Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Skinner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1536 2005–06 |
Secretary of healthExpands the Secretary of Health's authority to award and manage grants. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1569 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceAuthorizes nursing homes to maintain a quality assurance committee. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1075 2005–06 |
Nursing quality commissionIncreases the membership of the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission from 11 to 15 by adding four more registered nurses, one more public representative, and eliminating the midwife position. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 2784 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgCreates the Small Business Incubator Program to assist start-up and existing firms with viable products that are located in economically distressed or disadvantaged areas. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 3045 2003–04 |
Common schools trust landsRequires the "Hats and Boots" parcel adjacent to South Seattle Committee College's Duwamish Training Center currently in the common school trust be exchanged with land of equal value in the charitable, educational, penal and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2635 2003–04 |
Port district consultingAuthorizes port districts to provide consulting services and receive compensation for such services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1645 2003–04 |
Rental of housingAllows a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to terminate a rental agreement without further obligation under the agreement under certain circumstances. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| HB 1828 2003–04 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same coverage for mental health services as that provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1840 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1862 2003–04 |
NaturopathsExpands the types of medications that naturopaths may prescribe, administer, and use as well as the methods of administration. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2545 2003–04 |
Ongoing agri activitiesSpecifies that the term "ongoing agricultural burning" includes the burning of crops to prevent and control pests and diseases and the burning of cultivated trees regardless of whether the owner or operator of the land intends... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2704 2003–04 |
Alternative learning programDescribes the type of student plans, staff contact and assessments that must be included in alternative learning experience programs funded with state moneys. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2783 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxProvides a property exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization so long as the property is used to assist startup and expanding businesses. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2871 2003–04 |
HIV/AIDS delivery of serviceThe Department of Health will establish performance indicators to assess the progress in conducting HIV-related activities. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2906 2003–04 |
Minority/women's businessesIncreases the amount that may be deposited in the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million per year to $65 million per year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3054 2003–04 |
Vehicle tiresReinstates the $1 per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3214 2003–04 |
Emergency respite centersAuthorizes the use of emergency respite centers for temporary placement of children who have been taken onto custody. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2735 2003–04 |
Tribes/CERBClarifies that the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) program can make loans and grants to eligible federally recognized Indian Tribes, including those federally recognized Indian Tribes in rural counties and rural... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |