Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Carolyn Edmonds
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2065 2001–02 |
Child custody/visitation$ Allows a petition for court-ordered visitation for a person, other than a parent, who is related to the child by blood or marriage or who lived with the child in a parental or quasi-parental relationship and when certain... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2066 2001–02 |
Educator mentoring & prep$ The teacher assistance program is redesigned as a peer mentor program for beginning teachers; program elements are defined and strong mentoring and collaboration are required. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2084 2001–02 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainProvides that, beginning January 1, 2003, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the gain-sharing increase amount, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under chapters 41.32... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2085 2001–02 |
Minimum retirement allowanceProvides that no one who is a beneficiary under plan 1 after June 30, 2001, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than fifty dollars times the number of years, up to thirty years, of service creditable to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2112 2001–02 |
Employer-provided child careProvides a tax credit for employer-provided child care benefits. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2180 2001–02 |
Federally assisted housingDeclares an intent to create a task force on federally assisted housing preservation to explore techniques designed to expedite financing to nonprofit organizations that want to purchase federally assisted housing developments... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2206 2001–02 |
Bonds/local projectsFinds there are approximately seven hundred fifty million dollars of outstanding infrastructure loans to local governments executed under chapter 43.155 RCW that will be repaid over the next several decades with interest.... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2211 2001–02 |
Domestic violence & stalkingRequires the department to: (1) Establish and administer partial wage replacement benefits for victims of domestic violence or stalking as specified in this section, to be known as the domestic violence and stalking victims'... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2235 2001–02 |
Air pollution/diesel fuelsProvides incentives to reduce air pollution from diesel fuels. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2239 2001–02 |
Regional transportationDeclares a desire to empower local regions to accomplish transportation projects by enabling them to raise revenue and choose projects locally and to provide state resources to help fund certain of these projects. Finds that... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2256 2001–02 |
Physical therapistsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide for state administrative control, supervision, licensure, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. It is the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2263 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationProvides funding for traffic safety education. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1162 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitals––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2098 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionMakes changes to the property tax exemption for nonprofit entities providing very low-income rental units: | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1364 2001–02 |
General anesthesia services$ Provides a mandated health benefit of general anesthesia in conjunction with dental procedures under public employee benefit plans provided by the state Health Care Authority, and under health benefit plans and dental plans... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1445 2001–02 |
Time certificate investment$ Loans made under the Linked Deposit Program must be directed to a "socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise." $ The Linked Deposit Program will sunset as of June 30, 2004. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1458 2001–02 |
Land use project permit$ Requires local governments subject to project review requirements to provide project permit applicants a detailed list of information needed for a complete application if an application is deemed incomplete. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1045 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2$ The age from which LEOFF plan 2 disability allowances are actuarially reduced is changed from 55 to 53. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |