Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2707 2001–02 |
Long-term caregiver trainingThe statutory training standards implementation date is moved from March 1, 2002 to September 1, 2002. Boarding home and adult family home operators may attest that their in-house training complies with the Department of... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1079 2001–02 |
Naming state buildings$ New and existing buildings on state capitol grounds and new and existing public rooms or spaces on West Capitol Campus are named or renamed by the Legislature based on recommendations by the State Capitol Committee, the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2309 2001–02 |
Board of denturists$ Reenacts statutes relating to the licensing of denturists under the authority of the Board of Denturist Technology to reflect current case law as interpreted by the Washington State Court of Appeals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2541 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2641 2001–02 |
Business & occupation tax$ Eliminates the business and occupation taxation of investment income received by businesses that might be considered financial businesses, except for banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2841 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ The Governor is required to appoint at least one student to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The student member is appointed for a one-year term. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1144 2001–02 |
WorkFirst program$ Allows parents with a child under the age of one year a "good cause" exemption from the Workfirst program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2318 2001–02 |
Health care fclts authority$ Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to designate a staff person to act on his behalf in his absence on the Health Care Facilities Authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2527 2001–02 |
Day labor limits/inflation$ Increases the day labor limit for first class cities, second class cities, and towns. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2662 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Requires the state, subject to certain reimbursement requirements, to deduct dues and other payments from payments made to in-home care services workers who are in a collective bargaining unit. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2824 2001–02 |
Long-term care ombudsman$ Long-term care ombudsmen cannot have been employed in a long-term care facility within the past year. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2834 2001–02 |
Students/medical order$ Requires children with life-threatening health conditions to present a physician = s medication or treatment order to their school, or be prohibited from attending school. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2302 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows individuals applying for unemployment insurance benefits through the Temporary Total Disability Program to file initial applications in a form other than in writing. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2320 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Changes the filing day for weekly contribution reports from Friday to Monday, and amends the definitions of "general election" and "primary" to restrict their application to the contribution limits section of statute. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2401 2001–02 |
NRD employees/assualt$ Makes employees of the Department of Natural Resources, who have been assaulted by offenders and sustain injuries which result in missed days of work, eligible for reimbursement for some of their costs attributable to the... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2495 2001–02 |
Fire districts$ Authorizes a fire district that contracts with another district that has at least one full-time, paid employee to utilize the additional 50 cent per thousand property tax for fire districts. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2511 2001–02 |
Financial institutns/robbery$ Classifies robbery of a financial institution (with or without a deadly weapon) as first degree robbery, a class A felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2512 2001–02 |
Business & professions act$ Establishes uniform disciplinary procedures for business and professions regulated by the Department of Licensing. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2294 2001–02 |
Recreation sites$ Requires the DNR to involve the public prior to closing a recreation site to seek alternatives to closure. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2321 2001–02 |
Public disclosure act$ Increases the PDC's maximum penalties from $1,000 to $4,000 for a single violation and from $2,500 to $10,000 for multiple violations. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2324 2001–02 |
Children & dependent persons$ Imposes a duty upon a parent, stepparent, foster parent, or guardian to aid a child or dependent person who is being sexually abused, or assaulted. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |