Ruth Fisher
Representative
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · House · D · LD 271999–00 · House · D · LD 271997–98 · House · D · LD 271995–96 · House · D · LD 271993–94 · House · D · LD 271991–92 · House · D · LD 27
236
Bills as prime sponsor
65
of those became law
634
Bills co-sponsored
9,604
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1687 2001–02 |
Transportation bonds$ Implements Blue Ribbon Commission recommendation authorizing bonding. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1689 2001–02 |
Transportation funding$ Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), counties, cities, and transit must make progress achieving transportation benchmarks. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1690 2001–02 |
Federal transportatn funding$ The Department of Transportation (DOT) is to develop a formula for distributing federal pass-through funds to be distributed on a geographic basis taking into account specific factors. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1691 2001–02 |
Transportation funding$ Calls for baseline funding of operation, maintenance, preservation, and safety for state highways, county roads, city streets, transit, ferries, and alternate modes. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1703 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ The Department of General Administration will create a prescription drug price program to lower prescription drugs for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1772 2001–02 |
Child safety restraint sysRevises child safety restraint laws. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1804 2001–02 |
Intermediate drivers$ Drivers who would otherwise be governed by the provisions of the intermediate driver's license are exempted if they drive a car pool to and from school, the car pooling reduces traffic and parking congestion in the immediate... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1883 2001–02 |
Pickup truck beds/passengers$ It is illegal to transport any unrestrained animal or any person on the running board, fenders, hood or other outside part of any vehicle, including the bed of a pickup truck. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1987 2001–02 |
New auto ferries$ Washington State Ferries is authorized to procure four new auto ferries using a request for proposal process rather than an invitation for bids. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1988 2001–02 |
Commute trip reduction$ Reestablishes tax credit incentives and creates a grant program for employers who provide subsidies to their employees to take non-single occupant vehicles to work, up to $60 per year per employee. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1993 2001–02 |
Vehicle license fees$ Establishes an additional .50 cent fee on all new and renewal vehicle license fees. The revenue generated by this fee is to be deposited into the Department of Licensing Services Account and shall be used for agent and... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2001 2001–02 |
Abandoned vehiclesIncreases penalties for vehicle abandonment. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2091 2001–02 |
Ferry repairs$ Washington State Ferries is authorized to enter into single source contracts for maintenance and preservation dry docking for those classes of vessels for which only one dry dock facility is available. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2092 2001–02 |
Ferry equipment procurement$ Washington State Ferries (WSF) is authorized to use a request for proposal process when procuring large equipment and systems. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2118 2001–02 |
Safety belt assembly$ Removes the provision in the seat belt law that prohibits the admission of evidence, in a civil action, that a person was not wearing a seat belt. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2121 2001–02 |
Transportation agenciesDirects the department of transportation, the department of licensing, and the Washington state patrol to implement a performance-based budgeting process that includes cost and quality performance metrics and provides a... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2129 2001–02 |
State route 526Extends from the junction with state route number 526 at Mukilteo, thence southerly to a junction with state route number 525. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2144 2001–02 |
Theme park tax deferrals$ Defers/exempts sales and use tax on development of new theme park. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2154 2001–02 |
School buildings$ School district construction costs that the state provides assistance for can include the cost of rehabilitating or restoring historical school buildings. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2155 2001–02 |
Special needs transportationRecognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2159 2001–02 |
Transportation facilities$ The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is directed to use effective highway maintenance and preservation strategies including a pavement management system, a maintenance element in the state highway system... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2171 2001–02 |
ORV fund distribution$ Requires the Inter Agency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) and the Department of Licensing (DOL) to jointly contract with an independent entity to study the sources of refund fuel tax revenue and make recommendations... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2182 2001–02 |
Child restraint systemRevises laws on child passenger restraint systems. Provides that, a person, including but not limited to a volunteer provider of services, who renders inspection, adjustment, or educational services regarding child passenger... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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