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 2089 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programCreates the trip reduction program. The purpose of the program is to provide incentive grants to public and private entities for developing innovative projects and programs that reduce the trips made by single-occupancy... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2101 1999–00 |
School funding reviewThe Temporary Citizens = Commission on School Funding and Education Excellence is created. The committee will conduct a comprehensive review of the state = s system of funding public schools using a two-stage process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2114 1999–00 |
Meat & poultry labelingThe Washington Meat Inspection Act and the Washington Wholesome Poultry Products Act are amended. Retail meat dealers and persons who sell poultry products directly to consumers are required to label the packaging for meat... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2128 1999–00 |
Opportunity schools programThe Opportunity Schools program is established to provide for innovative teaching strategies and proven educational practices, shared decision making, and increased parental and community involvement. A school board may vote... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2132 1999–00 |
Veterans' widows & widowersExempts widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans from property taxation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2136 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2143 1999–00 |
Prepaid calling servicesThe bill states that the legislative findings are that consumers of prepaid calling services are subject to misleading or deceptive advertising of calling services. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2159 1999–00 |
Private school employees$ Private school employees must undergo background record checks. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2165 1999–00 |
Travel service business/taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts proceeding or accruing to a person that engages in a travel service business and that holds a passenger vessel surety bond, in compliance with Subpart A of Part 540 of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2174 1999–00 |
Digital signaturesPromotes electronic commerce through digital signatures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2208 1999–00 |
Teachers/housing supplementFinds that there is a need to provide a housing supplement to the salaries of low-salaried teachers in areas of the state that are most impacted by housing affordability issues. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2225 1999–00 |
TANF eligibility for childrn$ Students between the ages of 18 and 21 will be able to continue receiving a temporary assistance for needy families grant if they are enrolled in school and progressing towards graduation. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2248 1999–00 |
Traffic citation processingProvides that when a law enforcement officer issues a traffic citation outside the officer's primary territorial jurisdiction for a violation of the state traffic laws, as authorized under RCW 10.93.070, the officer shall... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2249 1999–00 |
Criminal justice expensesAssists counties and cities with extraordinary criminal justice expenses. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2253 1999–00 |
Needlestick/sharps injuriesRequires protections from needlestick injuries and other sharps. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2280 1999–00 |
Dog & cat raw fur saleIt is a illegal to knowingly trap, take, breed, shelter, tend, feed, or kill a domestic dog or cat for the purpose of dealing in its raw fur. It is also illegal to knowingly buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange for profit... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2282 1999–00 |
Printed material taxationProvides a tax exemption for the sale of printed material distributed through the United States mail at no cost to the recipient. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2305 1999–00 |
Surface mining permitsProvides that the department shall not issue any permits allowing surface mining, or the reclamation of surface mine tailings which are authorized solely under the authority of the federal mining law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. Sec. 22-39. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2247 1999–00 |
Oil spill response tax$ Allows State Treasurer to transfer $1 million from the oil spill response account to the oil spill administration account. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2015 1999–00 |
Year 2000 liabilityC Provides that the state is severally, not jointly, liable for damages arising from the year 2000 problem. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1037 1999–00 |
Unsolicitd commercial e-mailC Makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to obscure any information identifying the transmission path or point-of-origin of a commercial e-mail message. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2081 1999–00 |
Internet service provider tx$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet service providers from July 1, 1999, to July, 1, 2002. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2053 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration payment$ Department of Licensing, agents and subagents have express authority to accept credit/debit cards for payment of vehicle and vessel fees. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1153 1999–00 |
School safety information$ Requires the courts, law enforcement, and DSHS to provide more information on juvenile offenders to schools. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
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