Ruth Kagi
Representative
· Democrat
· District 32
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · D · LD 322015–16 · House · D · LD 322013–14 · House · D · LD 322011–12 · House · D · LD 322009–10 · House · D · LD 322007–08 · House · D · LD 322005–06 · House · D · LD 322003–04 · House · D · LD 322001–02 · House · D · LD 321999–00 · House · D · LD 32
270
Bills as prime sponsor
69
of those became law
1,723
Bills co-sponsored
14,261
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1758 2009–10 |
High school diplomas/optionsProvides that individuals enrolled in Running Start or who are over 21 who enroll in a community or technical college and complete an Associate's Degree are awarded a high school diploma from the college, on written request of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 524, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2106 2009–10 |
Child welfare systemDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convert all existing contracts for child welfare services into performance-based contracts by January 1, 2011. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 520, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2347 2009–10 |
Review of support paymentsRemoves the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services conduct a review of Adoption Support Agreements at least once every five years. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 527, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1170 2009–10 |
Parenting plan modificationAddresses changes to custody decrees and parenting plans when a parent is unable to exercise residential time or visitation with a child because of the parent's military duties. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2339 2009–10 |
State parks system donationDirects the Department of Licensing to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due after September 1, 2009, unless the vehicle owner indicates that... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1782 2009–10 |
Dependency matters/parentsRequires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1919 2009–10 |
Drug court fundingAllows up to 10 percent of the funds provided to counties from the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (Account) to be used for the operation and administration of drug court programs, in addition to the use of such funds for... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2078 2009–10 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires a work group consisting of the Developmental Disabilities Council and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the Department of Social and Health... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1373 2009–10 |
Children's mental healthEliminates the expiration date for increasing the annual number of office visits available to children needing outpatient mental health therapy in managed care programs and on a fee-for-service basis. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1769 2009–10 |
Housing & dependency mattersCreates a definition for housing assistance and incorporates the definition into the list of preventive services in the child dependency chapter. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1879 2009–10 |
Deaf & hard of hearingEstablishes the Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss to provide statewide leadership in the regional delivery of education services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1943 2009–10 |
Early learning workforceDirects the Professional Development Consortium convened by the Department of Early Learning to develop recommendations for a statewide system of preparation and continuing professional development for the early learning and... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 2025 2009–10 |
Health care info sharingAllows treatment records, except psychotherapy notes, to be released, without the patient's consent, to a licensed mental health or health care professional and their support staff who is providing care to a person or to whom... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1517 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores the right to vote provisionally to persons convicted of a felony in a Washington State Court when he or she ceases to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1498 2009–10 |
Involunt commitment/firearmsProhibits possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| HB 1419 2009–10 |
Sexually aggressive youthClarifies that appropriate and available treatment services for sexually aggressive youth referred to the Department of Social and Health Services from law enforcement or a prosecutor may be offered to the child and his or her... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1361 2009–10 |
Supervised community optionsAllows defendants convicted of non-violent and non-sex offenses to receive one-for-one credit for time served or time spent participating in a county supervised community option both prior to and after sentencing, the same as... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1938 2009–10 |
Postadoption sibling contactRequires the court overseeing permanency planning for a child in foster care to consider the child's relationship with siblings and the benefit of postadoption contact between siblings who will be separated by adoption. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1961 2009–10 |
Increasing adoptions actClarifies the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide continuing foster care placement services under voluntary agreements with youth ages 18 - 21 enrolled in post-secondary education programs. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1375 2009–10 |
Foster care citizen boardsRepeals the chapter of law establishing Foster Care Citizen Review Boards. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1380 2009–10 |
Lease w/ option to purchaseDecreases the county population requirement for a county to lease space. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1492 2009–10 |
Independent youth housingAuthorizes subcontractors participating in the Independent Youth Housing Program (Program) to use Program monies to pay for professional mental health services, as well as tuition costs for court-ordered classes and programs,... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1596 2009–10 |
Woman's right to breastfeedDeclares that the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in public places is a civil right protected under the state's law against discrimination. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1997 2009–10 |
Puget Sound science researchLimits expenditures from the Puget Sound Scientific Research Account to research programs and projects selected by a process developed and overseen by the Puget Sound Science Panel. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1011 2009–10 |
ID device useProhibits a government or business entity from remotely reading an identification device, unless the government or business entity, or one of their affiliates, is the same entity that issued the identification device, or an... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 66, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
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