Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2823 2003–04 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesProvides tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles and electric powered vehicles. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2848 2003–04 |
Tribal law enforcementAllows, under certain circumstances, tribal officers to exercise arrest powers over non-tribal persons on tribal lands. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2872 2003–04 |
DNA testingChanges provisions governing post-conviction DNA testing to allow convicted felons to directly petition the court rather than submit requests to the prosecutor and attorney general's offices. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2874 2003–04 |
Discharge of sentenceAuthorizes courts to issue certificates of discharge to offenders when a sufficient party can verify that the offender has completed all requirements of his or her judgement and sentence. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3042 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolAuthorizes adult family homes to individually or jointly self-insure, jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations, and participate in state contracts, including... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2437 2003–04 |
Higher education transferProhibits public four-year institutions of higher education from treating credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution with regard to the number of credits... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2363 2003–04 |
Supervision of probationersEliminates the Department of Corrections supervision of certain probationers convicted of misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2676 2003–04 |
Teachers of the deafSubject to appropriation, creates competitive grants administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for higher education institutions to develop education programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2714 2003–04 |
Safety for senior driversRequires mandatory reporting by licensed health care professionals of medical conditions that may impair a patient's ability to drive; and | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 3065 2003–04 |
Drug offendersAllows the last 18 months of an offender's sentence to be converted to partial confinement if he or she was sentenced to prison for certain drug offenses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2429 2003–04 |
Child support ordersChanges the time period when a child support order may be adjusted. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2557 2003–04 |
Criminal palmprint recordsRequires the palmprinting of offenders serving jail or prison sentences. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2724 2003–04 |
Services to dev disabledExempts from the business and occupation tax payments from the Department of Social and Health Services for providing non-facility based residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2877 2003–04 |
GuardianshipEliminates dependency guardianships and defines a new category of guardianship. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2938 2003–04 |
Long-term care financingDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to contract for a study reviewing existing financial mechanisms and incentives for utilizing and purchasing long-term care services. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2956 2003–04 |
K-12 & higher educationDirects the creation, expansion, and strengthening of dual enrollment programs for high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3031 2003–04 |
Teachers of the deafDirecting the State Board of Education to develop a certification program for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2336 2003–04 |
Stem cell researchExpresses that it is state policy to permit research using human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2359 2003–04 |
Earned release timeChanges the amount of earned release time a county jail may grant to certain offenders confined in a county jail. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2559 2003–04 |
Corrections officer certRequires all corrections officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain certification as corrections officers. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2595 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, for a limited time, to conduct periodic monitoring of a sample group of retail businesses on compliance with industry ratings for the sale and rental of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2629 2003–04 |
Court hearing informationClarifies that information pertaining to the date, time, and location of a child in need of services, at-risk youth, dependency, termination, or truancy court hearing is not confidential and may be released to the public. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2752 2003–04 |
Forfeited propertyChanges the definition of "owner or operator" in the Model Toxics Control Act so that a state entity or local government will not become liable as an owner or operator of a facility if the facility came into public ownership... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2430 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |