Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1591 1999–00 |
Shoreline master plansBy September 1, 2002, and at least every five years thereafter, local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 (GMA jurisdictions) are required to review their local shoreline master programs for compliance with the... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1594 1999–00 |
On-line voting studyA task force would be assembled by the Secretary of State = s office to study the issues and challenges presented by incorporating on-line and Internet technologies in the voting process. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1601 1999–00 |
Courts & schools cooperationC Requires that educational programs in county juvenile detention facilities emphasize raising the juveniles = reading skills to the sixth grade level. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1659 1999–00 |
Family planning servicesAuthorizes the department to, upon receipt of approval from the federal health care financing administration, implement a waiver under section 1115 of the federal social security act to provide family planning services to... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1666 1999–00 |
Foster child reimbursementThe Department of Social and Health Services will increase the basic foster care reimbursement rate by three dollars per day per child. The Department will also annually review how the basic foster care rate meets the cost of... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1667 1999–00 |
Foster parent respite care$ The Department of Social and Health Services will conduct a comprehensive study of respite care for children and families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1691 1999–00 |
WorkFirst job/wage retention$ The Department of Social and Health Services will include provisions related to job retention services and wage progression services to current and former recipients of TANF in it's regional plans. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1731 1999–00 |
Education program incentives$ The economic incentive grant program is established. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1735 1999–00 |
DUI punitive damagesC Authorizes juries to award and set the amount of punitive damages in wrongful death and injury cases brought against drunk drivers. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1745 1999–00 |
Juv offndr community sanctn$ Adds a community-based sentencing option for certain juvenile offenders. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1752 1999–00 |
Firearms at child facilitiesProhibits firearms at day-care centers and preschools. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1753 1999–00 |
Dom violnce victim legal aidDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1788 1999–00 |
Teachers/tuition & fee waivrProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the colleges and universities shall waive tuition and fees, including the nonresident tuition differential, for any teacher teaching full... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1800 1999–00 |
Needle stick protectionsThe Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) must adopt emergency rules by September 1999 (and six months after, adopt permanent rules) governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus,... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1841 1999–00 |
State voters' pamphletProvides that, when at least one state-wide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot, the secretary of state shall print and distribute a voter's pamphlet. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1842 1999–00 |
At-risk youth education prgmA juvenile supervision and education program is created to serve juvenile males between the ages of thirteen and twenty-one years of age. To be eligible, a young male must have been released from a detention center. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1860 1999–00 |
Three strikes listThe offense of robbery in the second degree is deleted from the list of A most serious offenses. @ This offense will no longer count as a strike under the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |