Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1261 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsSpecifies the composition and term limitations of the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (JCVMA) committee's executive committee . | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1534 2005–06 |
Malpractice insurance prgrmExpands the program that purchases malpractice insurance for retired primary health care providers to include certain retired specialty care providers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1542 2005–06 |
Indigent defense servicesAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense to disburse appropriated funds to counties and cities for public defense services. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1625 2005–06 |
Employee informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 2028 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseAllows an appointee of the Office of Public Defense advisory committee to serve as a pro tem appellate court judge. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1079 2005–06 |
Foster youth educationExpands the scope of responsibility and membership of an oversight committee on foster youth and education to include promotion of opportunities for postsecondary education and training for foster youth. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1268 2005–06 |
Stem cell researchEstablishes the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to develop guidelines for conducting research on human embryonic stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| HB 1097 2005–06 |
Keep kids safe license plateCreating the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1387 2005–06 |
State patrol in accidentsThe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will develop policies and procedures regarding the WSP officers that are involved in vehicle accidents. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1090 2005–06 |
Transportation signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 1049 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the 2005 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $155 million. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| HB 1154 2005–06 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same amounts and terms of coverage for mental health services as is provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 9, 2005 |
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2485 2003–04 |
Interest on tort judgmentsChanges the interest rate on certain judgments to four points above the 26-week treasury bill (T-bill) rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the T-bill rate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2554 2003–04 |
Child support/dev disabledAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek child support from parents of a child placed in foster care as a result of a dependency or termination action, including a child with a developmental disability. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2650 2003–04 |
Bird areasAllows the Department of Natural Resource's natural heritage program to recognize certain sites that are identified by a qualifying nonprofit organization as having been scientifically determined to be necessary to conserve... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2788 2003–04 |
Care provider insuranceBroadens eligibility for participation in state-paid liability insurance programs for health care providers to include private for-profit clinics. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3085 2003–04 |
Family decision meetingsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to consider options for the use of family decision meetings for children involved in the child welfare system. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2014 2003–04 |
Insurance coverageProhibits health insurers from denying coverage for the treatment of an injury solely because the injury resulted from the use of alcohol or narcotics. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2771 2003–04 |
CyberstalkingEstablishes the crime of cyberstalking. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2364 2003–04 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer from discriminating against a homeowner based upon a homeowner's status as a foster parent licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2382 2003–04 |
Hghr edu articulatn/transferRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to: | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2383 2003–04 |
Hghr edu part-time facultyPermits institutions of higher education to collectively bargain paydates for part-time academic faculty that coincide with all the paydates used for full-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |