Shay Schual-Berke
Representative
· Democrat
· District 33
· most recent term 2007–08
2007–08 · House · D · LD 332005–06 · House · D · LD 332003–04 · House · D · LD 332001–02 · House · D · LD 331999–00 · House · D · LD 33
210
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
970
Bills co-sponsored
7,341
Recorded votes
5.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2486 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltRemoves the provision in statute declaring that a person's failure to use a safety belt is not negligence and may not be admitted into evidence to show negligence. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2548 2003–04 |
Food bank outreach pilotCreates a food bank outreach pilot program which requires a Department of Social and Health Services worker to be located at six food bank sites to assist clients. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2715 2003–04 |
Landlord trust accountsAllows a landlord to deposit a tenant's security deposit in a credit union. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2836 2003–04 |
Homeowners' insuranceProhibits an insurer from basing an adverse action, in whole or in part, on the fact that the insured inquired about their coverage under a homeowner's insurance policy if the information regarding their inquiry was received... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2938 2003–04 |
Long-term care financingDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to contract for a study reviewing existing financial mechanisms and incentives for utilizing and purchasing long-term care services. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 2360 2003–04 |
Child care worker wagesEstablishes a wage ladder for child care workers. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3165 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3168 2003–04 |
Hlth care provider/b & o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from the state of Washington or any municipal corporation or... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 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 3135 2003–04 |
Soil contaminationDefines area-wide soil contamination as low to moderate levels of soil contamination dispersed across a large geographic area. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3053 2003–04 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3077 2003–04 |
Airport mitigation accountImposes a fee for the privilege of taking off or landing jet aircraft at an airport serving more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights per day at an airport operated by a port district in a county with a population... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | 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 2930 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure limitsLimits the value of tax expenditures identified in the bill to 78 percent of the projected state expenditure limit for the biennium. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2881 2003–04 |
Tort liabilityEstablishes a provision governing the liability of the state and local governmental entities, providing that governmental entities are not liable in a tort action except under certain listed circumstances. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2799 2003–04 |
Malpractice insuranceEstablishes a voluntary supplemental insurance program for medical malpractice claims. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2815 2003–04 |
Retainer health careProvides that a retainer practice may charge a retainer fee as consideration for being available to provide and providing primary care services to a retainer subscriber during a specified service period if the retainer health... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2835 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsEstablishes an advisory $400,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2840 2003–04 |
Expert witnessEstablishes minimum qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2842 2003–04 |
Occupational drivers' licAdds travel to and from substance abuse treatment as another basis for an occupational driver's license for a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for the commission of certain crimes. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2718 2003–04 |
Fraud against elderlyImposes a penalty assessment on persons convicted of certain crimes with elderly or vulnerable adult victims. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2760 2003–04 |
Food in schoolsLimits the types of beverages and competitive foods that may be sold in elementary schools, middle schools, and junior high schools. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2763 2003–04 |
School-aged child/hlth careFinds that additional school nurses with the appropriate expertise are needed in our schools to play a pivotal role in improving the health and educational success of the school-age child. Provides that, by December 31, 2007,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
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