a proposal to the Legislature by October 1, 2002 addressing the educational stability of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6726 2001–02 |
Complaints against dairies$ Provides the Department of Ecology with permissive authority to not conduct certain dairy farm inspections. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1411 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Requires facilities that are transitioning from federal to state oversight to issue a notice to the Department of Ecology, following the release of a hazardous substance, that describes the release and the remedial actions... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 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 2468 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data base$ Expands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include persons convicted of any felony and certain misdemeanor offenses. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |