Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1624 2005–06 |
Children's health servicesCreates a new profession of "school health aide" to perform health tasks applicable to school districts. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1628 2005–06 |
SnowmobilesAmends RCW 46.10.020 pertaining to transporting unregistered snowmobiles. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1645 2005–06 |
Student transportation/fuelsProvides tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles as part of a student transportation program. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1653 2005–06 |
Lead paint hazardsDirects the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) and the Department of Health (DOH) to jointly assess housing stock in Washington to identify geographic areas of potentially high risk for child lead... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1660 2005–06 |
At-risk youth definitionExpands the definition of an "at-risk youth" to include a youth with a possible substance abuse or mental health problem. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1702 2005–06 |
Health insurance coverageImposes a fee on large employers to be used to purchase health insurance for employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1710 2005–06 |
Health care staffing levelRequires that hospitals and nursing homes compile information about the number of health care providers providing direct patient or resident care in proportion to the number of patients or residents at their facilities. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1714 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesRecognizes the increasing evidence that tobacco secondhand smoke creates a danger to the health of the citizens of this state. In order to protect the health and welfare of those citizens, it is necessary to prohibit smoking... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1724 2005–06 |
Disclosure of outsourcingRequires certain state contracts to include provisions requiring disclosure of offshore outsourcing information. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1725 2005–06 |
Offshoring of workProhibits work under certain state contracts from being performed at locations outside the United States. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1728 2005–06 |
Long-term care servicesProvides that, no later than December 1, 2005, the department of social and health services shall determine and inform the legislature of: (1) The number of licensed nursing home beds and the average occupancy rate of each... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1760 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsProvides tax incentives for solar module manufacturers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1761 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in solar and wind electricity generation systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1768 2005–06 |
Transfer of adult offendersRequires the compact administrator to: (1) Upon the approval of a petition from a compacting state to transfer an adult offender to Washington, notify the local law enforcement agency of the county where the offender intends... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1773 2005–06 |
Nursing facility residentsSpecifies that the personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities will be an amount not less than $58.84 per month. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1777 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1778 2005–06 |
Check cashers and sellersRequires check cashers and sellers to provide any data required by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1779 2005–06 |
Homeowners' insuranceWhen an insurer obtains the information from the insured's own records or from a consumer reporting organization, absent a claim being filed, an insurer taking an adverse action with respect to homeowner's insurance may... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1780 2005–06 |
Legibility of prescriptionsFinds that prescription drug errors occur because the pharmacist or nurse cannot read the prescription from the physician or other provider with prescriptive authority. Declares that legible prescriptions can prevent these... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1781 2005–06 |
Physicians & physician asstsFinds that professional discipline is a critical function of ensuring quality health care for the people of the state of Washington, and that an alternative disciplinary process for some professions will strengthen that process. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1782 2005–06 |
Quality improvement programsAmends RCW 43.70.510 regarding the qualifications of coordinated quality improvement programs. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1783 2005–06 |
Medical staff disputesAllows hospital governing authorities to require arbitration of disputes relating to hospital admitting privileges or membership. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1786 2005–06 |
Payment of providersProvides that, for consumers who are medically needy, as defined in the social security Title XIX state plan, and are receiving services through an individual provider or a home care agency provider, if the provider is not... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1787 2005–06 |
Home care agenciesRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a vendor rate study of home care agencies. Requires the department to report its findings, including a cost analysis of implementing a value-based reimbursement,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1801 2005–06 |
Farm & agr land tx exemptionExempts from the state real estate excise tax certain sales of farm and agricultural lands. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |