Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2665 2001–02 |
Government utility authorityDeclares that the purpose of this act is to affirm the authority of cities and towns to operate fire hydrants and streetlights as part of their rate-based water and electric utilities, respectively. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2567 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid for grandfathered school districts is also increased by 4 percent. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2602 2001–02 |
Tax administrationMakes changes to the excise tax code in order to simplify administration, including: | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2615 2001–02 |
Disabilities awareness prgrmEach elementary school will adopt a disabilities awareness program. The program must cover information on a list of eleven specific disabilities that fall under the categories of mental retardation, hearing impairments, visual... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2543 2001–02 |
Adverse employment actionProvides that, without just cause, an employer may not discharge an employee from employment or take any other adverse employment action against an employee if: (1) The employer required the employee to give notice of his or... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2562 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensationProvides that no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work of at least fifteen hours per week, instead of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2475 2001–02 |
SentencingRevises provisions relating to sentencing of offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2485 2001–02 |
Airport securityFinds that the 2001 federal aviation and transportation security act addressed this problem for airport security screening contractors and personnel only, and does not sufficiently protect Washington state citizens and visitors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2499 2001–02 |
Health studios$ Requires the Secretary of the Department of Health to adopt rules for sanitation and infection control in health studios. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2509 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2464 2001–02 |
Linked deposit program$ Repeals the sunset provisions pertaining to the linked deposit program. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1043 2001–02 |
PERS plan 1$ Allows members of the Public Employees Retirement System plan 1 (PERS 1) with 30 years of service credit to earn additional service credit during the period between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1044 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ For PERS, SERS, and TRS 2/3 retirees, converts from five months to 867 hours the amount of time the retiree may work without a reduction in retirement allowance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1046 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ For the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, reduces member contribution rates, establishes a new cost of living adjustment and creates a second tier of benefits for new hires. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1047 2001–02 |
PERS$ Creates an exemption from Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) membership and related PERS retirement contributions for individuals employed exclusively as trainers or trainees in a housing authority resident training... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1049 2001–02 |
TERS plan 1$ Temporarily lifts the statutorily established limit of 30 years of service credit for members of the Teachers Retirement System plan 1 (TRS 1), and allows members to earn additional service credit during the period between... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1050 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 1$ Creates an actuarially reduced survivor benefit for LEOFF 1 members' post-retirement spouses. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1051 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsAuthorizes annual increases in retirement allowances. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1053 2001–02 |
Governmental info services$ Prohibits a state internet information service from placing or altering information or software on a person = s computer without the person = s consent. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1054 2001–02 |
Third-party visitation$ Allows a third party to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1056 2001–02 |
Teacher information$ The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) must convene a workgroup to explore the feasibility of a central repository for teacher education and experience information and make recommendations for... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |