Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Helen Roberts
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1574 2011–12 |
Public facility district taxExtends the maximum period for which the public facility district sales and use tax credit can be imposed from 20 to 35 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1581 2011–12 |
Shared parenting/disabilityCreates a provision for a voluntary agreement between a parent or legal guardian and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) authorizing the placement of a child in a licensed or certified facility or program... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1608 2011–12 |
Opportunity internship progMakes students who qualify for a State Need Grant or the Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Youth Program eligible for the Washington Opportunity Internship Program (Program). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1620 2011–12 |
State facility residentsRequires the secretary of the department of social and health services to: (1) Provide notification to certain parties of an impending voluntary closure of a state-operated nursing facility or an intermediate care facility;... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1624 2011–12 |
Urban growth areasCreates, subject to funding, the Residential Infrastructure Program (Program) in the Department of Commerce to provide loans and grants for public infrastructure that supports increased capacity for dense, affordable... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1630 2011–12 |
State-owned rest areasAuthorizes the department of transportation to develop a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1648 2011–12 |
DUI requirementsModifies alcohol violation provisions relating to: (1) THC concentration with regard to DUI or physical control; (2) Requirement to install ignition interlock device for reckless driving, negligent driving, or participation in... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1651 2011–12 |
Transitional housingProvides transitional housing for persons at risk of experiencing homelessness. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1661 2011–12 |
Low-income housing resourcesRequires that at least 26 percent of funds received by the Department of Commerce (Department) and counties from affordable housing-related document recording surcharges are used for housing vouchers. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1665 2011–12 |
University of WashingtonChanges the process for requests for funds to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of collective bargaining agreements between the University of Washington and representatives of classified employees. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1677 2011–12 |
Mail requirements/L & I, ESDChanges specified mailing methods, including certified and registered mail, for various notices sent by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department to a method by which the mailing can be... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1688 2011–12 |
Criminal alien offendersAuthorizes deportation of criminal illegal immigrant offenders serving a sentence. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1692 2011–12 |
Manuf/mobile home park rentFacilitates and encourages fair bargaining between tenants and owners of manufactured/mobile home parks to achieve mutually satisfactory agreements regarding space or lot rents in the parks. Protects tenants from unreasonable... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1707 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingExtends the $30 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1735 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to collect a 1 percent fee on the wholesale value of petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers and will be assessed on the first possession of the these substances in the state. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1784 2011–12 |
Firefighters' pension fundRequires a city or town, that enters into a regional fire protection service authority, to continue to certify to the state treasurer the number of paid firefighters in the city or town fire department immediately before... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1809 2011–12 |
Resident contractorsApplies a 7 percent in-state preference for resident contractors on public works contracts. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1832 2011–12 |
Employee rights at airportsEstablishes various notice, employment, and labor peace agreement requirements. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1843 2011–12 |
Mobile home on leased landProvides a tax exemption on real property if it is leased to the owner of a mobile home meeting certain requirements who places the mobile home on the property and if the benefit of the exemption inures to the mobile homeowner. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1862 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsCreates a mechanism for courts to eliminate interest accrued on nonrestitution debt during incarceration and improves incentives for payment of legal financial obligations in order to foster reintegration and reduce recidivism. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1879 2011–12 |
Reinstating parental rightsAuthorizes a child to petition the juvenile court to reinstate previously terminated parental rights if the permanency plan was achieved within three years of the final order of termination but was not sustained after the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1880 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency programsRequires that a treatment program certified by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for assessment services must use an assessment tool that has proven research validity and clinical utility as indicated by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |