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 1072 2003–04 |
Ethics investigationsThe Attorney General will only investigate complaints of ethics violations by a legislator or statewide elected official regarding use of public resources for political campaigns if requested to do so by the appropriate ethics board. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1119 2003–04 |
Mailing by legislatorsAllows campaign year legislative mailings via electronic mail beginning December 1 prior to a legislator's election and ending 45 days after the end of session. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1257 2003–04 |
Dogs for fightingCreates a gross misdemeanor offense for participating in the sale or purchase of a dog with the intent to use the dog in fighting with other animals for exhibition. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1357 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationExempts physical fitness services from retail sales and use taxes, and reclassifies them under the Business and Occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1488 2003–04 |
Agency quality improvementsRequires every state agency to develop and implement a Quality Management Program (Program) to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides using business process redesign, employee... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1510 2003–04 |
Fire protection dstrct levyProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1569 2003–04 |
Public bid confidentialityExempts from public disclosure trade secrets or financial or commercial information not directly related to a bid or offer in connection with a public works project, provided that the bidder states in writing the reasons why... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1594 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerChanges statutory terminology relating to county auditing duties so as to clarify that the reference to a "financial officer" means only certain designated financial officers employed by a charter county. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1670 2003–04 |
Election cycleThe election cycle is changed to begin on the first day of January after the date of the last previous general election for the office that the candidate seeks, and ends on December 31 after the next election for the office.... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1809 2003–04 |
Human rights commissionAmends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 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 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1926 2003–04 |
Expert witnessesLimits to one per issue the number of expert witnesses each side may have in civil actions for injuries resulting from medical care. Additional experts may be called upon a showing of good cause. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1927 2003–04 |
Hlth care claim mediationRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1928 2003–04 |
Actions/health care injuryEliminates, with respect to medical malpractice cases, the requirement that any entity causing a claimant's damages, including entities who are not parties to the lawsuit, must be assigned a percentage of the total fault for a... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1935 2003–04 |
Special electionsRemoves reference to a repealed statute governing elections regarding school district consolidation proposals. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1967 2003–04 |
Electronic & web-based bidsAllows for an electronic or web-based bid process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1976 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2129 2003–04 |
Reports to the legislatureRequires state agencies to provide reports to the Legislature in electronic format. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2298 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2415 2003–04 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran to include merchant mariners who served aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters, or from... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2420 2003–04 |
Ballot counts/write-insWrite-in votes on optical scan ballots are counted. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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