Ruth Kagi
Representative
· Democrat
· District 32
· most recent term 2017–18
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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 2964 2005–06 |
Department of early learningEstablishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2799 2005–06 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar water heating systems and related components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2985 2005–06 |
Foster care health unitCreates a foster care health unit in the Department of Social and Health Services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2812 2005–06 |
School district leviesFor levy collections in calendar years 2005 through 2011, temporarily increases levy bases. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2836 2005–06 |
Reading achievement accountCreates a Reading Achievement Account in the custody of the State Treasurer to establish a depository for state and other funds made available for reading achievement, and to ensure that unspent amounts are available in future biennia. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2973 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolRequires the State Board of Education to reevaluate graduation requirements for students enrolled in vocationally intensive career and technical education (CTE) programs to ensure they have sufficient opportunity to complete... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 114, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2342 2005–06 |
Health care declarationsEstablishes a statewide registry for specified health care declarations that is accessible electronically by individuals, their personal representatives, and health care facilities and providers. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2573 2005–06 |
Health info technologyRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to promote and increase the adoption of health information technology systems by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, and providers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3122 2005–06 |
Child protective servicesAuthorizes reimbursement to child protective, child welfare, and adult protective services workers who miss workdays as a result of being assaulted while performing official job duties. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3139 2005–06 |
Kinship caregiversClarifies that informed consent for medical care for a minor child includes mental health care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2344 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam County from two to three and in Cowlitz County from four to five. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1145 2005–06 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows state and local law enforcement agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1279 2005–06 |
Public access to hearingsRequires child in need of services hearing to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearing is in the best interests of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1291 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities, and (2) payment of 1 percent of attorneys' fees in... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1359 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to 2 percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1466 2005–06 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device that fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1484 2005–06 |
School leviesPermits a voter approved county property tax of 75 cents per $1,000 of value to be used for collectively bargained cost-of-living supplements for school employees. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1834 2005–06 |
Performance measuresDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to identify key performance measurements and provide them to the Legislature by October 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2389 2005–06 |
Porphyria/special parkingAdds porphyria, which involves extreme sensitivity to light, to the list of disabilities for which the Director of the Department of Licensing shall grant special parking privileges. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2395 2005–06 |
Domestic violence & childrenRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to consider domestic violence issues when conducting a child abuse or neglect investigation and to review current department policies regarding domestic violence issues. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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