Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2443 2017–18 |
Family med. res. network/WSUAdds Washington State University's (WSU) Elson Floyd College of Medicine to the Family Medicine Residency Network and the Family Medicine Education Advisory Board (FMEAB). | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2578 2017–18 |
Housing optionsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit discrimination based on a tenant's source of income and creates a civil cause of action for violations. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2759 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington State Women's Commission (Women's Commission) in the Office of the Governor. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1133 2017–18 |
Fire contractor license fundRemoves the authority of the state director of Fire Protection to use of the Fire Protection Contractor License Fund to pay for costs associated with hospital fire protection inspections. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1434 2017–18 |
Shared leave/pregnancyAllows employees to use the shared leave program for a pregnancy disability and parental leave. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2661 2017–18 |
Domestic assault/employmentMakes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2667 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for referrals to the Housing and Essential Needs Referral program (HEN) to include recipients of the Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash assistance program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2816 2017–18 |
Program transfers to DCYFTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pertaining to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and Seasonal Child Care to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1523 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires regulated health plans to cover the same preventive services required by federal law as of December 31, 2016. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2368 2017–18 |
Technical correctionsRemoves obsolete language in various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and corrects technical errors. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2398 2017–18 |
Jury selectionExpands existing prohibitions for excluding a person from jury service to conform with the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2479 2017–18 |
Property assessment appealsChanges the amount of time prior to a county board of equalization (Board) hearing, when information or evidence held by a taxpayer or the county assessor must be made available or provided to the other party and the Board,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1054 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1060 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana/studentsAllows a parent or guardian to administer marijuana for the medical use of a minor, who meets state law requirements, on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event so long as it is not... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1063 2017–18 |
Tribes, fuel tax agreementsAllows the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enter into fuel tax agreements with certain federally recognized tribes with lands held in trust. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1316 2017–18 |
Dental insurance practicesApplies statutes related to utilization review programs and retrospective denial of coverage to dental plans. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1357 2017–18 |
Tribal-state relationsCreates a Joint Committee on Tribal-State Relations to serve as a forum for effective government-to-government communications and to foster resolution of issues of mutual concern between tribes and the state. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1512 2017–18 |
College bound schlrshp eligExpands a student's initial eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) to the seventh and eighth grade, rather than just the seventh grade. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1715 2017–18 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2006 2017–18 |
Existing resources/local govAllows all county authorities to seek voter approval for the criminal justice regular levy. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2007 2017–18 |
Women's suffrage centennialRequires the Washington Women's History Consortium (Consortium) to prepare for a 2020 statewide commemoration of women's suffrage, subject to appropriation. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2264 2017–18 |
Hospitals/ARNPs & PAsRequires hospitals or health care facilities to collect information from physician assistants (PAs) and advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) before granting or renewing clinical privileges. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |