Laura Ruderman
Representative
· Democrat
· District 45
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · D · LD 452001–02 · House · D · LD 451999–00 · House · D · LD 45
66
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
516
Bills co-sponsored
4,057
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3164 2003–04 |
Trans innovative partnershipAuthorizes a new public-private partnership law for transportation projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2597 2003–04 |
Child sexual abuse reportingRequires a member of the clergy to report to law enforcement or the Department of Social and Health Services when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered sexual abuse and the perpetrator is a member... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2814 2003–04 |
Civics educationCreates the Daniel J. Evans Civic Education Award for four students annually who have demonstrated civic leadership in their communities and who have completed a classroom-based assessment in civics developed by the... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3160 2003–04 |
Unemployment benefitsRemoves the disqualification from unemployment benefits in a multi-employer bargaining unit labor dispute when the dispute arose from negotiations in which the employer's last offer before the start of the strike or lockout... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3211 2003–04 |
Officer in traffic accidentClarifies that law enforcement officers who are at fault in traffic accidents while on duty are not exempt from traffic citations. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2546 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesExtends the business and occupation tax (B&O) credit for research and development (R&D) spending from December 31, 2004 to January 1, 2015. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2004 |
Feb 19, 2004 |
| HB 2333 2003–04 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2006 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities) and electric customers who purchase from the market. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2448 2003–04 |
Utilities/hours of serviceExempts natural gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water utilities from hours of service rules for commercial vehicle drivers in emergency situations. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2336 2003–04 |
Stem cell researchExpresses that it is state policy to permit research using human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 1178 2003–04 |
Sex educationRequires all educational programs that discuss sexual anatomy, sexual physiology, and reproductive health with public funds to: (1) provide medically accurate information; (2) teach that abstinence is the most effective way to... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 1367 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityChanges the name of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to the Legislative Accountability Board (Board). | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3153 2003–04 |
Unions/health care facilityDeclares that it is the policy of this state to recognize the right of employees to freedom of association in the workplace and freedom of choice in who will represent employees in collective bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3148 2003–04 |
Property tax levies/schoolsPermits a voter approved county property tax of $0.25 per $1,000 of value to be used for school maintenance and operations, including regional cost-of-living salary supplements, extended learning opportunities, and... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3128 2003–04 |
Weapons in legislative bldgProhibits, with exceptions, the possession of weapons, including firearms, within the legislative building on the state capitol campus; | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3076 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2939 2003–04 |
Health care providersAuthorizes the commission to initiate an investigation and disciplinary proceedings under chapter 18.130 RCW against any physician based upon any information contained in a report received under this act. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2810 2003–04 |
Auditing state governmentRequires the governor and the governor's executive cabinet to develop a performance measurement system and conduct coordinated quarterly and annual management reviews of state agencies, departments, programs, and activities as... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2822 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesPermits the Department of Transportation to allow single-occupant, inherently low-emission vehicles (ILEV) to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2702 2003–04 |
Motor poolRequires half of planned new vehicle purchases made by the Department of General Administration (GA) to be electric hybrid vehicles, vehicles that use alternative fuels, or a combination of both, for the period July 1, 2004... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2733 2003–04 |
State forest landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources to obtain a third-party sustainability certification for the state-owned forests that it manages. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2665 2003–04 |
Domestic partners/prprty taxAllows a surviving domestic partner of a person receiving the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program to qualify for the program if the surviving domestic partner is 57 or older. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2674 2003–04 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
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