Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1751 2011–12 |
Telephone directoriesRequires a business that produces commercial directories to offer to each recipient of a directory an opportunity to opt out of receiving future directories. Prescribes penalties. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1767 2011–12 |
Private security guardsRemoves the requirement that a private security guard be employed by a licensed security company in order to be licensed. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1784 2011–12 |
Firefighters' pension fundRequires a city or town, that enters into a regional fire protection service authority, to continue to certify to the state treasurer the number of paid firefighters in the city or town fire department immediately before... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1786 2011–12 |
Veterans & human servicesProtects and promotes veterans' assistance and associated human services by moving certain human service property tax levies from county regular levy status to stand-alone levies. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1831 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationRequires self-insured employers, who maintain a place of business in this state, to keep complete records of all claims for workers' compensation administered by the employer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1832 2011–12 |
Employee rights at airportsEstablishes various notice, employment, and labor peace agreement requirements. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1837 2011–12 |
Edu and arts access programCreates the Education and Arts Access Program, under which a county or group of contiguous counties may create an education and arts cultural access authority (authority). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1842 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsBrings the civil commitment laws under chapter 71.09 RCW (sexually violent predators) further in line with other civil commitment laws, including the commitment of the mentally ill under chapter 71.05 RCW and the commitment of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1849 2011–12 |
State education councilCreates a new Department of Education (DOE) as an executive branch agency. The head of DOE is the Secretary of Education, who is appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1870 2011–12 |
Counties/investment projectsReauthorizes counties with community empowerment zones to qualify as an eligible area for investment projects in rural counties. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1876 2011–12 |
Prescription drug tiersProhibits insurers from: (1) Creating specialty tiers that require payment of a percentage cost of prescription drugs; and (2) Establishing tiers of prescription drug copays in which the maximum prescription drug copay exceeds... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1878 2011–12 |
Penalties for violationsAddresses enforcement of compensation orders against self-insurers, third-party administrators, and claims management entities. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1879 2011–12 |
Reinstating parental rightsAuthorizes a child to petition the juvenile court to reinstate previously terminated parental rights if the permanency plan was achieved within three years of the final order of termination but was not sustained after the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1880 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency programsRequires that a treatment program certified by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for assessment services must use an assessment tool that has proven research validity and clinical utility as indicated by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1881 2011–12 |
Community redevel. financingAllows a county, city, or port district to create an apportionment district for the purposes of financing public improvements within the district. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1882 2011–12 |
Transportation connectivityProvides parking tax exemptions for certain public higher education institutions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1884 2011–12 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1889 2011–12 |
Tax expenditures in budgetRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years as part of the Governor's budget. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1906 2011–12 |
Salmon and steelheadRequires the department of fish and wildlife to prohibit activities that harm or disturb spawning beds of salmon and steelhead and other fish on rivers and streams where spawning activities occur. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1907 2011–12 |
GET ready for college prog.Establishes the GET Ready for College Program (Program) for the purpose of encouraging and furthering student aspirations and participation in apprenticeship programs, colleges, and universities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |