Kathy Haigh
Representative
· Democrat
· District 35
· most recent term 2013–14
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223
Bills as prime sponsor
56
of those became law
1,503
Bills co-sponsored
11,639
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1460 2007–08 |
Mental health parityRequires mental health parity in health plans offered in the individual and small group insurance markets. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 30, 2007 |
| HB 1439 2005–06 |
Electronic & web-based bidsAllows for electronic or web-based bids to be used for competitive bidding procedures for purchases and contracts for purchases made by the state purchasing and material control director and state agencies. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 3282 2005–06 |
Hood Canal accountEstablishes the Hood Canal Aquatic Rehabilitation Account to be used to support programs and projects to protect and restore Hood Canal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 1226 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to certain candidates for county office and port district office, and to all judicial offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2754 2005–06 |
Veterans innovations programCreates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3261 2005–06 |
Sentence review boardAdds more members to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3019 2005–06 |
Charter countiesModifies the role of the county auditor or financial officer to specify that the county auditor or financial officer must be designated within a charter county. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3024 2005–06 |
Schools/public works projectIncreases school district demonstration projects using the general contractor/construction manager procedure from 16 to 23. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2477 2005–06 |
Election lawsMakes technical changes to election laws, including moving a requirement related to signature verification from the general election laws provision to the Secretary of State's rule making authority section; renaming a filing... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2479 2005–06 |
Voting equipmentRemoves the requirement that vote tallying equipment be used in another state before it may be used in Washington, and requires that it be tested and certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2695 2005–06 |
Ballot notice requirementsRequires the county auditor to contact a voter by telephone for a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee or provisional ballot only if the ballot is received within 48 hours of the final meeting of the canvassing board. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2829 2005–06 |
Driver training schoolsMakes driver training schools subject to the Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2416 2005–06 |
State park feesProhibits the State Parks and Recreation Commission from charging a fee for parking or for general park access. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3033 2005–06 |
Animal identificationDirects the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to examine national and state animal identification programs and recommend a plan by December 1, 2006, for implementing the state's component, including funding. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3041 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRemoves the option for which an elector may transfer his or her voter registration within 15 days of an election. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2651 2005–06 |
Animal informationExempts from public disclosure the information submitted by an individual or business for participation in a state or national animal identification system, except for information used in reportable animal health... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1458 2005–06 |
On-site sewage/marine areasRequires local health officers in 12 Puget Sound counties to develop on-site sewage system (OSS) program management plans by July 1, 2007. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 2608 2005–06 |
VFF&RO's relief & pensionAdds performance of other officially assigned secondary duties, including maintenance, public education, inspections and being on call or standby under the orders of the chief or other designated officer to the definition of... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
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