Board of Governors - MedMal Bills
Washington State Bar Association
Contact:  Gail Stone
Bill Number	Title	Prime	Notes	Position	Status	Comments	$
Bills the Board of Governors took position:
1053 (S5054)	Regarding patient authorization of disclosure of health care information.	Lantz		Support	Failed to pass	1/13/05 RPPT Section bill.
S1054	Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.	Lantz		Support	C 433 L 05	1/13/05 Dispute Resolution Section bill. Public hearing in House Judiciary 1/18.
E S1055	Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act.	Lantz		Support	Failed to pass	1/13/05 Dispute Resolution Section bill. Public hearing in House Judiciary 1/18.  Voted out of committee 1/25.
1125 (5055)	Managing trusts and estates.	Serben		Support	Failed to pass	RPPT Section bill. Public hearing and voted out of committee 1/25.
SHB 1224	Qualifying expert witnesses in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.	Schual-Berke		Oppose	Failed to pass	1/18/05 to Mark.
S1226	Adjusting application of campaign contribution limits.	Schual-Berke	Campaign limits	Support	H, Rules 3C+	1/18/05 - WSBA SUPPORTS SECTION 2 OF THE BILL and takes no position on the remainder of the bill. Establishes campaign finance limits in judicial elections. WDTL also supports Section 2.
SHB 1243	Increasing patient safety through disclosure and analysis of adverse events.	Green		Support	Failed to pass	1/19/05 to Mark. 1/27 BOG took position to support this bill.  Mark and Ron will figure out who will testify for WSBA next Friday, 2/4, at 1:30 in House Health Care.	f
HB 1508	Creating a hearsay exception for statements offered against a party that has engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing.	Lantz		Support	Failed to pass	1/26/05 to BOG.
1518 (5453)	Providing civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert.	Lovick			H, Judiciary	1/26/05 to BOG.
2S1542	Providing indigent defense services.	Lantz		Support	C 157 L 05	1/27/05 to BOG.  Companion SB 5531.
HB 1548 (SB 5764)	Providing immunity from civil actions for a health professional making a good faith claim of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice safely against another health professional.	Clibborn		Support	Failed to pass	1/27/05 to BOG.
1586 (S5575)	Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quotas, predetermined points, or set asides.	Kenney			H, Higher Educ	1/28/05 to BOG.  SB 5575 companion.
1597 (S5890)	Authorizing a filing fee surcharge for funding county law libraries.	Lantz		Support	H, Rules R	1/31/05 to BOG.
S1747	Administering the state-funded civil representation of indigent persons.	Wood		Support	C 105 L 05	2/3/05 to BOG.
HB 1777	Creating a task force to study alternatives for resolving disputes related to injuries resulting from health care.	Schual-Berke		Support	Failed to pass	2/4/05 to BOG.	f
EHB 1814 (SB 5733)	Concerning mandatory arbitration.	Williams		Support	Failed to pass	2/7/05 to BOG.
S1847	Changing administrative oversight of the code reviser's office.  Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing the membership of the statute law committee.	Haigh		Monitor	C 409 L 05	2/11/05 to BOG. Companion SB 5884.
HB 1858	Limiting the time period for bringing an action for personal injury or death resulting from health care.	Lantz		Oppose	Failed to pass	2/8/05 to BOG.
HB 1859	Creating the Washington birth-related injury compensation association.	Lantz		Oppose	Failed to pass	2/8/05 to BOG.	f
SHB 1860	Limiting the use of expert witnesses.	Lantz		Oppose	Failed to pass	2/8/05 to BOG and Litigation Section.
HB 1861	Encouraging early resolution of health care claims under chapter 7.70 RCW.			Oppose	Failed to pass
HB 1862	Changing provisions relating to parties liable for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.	Lantz		Oppose	Failed to pass	2/8/05 to BOG.
SHB 2292	Addressing health care liability reform.	Lantz		Support	Failed to pass	3/15/05 to BOG.	f
HB 2295	Making comprehensive changes to health care liability laws.	Priest		Oppose	Failed to pass	3/15/05 s-draft to BOG.
2302 (E6096)	Generating revenues to fund Initiative No. 728.	McIntire			H, Finance	3/24/05 to BOG, P&T, Mike Carrico.  SB 6096 companion	f
S5052	Creating the uniform estate tax apportionment act.	Johnson		Support	C 332 L 05	P& T Section bill. Public hearing in Senate Judiciary 1/12. Interests opposed to estate tax have asked that action on this bill be deferred until S.Ct. rules on pending case re: validity of state estate tax.	f
5053 (1403)	Authorizing service by publication in actions to establish or modify parenting plans, for legal separation or invalidity of marriage, and for nonparental custody.	Kline		Support	C 117 L 05	Family Law Section bill.  Public hearing in Senate Judiciary 1/13.
S5054	Regarding patient authorization of disclosure of health care information.	Johnson		Support	S, Rules 3+	P&T Section bill.	f
5055 (1125)	Managing trusts and estates.	Johnson		Support	S, Judiciary	P&T Bill.  Public hearing in Senate Judiciary 1/11.
S5172	Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.	Johnson		Support	S, Rules X	Dispute Resolution Section bill.  Public hearing in Senate Judiciary 1/11.
E S5173	Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act.	Johnson		Support	C 172 L 05	Dispute Resolution Section bill.  Public hearing in Senate Judiciary 1/11.
S5257	Revising provisions relating to mental health treatment for minors.	Hargrove			S, Rules X	1/19/05 to Mark.
E2S5454	Revising trial court funding provisions.	Hargrove		Support	C 457 L 05	1/25/05 to BOG.	f
SSB 5413	Revising mandatory mediation requirments for actions involving health care providers.			Oppose	Failed to pass
5531 (2S1542)	Providing indigent defense services.	Kline		Support	S, Ways & Means	1/27/05 to BOG.  Companion HB 1542.	f
S5575	Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quotas, predetermined points, or set asides.	Kohl-Welles			S, Rules X+	1/28/05 to BOG.  HB 1586 companion.
SB 5646	Prohibiting confidentiality agreements in lawsuits involving public hazards.	Kline		Support	Failed to pass	2/1/05 to BOG.
5685 (S1747)	Administering the state-funded civil representation of indigent persons.	Kline		Support	S, Ways & Means	2/2/05 to BOG.	f
SB 5733 (EHB 1814)	Concerning mandatory arbitration.	Kline		Support	Chapter 472, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 7/24/05.	2/3/05 to BOG.
SB 5764 (HB 1548)	Providing immunity from civil actions for a health professional making a good faith claim of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice safely against another health professional.	Weinstein		Support	Failed to pass	2/4/05 to BOG.
MEDIUM PRIORITY BILLS
1001	Requiring election of judges and the superintendent of public instruction at the general election.	Hinkle		Oppose	H, State Govt	1/12/05 to Mark Johnson
1024	Changing requirements for issuing salary warrants for judges.	Kirby			C 182 L 05	1/12/05 to Mark Johnson.
1102	Reimbursing political subdivisions for criminal justice costs incurred in an institution under the jurisdiction of the secretary of the department of social and health services.	DeBolt			H, Approp	1/14/05 to Mark.	f
1112 (5070)	Creating an additional superior court position.	Quall			C  95 L 05	1/14/05 to Mark.  Adds a Skagit County judge
1202 (5241)	Creating additional district court judge positions.	Williams			C  91 L 05	1/18/05 to Mark.  Adds district court judges in Kitsap, Thurston and Clark.
1262	Limiting compensation for part-time judges.	Takko			C 142 L 05	1/19/05 to Mark
1297	Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct.	Williams			H, Rules 3C	1/20/05 to Mark.
S1348	Providing a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court.	Williams			H, Rules 3C	1/20/05 to Mark.
1513	Raising court fees.	Lovick			H, Judiciary	1/26/05 to BOG.
1668	Changing provisions relating to the administrative office of the courts.	Lantz			C 282 L 05+	2/1/05 to BOG.
1769 (5691)	Authorizing jury source lists to be divided by jury assignment area.	P. Sullivan			C 199 L 05	2/4/05 to BOG.
1784 (S5654)	Protecting the privacy of personal information of criminal justice officials.	O'Brien			H, Judiciary	2/4/05 to BOG.
2186 (6023)	Facilitating interlocal agreements for court services among municipalities.	Springer			H, Judiciary	2/22/05 to BOG.
S2223	Prohibiting charging clerk's fees to law enforcement agencies for records concerning sex offenders.	O'Brien			C 202 L 05	2/24/05 to BOG.	f
4200	Amending the Constitution to require election of judges at the general election.	Hinkle	Election of judges	Oppose	H, State Govt	1/10/05 to Mark Johnson - constitutional amd removing the provision that a judge receiving more than 50% of the vote in the primary appears alone on the general election ballot.
4201 (8207)	Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct.	Williams			H, Rules 3C	1/20/05 to Mark.
5015	Creating a nonpartisan judicial commission.	Jacobsen			S, Judiciary	1/12/05 to Mark Johnson.  The King County ad hoc judicial selection group is working with the bill's sponsor on this bill, which creates a commission to make recommendations to the Governor for appointments to the S. Ct.
5070 (1112)	Revising criminal sentencing and supervision provisions.	Prentice			S, Rules 3	2/28/05 to BOG.
5241 (1202)	Creating additional district court judge positions.	Fraser			S, Rules 3	1/18/05 to Mark.  new district court judges for Kitsap and Thurston counties.
5322	Increasing district court jurisdiction.	Kline			S, Judiciary	1/20/05 to Section.
5353 (S1348)	Providing a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court.	Esser			S, Judiciary	1/21/05 to Mark.
5433	Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct.	Kline		Monitor	C  15 L 05	1/25/05 to BOG.
S5654	Protecting the privacy of personal information of criminal justice officials.	Prentice			S, Rules X+	2/4/05 to BOG.
5691 (1769)	Authorizing jury source lists to be divided by jury assignment area.	Esser			S, Rules 3	2/2/05 to BOG.
5712	Reorganizing the administration of the local and district courts.	Kline			S, Judiciary	2/3/05 to BOG.  This bill is for discussion purposes over the interim.  BJA has asked that it not be scheduled for hearing.
5809	Revising jurisdiction of youth courts.	Fairley			C  73 L 05	2/8/05 to BOG.
5876	Modifying the judicial conduct commission.	Honeyford			S, Judiciary	2/10/05 to BOG.
5984 (1984)	Changing the clerk's fee for processing an ex parte order.	Kline			S, Judiciary	2/18/05 to BOG..
6023 (2186)	Facilitating interlocal agreements for court services among municipalities.	Esser			S, Judiciary	2/22/05 to BOG.
6048	Creating judicial nominating commissions.	Jacobsen			S, Judiciary	2/24/05 to BOG.
8200	Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.	Jacobsen			S, Judiciary	1/12/05 to Mark Johnson.
8205	Amending the Constitution to authorize a water court.	Fraser			S, Wtr/Ener/Env	1/20/05 to Mark.	f
8207 (4201)	Changing the membership of the commission on judicial conduct.	Kline			Filed Sec/St	1/25/05 to BOG.
8214	Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.	Jacobsen			S, Judiciary	2/24/05 to BOG.
LOW PRIORITY BILLS
S1046	Limiting the use of the public safety and education account.  Revised for 1st Substitute: Eliminating the public safety and education account.	Sommers			H, Rules C+	1/12/05 to Mark Johnson. 1/17/05 Howard Graham comments: Sec 2 probably contains an impermissible viewpoint restriction in permitting the state to choose what subjects its funding can be used for. See Legal Srvices Corportion v. Velazquest et al. USSCT Docket No. 99-603, decided 2/28/01. http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/99-603.html  It also eliminates the PAS accounts and turns all over to the state Treasury. Subsection 7 permits the state to require a copay or sliding scale service fees for indigents.
1350	Regarding disclosure of public records.	Nixon			H, State Govt		f
2S1359	Revising the interest rate on legal financial obligations.	Darneille		Support	H, Rules 3C+	1/21/05 to Mark.  1/27 BOG to support, Gail will sign in; no testimony.
1411	Eliminating Washington estate tax on estates below the federal estate tax liability filing threshold.	Roach			H, Finance	1/24/05 to Mark , Tax, P&T and Mike Carrico.
1671 (5737)	Allowing attorneys to recover actual costs for service of process.	Kirby			H, Judiciary	2/1/05 to BOG Family and Litigation.
2S1758	Revising public disclosure law.	Kessler			C 483 L 05+	2/4/05 to BOG.	f
S1909	Creating the office of the inspector general.	Hinkle			H, Approp+	2/9/05 to BOG and Criminal Law.	f
1984 (5984)	Changing the clerk's fee for processing an ex parte order.	P. Sullivan			H, Judiciary	2/14/05 to BOG.
4005 (8004)	Requesting Congress to permanently repeal the death tax.	Roach			H, Finance	To Mark, Tax , P&T and Mike Carrico.
4016	Petitioning for modifications to the federal Clean Water Act's citizen suit provisions.	Kretz			H, Econ Dev, Ag	2/10/05 to BOG.
5124 (E S1064)	Improving government performance and accountability.	Kastama			S, Govt Op & El	1/14/05 to Mark.	f
5453 (1518)	Providing civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert.	Delvin		Monitor	C 128 L 05	1/25/05 to BOG.
5527	Prohibiting automatic fee increases.	Morton			S, Rules X	1/27/05 added to list to watch.
S5607	Regulating health care grievance and appeal processes.	Deccio			S, Rules X+	1/31/05 to BOG.
S5611	Changing the interest rate on legal financial obligations.	Esser			S, Rules 3+	1/31/05 to BOG and Creditor/Debtor Section.
5701 (1906)	Revising provisions relating to regional law libraries.	Hewitt		Monitor	C  63 L 05	2/2/05 to BOG.
S5735	Revising public disclosure law.	Brown			S, Rules X	2/3/05 to BOG.
S5910	Establishing the University of Washington school of law public service legal loan repayment assistance program.	Kline			S, Rules 3	2/14/05 to BOG.
8004 (4005)	Requesting Congress to permanently repeal the death tax.	Benton			S, Ways & Means	1/24/05 to Mark, Tax, P&T and Mike Carrico.
TBD BILLS
5338	Creating a water court.	Fraser			S, Wtr/Ener/Env		f
6067 (2025)	Abolishing the death penalty.	Kline			S, Judiciary	3/1/05 to BOG.