Patricia Lantz
Representative
· Democrat
· District 26
· most recent term 2007–08
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177
Bills as prime sponsor
46
of those became law
1,250
Bills co-sponsored
9,261
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2723 2007–08 |
Reading intervention programProvides allocations for secondary reading intervention programs in schools where more than 10 students scored at a Level I in Reading on the previous high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning, if funds are provided. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2725 2007–08 |
Privacy of personal infoProvides that personal information in connection with drivers' licenses and identicards is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2731 2007–08 |
Current agricultural usesRevises the definition of "farm and agricultural land" with regard to activities qualifying as current agricultural uses. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2732 2007–08 |
Vehicle passing distanceProvides that a safe passing distance must be no less than three feet when vehicles approach pedestrians or bicyclists. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2771 2007–08 |
Sobriety checkpoint programAllows law enforcement agencies to apply to superior court for a warrant authorizing the agency to conduct a sobriety checkpoint. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2776 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drug provisionsProvides, beginning January 1, 2009, any person licensed under this act who is convicted of any offense involving the use, consumption, or possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle in violation of RCW 46.61.502 or... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2785 2007–08 |
Environmental permitsPermits the Fish and Wildlife Commission to block certain hydraulic project violations from criminal prosecution and limit penalties to civil natural resources infractions. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2793 2007–08 |
Farms in WIC programAuthorizes individual farms to participate in the Women, Infant, and Children Program. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2806 2007–08 |
Veterans/hiring preferencesExtends employment preference to children of veterans who were killed in service and to children of veterans who have a service connected permanent and total disability. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2840 2007–08 |
Maury Island aquatic reserveProtects Puget Sound water quality by creating an aquatic reserve near Maury Island. Requires the department of natural resources to develop a management plan for the aquatic reserve. The department may incorporate an existing... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2644 2007–08 |
Sex offender internet accessProhibits sex offenders on community custody from accessing the Internet. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2659 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsProvides that the purpose of this act is to regulate gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 1004 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsProhibits the accrual of interest on a criminal offender's legal financial obligations while the offender is incarcerated in total confinement. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1020 2007–08 |
Small loansFinds that consumers should be able to access loans at reasonable rates; no one should have to pay usurious interest rates. Paying the interest rates associated with payday loans can cause a borrower to need a loan to pay off... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1021 2007–08 |
Small loansFinds that consumers should be able to access loans at reasonable rates; no one should have to pay usurious interest rates. Paying the interest rates associated with payday loans can cause a borrower to need a loan to pay off... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1071 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to provide health insurance coverage for children in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, increasing to 300... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1086 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceBrings the Long-Term Care Partnership statute in compliance with the national Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1100 2007–08 |
Background checksRequires the Department of Health to conduct background checks on all applicants for an initial credential to practice a health profession and to review a representative sample of those individuals previously checked. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1120 2007–08 |
Children with disabilitiesThe Department of Social and Health Services will offer Medicaid coverage for disabled children in families with household incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level under the Family Opportunity Act option included... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1122 2007–08 |
Forest healthRemoves the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1125 2007–08 |
Forest fire protectionIncreases the Forest Fire Protection Assessments paid by forest landowners. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1130 2007–08 |
Public guardianship officeCreates an Office of Public Guardianship as an independent agency of the judiciary to provide guardianship services to low income individuals who have been determined by a court to need the services of a guardian. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1133 2007–08 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to conduct a study on the use of radio frequency identification or other similar technology to electronically monitor sex offenders. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1134 2007–08 |
Reduction of ferry chargesIncreases gas tax distribution to ferries operating account by approximately one-half cent. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1155 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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