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 2862 2001–02 |
Smoking in public placesRequires that designated smoking areas must be separate and fully enclosed on all sides by solid walls or windows that extend from floor to ceiling, and have a full door between the designated smoking area and an adjacent... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2734 2001–02 |
School science educationAuthorizes the superintendent of public instruction to allocate to school districts funds provided under RCW 70.105D.070(5) for curriculum materials and instructional strategies aligned to the state's essential academic... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2746 2001–02 |
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 25, 2002 |
| HB 2718 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal infoProvides that information that is personal to a law enforcement officer or his or her family, or both, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of personal information about a law enforcement officer or his or... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2633 2001–02 |
Customer billing/tax infoRequires that the first customer billing issued after the beginning of each calendar year shall provide an annual summary of taxes directly paid by the customer and the amount of tax added as a component of the amount charged... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2547 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use or prescription of legend (prescription) drugs and controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2497 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmetDeclares that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2519 2001–02 |
Parks/concurrency planningRequires concurrency planning for parks in growth management comprehensive plans and development regulations. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2384 2001–02 |
Civil service/managers$ Narrows the definition of "manager" for purposes of qualifying for the Washington Management Service (WMS). | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2423 2001–02 |
Green lanesDeclares that green lanes will be for the exclusive or preferential use of the following vehicles when such limitations will increase the efficient use of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources: (1)... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2334 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the secretary of state to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 2349 2001–02 |
Social security numbers$ Makes it a violation of the consumer protection act for a business to require a social security number from a customer, unless federal law requires it. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1021 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmet definitionProvides that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1031 2001–02 |
High-occupancy vhcl lanesFinds that the goals of the state and federal clean air acts will be advanced by extending the use of the high-occupancy vehicle lanes to federally certified clean-fuel vehicles as long as the vehicles are not a significant... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1077 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsPromotes competition for broadband telecommunications service using cable modem technology. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1083 2001–02 |
School health aide$ Establishes a registration program for school health aides including training requirements. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1103 2001–02 |
Mailing by legislators$ Removes the campaign year prohibition against legislative mailings by electronic mail except for the period between the 45th day after session until November 30. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1109 2001–02 |
Intoxication as defense$ Prevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1121 2001–02 |
Safe storage of firearms$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1134 2001–02 |
Nursing homes/medicaidAmends provisions relating to the medicaid related payment of property costs in licensed nursing facilities. Repeals RCW 74.46.908. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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