Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1268 2001–02 |
Civil service$ The state's civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2004. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2595 2001–02 |
Wireless 911 service$ The county tax for emergency service communications systems is redesignated as the Enhanced 911 (E911) excise tax and is increased from 25 to 50 cents per wireless line per month. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2754 2001–02 |
Mandatory arbitration$ Requires implementation of mandatory arbitration in all counties of over 150,000. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2768 2001–02 |
DSHS legislative reports$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review all legislatively imposed requirements on the department to submit reports to the Legislature and recommend the continuance or elimination of the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 1460 2001–02 |
Seat belt laws$ Seat belt laws are enforced as a primary action. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2301 2001–02 |
Business corporation act$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the electronic filing of corporate documents. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2308 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1411 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Requires facilities that are transitioning from federal to state oversight to issue a notice to the Department of Ecology, following the release of a hazardous substance, that describes the release and the remedial actions... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2338 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid instead of level VIII. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2522 2001–02 |
Clean technologies/purchase$ The Department of General Administration (GA) must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high gas mileage vehicles and look into ways to aggregate the purchasing of vehicles that use clean technologies. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2326 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 250, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 2325 2001–02 |
Donated food$ Requires the state Board of Health to adopt rules for the safe receipt, preparation, and handling of donated food by 2004. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2357 2001–02 |
Community renewal$ Allows a city, town, or county to provide financial or technical assistance to a person or public body that is used to create or retain jobs, a substantial portion of which is for persons of low income. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2382 2001–02 |
Criminal mistreatment$ Prohibits the infliction of bodily injury and extreme mental distress by withholding the basic necessities of life. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2425 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn board$ Directs the interest earnings generated by the Public Worlds Trust Fund (PWTF) and Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Program accounts to be sued to fund public facilities through the CERB Program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2568 2001–02 |
School for the deaf$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to investigate incidents at the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) involving alleged child abuse and neglect and make recommendations to preserve the health... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2332 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Initiates the creation of a statewide voter registration data base. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 185, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2380 2001–02 |
Segregation of offenders$ Allows a youthful offender in an adult correctional facility who has reached the age of 18 to remain in the separate housing unit for offenders under 18 if the offender's needs would be better met there and the programs or... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2421 2001–02 |
Correctional facilities$ Exempts from public disclosure, records containing certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2672 2001–02 |
Offender treatment providers$ Provides that a mental health service provider or regional support network treating a dangerous mentally ill offender is not civilly liable for injury caused by the client unless the provider's or network's act constituted:... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1397 2001–02 |
Relative caregiver program$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), within existing resources, to convene a workgroup on kinship caregivers, develop a briefing on the policy issues for the Legislature, and submit the briefing by... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2407 2001–02 |
Regional jails$ Authorizes local governments to create and operate regional jails between two or more local governments. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |