Mary Lou Dickerson
Representative
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2011–12
2011–12 · House · D · LD 362009–10 · House · D · LD 362007–08 · House · D · LD 362005–06 · House · D · LD 362003–04 · House · D · LD 362001–02 · House · D · LD 361999–00 · House · D · LD 361997–98 · House · D · LD 361995–96 · House · D · LD 36
208
Bills as prime sponsor
52
of those became law
1,523
Bills co-sponsored
14,168
Recorded votes
1.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1533 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violncRequires that, by July 1, 2000, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1557 1999–00 |
Building code councilThe state director of fire protection is added to the list of members included as ex-officio, non-voting members. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1578 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossDirects the department of health to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs linked to community resources throughout Washington, including metropolitan and rural areas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1609 1999–00 |
Elk population$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to take a number of actions to rebuild and restore elk herds in the state. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1624 1999–00 |
Health care decisionsFinds that health carrier practices that unjustly delay or deny medically appropriate care and treatment to consumers are unconscionable. When consumers are facing serious, even life-threatening diseases or conditions, they... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1632 1999–00 |
Work force investment boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1666 1999–00 |
Foster child reimbursementThe Department of Social and Health Services will increase the basic foster care reimbursement rate by three dollars per day per child. The Department will also annually review how the basic foster care rate meets the cost of... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1667 1999–00 |
Foster parent respite care$ The Department of Social and Health Services will conduct a comprehensive study of respite care for children and families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1702 1999–00 |
Medicaid trial prescriptionsThe Department of Social & Health Services is required to establish a trial presciption program for reducing drug costs. Under the trial program, the department directs pharmacists to dispense a limited number of doses of an... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1708 1999–00 |
Fatal vehicle accidentsC Requires an officer at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident to conduct a breath test on a person who the officer believes caused the accident by violating the rules of the road, and to forward the results of the test... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1714 1999–00 |
Teacher assessmentBeginning August, 1, 2001, new teachers entering Washington = s public and approved private schools will be required to pass one or more assessments before they will receive state certification. The SBE will determine minimum... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1748 1999–00 |
Juvenile diversion recordsC Removes the requirement that the juvenile court notify the school principal when a juvenile has entered into a diversion agreement for certain offenses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1753 1999–00 |
Dom violnce victim legal aidDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1759 1999–00 |
Civil actions/arbitrationC Increases the dollar limits on cases subject to mandatory arbitration. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1776 1999–00 |
Low-alcohol spirit coolersC Defines a low alcohol spirits cooler. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1830 1999–00 |
School facilities leviesAuthorizes a school district to impose a regular property tax levy for a two-year period under this act to support the construction of school plant facilities or the purchase, rent, or lease of building space or portable... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)