Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1512 2001–02 |
Sexual exploitatn of minors$ Expands the definition of ? photograph @ in the child pornography statutes to include ? digital images @ and ? tangible or intangible @ items. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2313 2001–02 |
Electronic filing$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement electronic filing of documents by nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2337 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English proficient students,... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2355 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2356 2001–02 |
Foster care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convene a work group to prepare a plan, within existing resources, for the Legislature addressing educational stability for children in short term foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2359 2001–02 |
Regional transportation$ Authorizes counties to address regional transportation issues by developing a plan to improve state highways, regional arterials, public transportation, ferries, rail lines, and management transportation demand. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2364 2001–02 |
Sick leave$ Requires an employer to allow an employee to use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a child, spouse, or parent of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2378 2001–02 |
Neglect of children$ Modifies the civil definition of "abuse and neglect" by reducing the number of elements which constitute harm to a child to one, rather than three. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2381 2001–02 |
Trafficking of persons$ Creates a task force to study trafficking activities within Washington and to provide recommendations for providing assistance to victims of trafficking. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2395 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to members of the Teachers' Retirement Systems, Plans 1, 2, and 3, the Public Employees' Retirement System, Plans 1, 2, and 3, and the School Employees' Retirement Systems, Plans 2 and 3,... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2534 2001–02 |
Ed asst grant program$ Establishes a new grant program for needy students with dependents eighteen years of age or younger. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2573 2001–02 |
Traffic safety education$ Fees are raised for driver's instruction permits and for new license examinations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2637 2001–02 |
Long-term energy supply$ Establishes the Joint Task Force on Long-term Energy Supply to study energy supply issues and to review the state's energy strategy and recommend specific implementation actions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2678 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Requires institutions of higher education to set up a link to the Secretary of State's voter registration web site. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2844 2001–02 |
Environmental excellence prg$ Extends the period of time that new environmental excellence agreements can be entered into from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2012. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1248 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2427 2001–02 |
Occ & safety impact grants$ Establishes an occupational safety and health impact grant program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2002 |
| HB 2033 2001–02 |
Occupational drivers' lcns$ Allows juveniles whose driving privileges are revoked based on firearm, alcohol, and drug related convictions to apply for occupational drivers' licenses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2322 2001–02 |
Nonparent visitation$ Allows a nonparent to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2431 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Directs the Health Care Authority to establish a drug education and utilization system including a state preferred drug list for use by state agencies that purchase or provide health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2598 2001–02 |
Secure transition facilities$ Preempts the land use laws of local governments that do not comply with certain statutory requirements regarding secure community transition facilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2626 2001–02 |
Evergreen recreation pass$ Creates an Evergreen recreation pass as an annual renewable pass that can be used by people to access recreation sites owned by the parks and recreation commission, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |