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 1176 2003–04 |
School district leviesProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1184 2003–04 |
Civil service law/managersChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1185 2003–04 |
Performance reviewsFinds that the use of performance reviews, as well as outcome and performance measures, is necessary for demonstrating the accountability of state government to the public. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1212 2003–04 |
School district bondsIf, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school bonds to be approved by a simple majority of people voting in an election, state law is changed to permit that as... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1220 2003–04 |
Private & home-based schoolsExempts personal and academic information, including any declaration to provide home-based instruction, for students enrolled in private schools under chapter 28A.195 RCW or who are receiving home-based instruction under... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1229 2003–04 |
Teacher cottagesAuthorizes a second-class school district to construct teachers' cottages. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1253 2003–04 |
Dental hygienistsThe scope of practice of licensed dental hygienists is increased to permit specified activities regarding anesthetics and analgesia; restorations; and the delegation of functions. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1273 2003–04 |
Mercury in dental materialsRequires an individual licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW to provide a patient with information on the controversy surrounding mercury amalgam and seek the patient's informed consent prior to the use of mercury amalgam dental... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1399 2003–04 |
Prescription drug marketingPharmaceutical manufacturers are required to report all gifts valued at more than $25 that are provided to certain individuals and entities. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1404 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRequires fuel tax revenue attributable to certain counties to be spent within those counties. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1461 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 · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1511 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsPublic hospital districts with total revenues over $15 million per year are added to the list of entities eligible to use alternative public works contracting procedures. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1544 2003–04 |
Energy resource portfolioEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2005 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities), direct service industrial customers of the Bonneville Power Administration, and electric... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1549 2003–04 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1553 2003–04 |
Telephonic political adsRequires automated telephonic political advertising to include the sponsor's name and phone number. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1586 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm facilitiesFinds that home-based instruction is no more compatible with the immediate proximity of secure community transition facilities than a public or private school. Declares that homes in which children receive home-based... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1598 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingDistribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1714 2003–04 |
School levy lidsIncreases the maximum levy percentage under the levy lid to the highest percentage in the school district's educational service district. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1733 2003–04 |
Voluntary accounts programCreates the Washington Voluntary Account Program (Program). Private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) are required to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in retirement plans... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1740 2003–04 |
Broadcasts of pro sportsProhibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1745 2003–04 |
Laying hensProvides that a practice that results in the death of a certain number of laying hens at any one time is not an accepted husbandry practice and not exempt from the cruelty to animals law. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1791 2003–04 |
Safe storage of firearmsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1812 2003–04 |
School districts' levy basesRevises the levy base formula so school districts don't lose levy authority when the districts' maintenance level budgets are reduced by the state. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1817 2003–04 |
Health care informationProhibits the alteration of medical records except to enhance their accuracy and requires that the patient be notified each time a change to a medical record is made. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1818 2003–04 |
Low-emissions vehiclesAuthorizes the department to open these lanes to use by single-occupant inherently low-emission vehicles at times or locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute to congestion or impede the flow of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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