Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1721 2007–08 |
Certified capital companiesAuthorizes the creation of certified capital companies (CAPCOs) to promote investment in Washington's small businesses. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1725 2007–08 |
Health care providersProvides that a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not unfairly discriminate against providers licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1736 2007–08 |
State patrol officer wagesProvides that the decision of an arbitration panel is binding on the governor and the Washington state patrol. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1757 2007–08 |
Farm machineryProvides sales and use tax relief for farm machinery and equipment. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1759 2007–08 |
Shared leaveAuthorizes shared leave for state employees who have been called to respond to state or federally declared emergencies. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1760 2007–08 |
Sexual exploitationProvides that, in any criminal proceeding, any photograph or visual or printed matter of a minor collected as evidence in a prosecution for RCW 9.68A.040 through 9.68A.070 shall remain in the care, custody, and control of the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1767 2007–08 |
Veterans conservation corpsRequires the department to assist veterans enrolled in the veterans conservation corps with obtaining employment in conservation programs and projects that restore Washington's natural habitat, maintain and steward local,... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1785 2007–08 |
Subsidized health careProvides that, for services rendered to basic health plan enrollees, the administrator shall issue contracts that require managed health care systems to reimburse health care providers in an amount equal to eighty percent of... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1788 2007–08 |
Vehicle registrationProvides that a new registration year is deemed to commence upon the date the expired license is renewed in order that the renewed license be useable for a full twelve months when the registered owner: (1) Is a member of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1790 2007–08 |
Funding for jobsProvides a permanent revenue source for the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) by allocating 3.3 percent of the state Real Estate Excise Tax receipts to the Public Facilities Construction Loan Revolving Account. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1796 2007–08 |
Small business incubatorProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1797 2007–08 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineExpands the duties of a current, ongoing State Board of Pharmacy workgroup to include studying the possibility of requiring all retailers to install technology for the scanning of the identification card of any person... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1808 2007–08 |
Criminal justice costsAuthorizes cities and counties to submit a petition for relief to the office of public defense for reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice medical costs. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1809 2007–08 |
Patient safety actRequires acute care and psychiatric hospitals, and the state hospitals, to develop and implement nurse staffing plans for patient care units. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1818 2007–08 |
Retainer hlth care practicesProvides that a retainer practice may charge a retainer fee as consideration for being available to provide and providing all primary care services that are within the scope of the provider's license to a retainer subscriber... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1819 2007–08 |
Furnishing liquor to minorsRequires the Department of Licensing to suspend the driver's license of any person who has a judgment entered against him or her for supplying liquor to a minor. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1825 2007–08 |
Public health fundingEstablishes a Local Public Health Financing Account to fund public health services provided by local health jurisdictions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1828 2007–08 |
UnionizationBars a person claiming certain aerospace tax incentives from encouraging or discouraging unionization by that person's employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1829 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidRevises provisions relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1844 2007–08 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1850 2007–08 |
Prescription informationProhibits the sale or use of prescription information containing patient or prescriber identifiable information by pharmacy benefits managers, insurance companies, electronic transmission intermediary, retail, mail order or... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1853 2007–08 |
Mentally ill offendersRequires all Regional Support Networks to provide Community Integration Assistance Programs for offenders who suffer from a mental illness and pose a threat to public safety. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1866 2007–08 |
Purple heart license plateAuthorizes purple heart special license plates. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1869 2007–08 |
Hearing aidsRequires certain health insurance carriers and state-purchased health care programs to cover hearing aids at defined levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |