Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Sawyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2481 2013–14 |
Food & yard waste collectionDirects the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt rules during the 2015 code adoption period, to be effective by July 1, 2016, that require space to be provided at specified new residential occupancies for the... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2535 2013–14 |
Children's administrationAllows an agency contracting with the Children's Administration to hire an employee that would be precluded from employment with the Department of Social and Health Services based on results of a background check, but if they... | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2552 2013–14 |
Signature gatheringRequires paid signature gatherers and signature gathering businesses that use paid signature gatherers to register with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2605 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRepeals a requirement that a school district's policy and procedures on the use of restraint or isolation be provided to parents when an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan is developed. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2610 2013–14 |
Homeless youth populationWSIPP must conduct an analysis to identify characteristics of the homeless youth population ages birth to ten years. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2617 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase spoken language interpreter services for medical and vocational providers. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2643 2013–14 |
Healthiest next generationEstablishes the Governor's Council for the Healthiest Next Generation to identify policy-related action plans and funding recommendations that protect children's health. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2644 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2665 2013–14 |
Children of colorDirects the advisory committee to develop membership rules in consultation with specific commissions. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2674 2013–14 |
Quick titles processingAllows a subagent to process a quick title in accordance with rules that are adopted by the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2699 2013–14 |
Caregivers and childrenProvides caregivers with the authority to provide permission without prior approval of the Department of Social and Health Services or court to allow a child in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2743 2013–14 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2168 2013–14 |
Residential buildingsExempts minimum room area requirements from the State Building Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2343 2013–14 |
Veterans/drivers' licensesAllows a person to indicate his or her status as a veteran of the United States military on his or her driver's license or identicard. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2432 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires that the Developmental Disability Administration identify stakeholders to participate in work groups, at their own expense, and report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on issues raised by the July 31,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2462 2013–14 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference to the criteria for Housing Trust Fund applications for projects involving partnerships between school districts and housing authorities that help children of low-income families. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2677 2013–14 |
Impact fee paymentObligates counties, cities, and towns to adopt deferral systems for the collection of impact fees from applicants for residential building permits through a covenant-based process, or through a process that delays payment... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2788 2013–14 |
4-year higher ed employeesRequires the office of financial management to: (1) Review employee classification practices and policies for exempt and civil service positions at the state universities, regional universities, and the state college; and (2)... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 2014 |
| HB 2107 2013–14 |
HIV in criminal justiceAmends the statutory definition of Assault in the first degree to remove the specific mention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2320 2013–14 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2400 2013–14 |
Mentoring & service learningFinds that mentoring and service-learning opportunities help to improve the academic success of low-performing, high-risk students in K-12 and postsecondary education and outlines the intention to increase these opportunities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2672 2013–14 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum wage rate to $12 per hour over the course of three years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2720 2013–14 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay It Forward Program (PIF) for the purpose of increasing access to higher education. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2429 2013–14 |
Advance higher ed loan prog.Finds that too many students at all income levels are leaving higher education programs with high levels of debt, and recognizes that a financial aid program that offers loans with repayments based on a student's income would... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| HB 2337 2013–14 |
Social & healthcare servicesEstablishes the Washington Social Investment Steering Committee with 14 members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |