Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3066 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt infrastructure$ Establishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing infrastructure projects identified in growth management capital facilities plans. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2983 1999–00 |
TobaccoDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Provides that a violation of this act is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal of a... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2902 1999–00 |
Traffic enforcementEstablishes provisions relating to reporting information on routine traffic enforcement. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2925 1999–00 |
Parents & children/legal aidAuthorizes funds to improve the legal representation of indigent parents and children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2927 1999–00 |
Child safety seatsRequires distributors to display warnings on dangers of using second-hand child safety seats. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2935 1999–00 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed as to prevent local governments from adopting regulations restricting or prohibiting smoking in public places, including but not limited to restaurants, skating... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2951 1999–00 |
Physical therapyThe purpose of this act is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the chapter is to be liberally construed to promote the public interest. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2824 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceDeclares that, until July 1, 2002, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2843 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC 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 · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2869 1999–00 |
Child care provider trainingHouse Bill 2869 creates three programs to assist child care providers with serving children with special needs. A scholarship program will fund training for child care providers in serving children with special needs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2669 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsC Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to revise the standard governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2682 1999–00 |
Assistance prgrms/higher edTANF recipients, ages 18 to 21 years old, may fulfill their A work activity @ requirement by satisfactorily maintaining a full credit load in a vocational or two-year community college program. The program must provide... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2800 1999–00 |
Courts and law enfrcmnt/infoDirects the administrator for the courts to study and make recommendations to the legislature on ways to improve the availability and transferability of information between courts and law enforcement. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2808 1999–00 |
[Bster care/education needsDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, to conduct a study that examines the educational experiences and achievement levels of students... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2707 1999–00 |
Firearms saleProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or sells a handgun to another must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec. 178.91 and... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2709 1999–00 |
Foster parent retention prgHouse Bill 2709 establishes a foster parent retention pilot program directed at foster parents caring for children who act out sexually. The Division of Children and Family Services will oversee a contractor who will provide... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2718 1999–00 |
Beverage container refundEstablishes a program for the refund and reuse of beverage containers. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2728 1999–00 |
Child care leaveProvides that an otherwise eligible individual who has left work to care for the individual's child during the child's first year of life or during the first year following the child's placement with the individual for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2743 1999–00 |
Tobacco/public investmentsProvides that, on or after January 1, 2001, the state investment board shall not make additional or new investments of public pension and retirement funds in the stocks, bonds, securities, or other evidence of indebtedness or... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2748 1999–00 |
National board certificationThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall provide annual salary stipends of $3,500 per year to teachers who have attained NBPTS certification, subject to legislative funding. The teachers may receive the annual... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2753 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise/schoolsDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. The revenues... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |