Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Eileen Cody
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2135 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionsAllows persons in the senior citizen property tax relief program to retain property tax relief if they reside in an adult family home or a boarding home. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2141 2003–04 |
Hate crimesApplies when the defendant committed the current offense because of the defendant's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory handicap. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2142 2003–04 |
Expatriate corporationsFinds and declares: (1) A growing number of publicly traded companies based in the United States are flouting United States taxation and legal protections of investors by reincorporating, in name only, in Bermuda, the Cayman... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2225 2003–04 |
Basic health care planRemoves restrictions on spending additional cigarette and tobacco tax revenue generated by Initiative 773 solely on Basic Health Plan enrollments beyond a base enrollment of 125,000 persons. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2236 2003–04 |
Day-time running lightsProvides that, when lighted head lights, other lights, and illuminating devices are required under this act, the use of day-time running lights is prohibited. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2261 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledClarifies the role and responsibilities of the state in serving people with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2276 2003–04 |
Aviation mitigation zonesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an aviation mitigation zone (AMZ) using specified criteria for any qualifying large regional airport. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2327 2003–04 |
Individual health insurancePolitical subdivisions must assist their retirees and disabled employees in applying for individual health insurance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1827 2003–04 |
Meningococcal immunizationRequires institutions of higher education to provide certain students with information about meningococcal meningitis. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 398, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 2192 2003–04 |
Parimutuel taxationIncreases the parimutuel tax rate, from 0.52 to 1.803 percent, on the race meet gross receipts of small licensees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| HB 1693 2003–04 |
Direct care component rateAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to continue to set criteria for enhanced direct care and therapy care payments to nursing facilities that have residents with unmet exceptional care needs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1009 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesProvides that a retailer who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented to a minor, a violent video game that they know depicts violence against a public law enforcement officer has committed a class I civil infraction. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1849 2003–04 |
Health care volunteersAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to contact health care professionals to request permission to add their names and contact information to the DOH’s records of potential volunteers to serve in case of a bioterrorism... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1002 2003–04 |
MercuryRequires labeling for fluorescent lamps that contain mercury. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 260, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1211 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actRequires CPAs and CPA firms to notify the Board of Accountancy (Board) of certain compliance actions and investigations by specified federal agencies and state accountancy boards. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1275 2003–04 |
HIV insurance programTransfers the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Health. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1299 2003–04 |
State purchased health careRequires uniform policies across all state purchased health care programs in five separate Executive branch agencies. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1621 2003–04 |
Medicaid personal care plansRemoves the mandatory nurse review of all plans of care in the Personal Care Program. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1694 2003–04 |
Boarding home inspectionsChanges the inspection cycle for boarding homes from annually to at least every 18 months, with a 12-month average. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1837 2003–04 |
Fire protection districtsAuthorizes a fire protection district that shares a common border with Canada and is surrounded on three sides by water, to participate in the operation and maintenance of health clinics. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1852 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to facilitate collaboration among health care stakeholders and develop a strategic plan to address health care personnel shortages. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1427 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1785 2003–04 |
Mental health client infoRequires mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers to maintain the confidentiality of information received from a client and used to provide professional services to them, with specific exceptions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1079 2003–04 |
Higher ed student residencyExpands the definition of "resident student" for purposes of tuition at public colleges and universities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 95, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1189 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsAllows reimbursement for travel and living expenses from public hospital districts to candidates for certain public hospital district positions to be extended to accompanying family members. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |