Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Kagi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2159 1999–00 |
Private school employees$ Private school employees must undergo background record checks. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2167 1999–00 |
Health insurance grievanceFinds that individuals receiving coverage for health care services should have access to quality services that appropriately meet the needs of the individuals. Finds that individuals should have choice among the providers... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2253 1999–00 |
Needlestick/sharps injuriesRequires protections from needlestick injuries and other sharps. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2280 1999–00 |
Dog & cat raw fur saleIt is a illegal to knowingly trap, take, breed, shelter, tend, feed, or kill a domestic dog or cat for the purpose of dealing in its raw fur. It is also illegal to knowingly buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange for profit... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2311 1999–00 |
Assisted housing ombudsmanC Creates the office of assisted housing ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide assistance on landlord-tenant relationships to tenants of public housing authority housing and to... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1663 1999–00 |
Unified family court$ Creates a unified family court pilot program in no more than three judicial districts to hear domestic relations and juvenile cases. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1176 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offns/recrds$ Prohibits investigative reports pertaining to sex offenses and sexually violent offenses from being destroyed or disposed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1619 1999–00 |
Foster parent liabilty insur$ Foster parents will be reimbursed for the replacement value of items damaged or destroyed by foster children. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 338, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1849 1999–00 |
Exceptional sentences$ Expands the list of aggravating factors in the Sentencing Reform Act to include offenders who knew the victim was a runaway (or a youth who was not residing with a legal custodian) and the offender established or promoted... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1493 1999–00 |
Homeless children & families$ The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Social and Health Services will develop a collaborative approach to serving homeless children and their families. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1345 1999–00 |
Low-income rental housing/tx$ Provide a real and personal property tax exemption for rental housing that is provided to very low-income households and owned or used by a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1729 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrm$ A teacher training pilot project is created. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1661 1999–00 |
WA scholars alternates$ Modifies the Washington Scholars program to include the identification of one Washington scholars-alternate from each legislative district, in addition to the three Washington scholars currently identified. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1668 1999–00 |
Foster parent training$ The Department of Social and Health Services will pay for HIV/AIDS and first aid/CPR training for foster parents. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1297 1999–00 |
Offender earned early releas$ Clarifies the statutory language relating to the 15 percent cap on good time for certain criminal convictions by adding "commas" to a sentence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |