Phil Dyer
Representative
· Republican
· District 5
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 51995–96 · House · R · LD 51993–94 · House · R · LD 5
184
Bills as prime sponsor
44
of those became law
522
Bills co-sponsored
5,441
Recorded votes
10.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2623 1995–96 |
Controlled substnc identifctIt is illegal to use more than one name to obtain a controlled substance. Individuals are required to inform all providers of any legal name change. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2689 1995–96 |
Oral/maxillofacial surgeryThe dental scope of practice is clarified to include any dental or oral maxillofacial surgery. "Oral and maxillofacial surgery" means the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2837 1995–96 |
Medicare supplementl insurncChanges are made to Washington's definition of Medicare supplemental insurance to conform to changes in federal law. Subsidies are provided to offset premiums for Medicare supplemental insurance policies for individuals with... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2838 1995–96 |
Health care injury disputesIn medical malpractice "health care injury disputes," a written, good faith request for mediation, when made prior to filing the action, tolls the statute of limitations for one year, rather than for an unspecified period. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2849 1995–96 |
Nursing home administratorsAdministrators of nursing homes that specifically provide care and healing for its residents through prayer and spiritual means are no longer required to be certified by the church or denomination. The limited license is only... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1381 1995–96 |
Shared leaveThe Washington State shared-leave program is altered to allow a state employee to transfer unused sick leave to another state employee, if after the transfer, the employee retains at least 480 hours of unused sick leave, and... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1627 1995–96 |
Osteopathic physicans/surgnsThe code is purged of obsolete references to osteopaths, and their practice as osteopathy. The effective date was changed from July 1, 1995, to July 1, 1996. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2126 1995–96 |
Dentists' inactive licensesThe Dental Quality Assurance Commission is authorized to establish by rule an inactive license status. A dentist may place his or her license on inactive status, but may not practice without first activating the license. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2151 1995–96 |
Health profs/uniform licnsngThe Secretary of Health, in consultation with the professional boards and commissions, is required to establish by rule, uniform procedures, requirements and fees for such administrative duties as issuing original licenses,... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2172 1995–96 |
Adult residential care servcThe Department of Social and Health Services is given the enforcement authority to sanction adult residential care services for violations of contract standards. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2188 1995–96 |
Physician license revocationWhen a panel of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission votes to revoke the license of a physician, the defendant has 20 days to appeal this revocation order. If the defendant requests a "second opinion," the commission must... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2190 1995–96 |
Railroad association feesRailroad associations that qualify as not-for-profit charitable organizations under the federal Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) are exempt from the fee. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2309 1995–96 |
Hearing and speech professnsA voluntary state certification program for audiologists and speech-language pathologists is established. Certified audiologists may fit and dispense hearing instruments without obtaining licenses as hearing instrument... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2386 1995–96 |
Agency technical assistanceRegulatory agencies are directed, in certain instances, to supply the text of the specific section or subsection of the applicable state or federal law or rule. This also applies to "notices of corrections" issued because of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2452 1995–96 |
Tuberculosis controlThe time period in which physicians are required to report new case of tuberculosis is reduced from five days to one day. The responsibilities of health officers are amended to explicitly include the involuntary treatment of... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2186 1995–96 |
Long-term care/publ emplyeesThe Public Employees' Benefits Board is directed to design and offer long-term care insurance plans for all eligible public employees and retired public employees and their families. Participation in these plans is optional. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2214 1995–96 |
Sales and use tax exemptionsSales and use tax exemptions are provided for human blood, tissue, organs, bodies, or body parts for medical research and quality control testing purposes. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2152 1995–96 |
Adult family home registratn"Provider" and "resident manager" are used consistently throughout both DOH statutes pertaining to registration and DSHS statutes pertaining to licensing. The Department of Social and Health Services must screen multiple adult... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| HB 2192 1995–96 |
Teachers' retiremnt plan IIISubstitute teachers in the Teachers Retirement System Plan II may transfer to Plan III, effective for any month for which they purchase service credit. Substitute teachers who establish service credit for January 1998,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2735 1995–96 |
Nursing facility/crt of needThe exemption of certificate of need is expanded to include the renovation of dining, kitchen, laundry, and therapy areas at an existing nursing home by a licensee who has operated the facility for at least one year. Technical... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 1004 1995–96 |
Higher ed services contractsPublic colleges and universities, related boards, and the Joint Center for Higher Education may contract with individuals or businesses for services if the contracts do not result in the termination of state-funded permanent... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1023 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate reductionBusiness and Occupation Tax rates are reduced as follows, effective July 1, 1995. The permanent rate for selected business services is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1142 1995–96 |
Students' personal beliefsA school district employee or other individual under the auspices of a school district may not require a student to submit to a survey, test, questionnaire, or examination that elicits the personal beliefs or practices of a... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1330 1995–96 |
Health facilities & servicesEffective July 1, 1996, Certificates of Need are no longer required for constructing or developing new hospitals, purchasing, selling or leasing existing hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health and hospice agencies... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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