Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cindy Ryu
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1592 2013–14 |
Speeding/private roadsAllows certain property associations to enter a written agreement with law enforcement to enforce speed limits on the private roads of the property association. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1594 2013–14 |
Interviewing childrenEstablishes a general preference for child protective services' interviews to take place at Children's Advocacy Centers, when access to Children's Advocacy Centers is reasonably available. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1596 2013–14 |
Physician assistantsRevises the definition of "practitioner," for purposes of the uniform controlled substances act, to include a physician assistant and an osteopathic physician's assistant. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1598 2013–14 |
Convention and trade ctr taxProvides an exemption for the convention and trade center tax to qualifying hostels. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1599 2013–14 |
Marine aquacultureAuthorizes locally-adopted shoreline master programs to include provisions for siting or prohibiting the siting of marine aquaculture net pen facilities. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1602 2013–14 |
Publicly owned vehicles/fuelSpecifies that local governments are responsible for determining whether meeting the fuel usage requirement for electricity and biofuels is practicable. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1603 2013–14 |
Dentist licensure statusProvides that licenses issued to practice dentistry remain unexpired and in full force and effect for thirty days beyond the scheduled renewal date. Requires a health carrier, for purposes of payment, to treat a licensed... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1604 2013–14 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times a year to twice a year. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1605 2013–14 |
Building code councilChanges the composition of the state building code council. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1608 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionMaintains the Marine Employees' Commission within the Public Employment Relations Commission to hear certain disputes between labor and management arising out of the operation of the ferry system. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1610 2013–14 |
School administratorsModifies provisions relating to the calculation of service credit for school administrators for alternate early retirement eligibility. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1611 2013–14 |
Tow truck operators/breaksAllows a registered tow truck operator to close the business for a lunch break if the operator posts a notice providing the telephone number of a person who can release impounded vehicles. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1614 2013–14 |
Audiology degrees at WWUPermits the board of trustees of Western Washington University to offer applied, but not research, doctorate-level degrees in audiology. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1618 2013–14 |
Building code council acctEstablishes legislative authority to adjust fees as part of the omnibus appropriations act. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1621 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1624 2013–14 |
Tuition increase restrictionExpresses the legislative intent to set a long term goal to make higher education accessible and affordable, referred to as Education Opportunity Funding, so that state funding is at least 50 percent of spending relative to tuition. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1626 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidAdds a new category of eligible students for both the State Need Grant and College Bound Scholarship program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1627 2013–14 |
Competency to stand trialDSHS must reimburse a county for the cost of appointing a qualified expert to complete a competency evaluation for a defendant instead of requesting an evaluation from a state hospital if DSHS did not meet its statutory... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1630 2013–14 |
Adult day services/nursesRevises the definition of "community-based care settings," for purposes of delegation of tasks and activities allowed by registered nurses, to include adult day health services administered or provided by contract by the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1631 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesA Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues (Committee) is established; with membership to come from the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Governor's Office, The Department of Social and... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1636 2013–14 |
Health care rebatingAdds language to chapter 19.68 RCW (rebating by practitioners of healing professions) to ensure that it is interpreted in a manner consistent with the federal antikickback statute, except with respect to arrangements involving... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1637 2013–14 |
Prescription review/medicaidRequires contracts with managed care plans to include a requirement that certain medicaid managed care enrollees be placed in a comprehensive medication management process with the primary care provider or state licensed pharmacist. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1638 2013–14 |
InsuranceMakes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage, including: the types of plans that may be offered, rate information that must be filed, and dependent coverage. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1646 2013–14 |
Council on state debtCreates the council on state debt to advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on prudent levels and types of state debt to fund essential capital and transportation projects. Requires budget... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |