Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Helen Roberts
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2444 2009–10 |
Leave from employmentProvides that employees are entitled to four hours of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to participate in a child's educational activities. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2465 2009–10 |
Breath test instrumentsAmends the statute governing when a breath test is admissible to include the use of a dry gas external standard in the breath test machines. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2474 2009–10 |
Nonprofit orgs prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation when the property is made available for a community center or activities consistent with a community center.... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2484 2009–10 |
Periodic residential tenancyChanges the required notice for termination of a periodic tenancy to 30 days or more prior to the end of the period of tenancy. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2495 2009–10 |
Ballot tabulationAllows for tabulation of ballots to commence beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the primary or election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2553 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsProvides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he or she leaves work because continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2619 2009–10 |
Electronic signaling devicesRequires a person who engages in mountain climbing or takes organized groups mountain climbing to carry an electronic signaling device. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2646 2009–10 |
Wage complaintsRestricts the Department of Labor and Industries' authority to waive civil penalties for repeat violators of the wage laws and for employers that have a business practice of disregard for wage laws. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2647 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual who was in part-time work may not be denied unemployment benefits solely because he or she seeks only part-time work. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2664 2009–10 |
Supportd living vendor ratesRequires the Legislature, whenever vendor rates for supported living providers are established, to reduce the disparity of the vendor rates between King County and Snohomish County until the vendor rates for supported living... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2687 2009–10 |
Home visiting services acctWithin existing resources, Thrive must develop a framework for home visiting, to include but not be limited to, setting clear goals, outcome measures, and an evaluation process. Existing programs that are funded by the public... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2741 2009–10 |
Infant & toddler programTransfers responsibility for the administration of the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP) from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Early Learning (DEL), effective July 1, 2010. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2778 2009–10 |
Domestic violenceMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2798 2009–10 |
WA enhanced intelligence actCreates the Washington enhanced intelligence act. Declares it is the policy of Washington state that an individual or group may not be subject to collection, maintenance, or dissemination of information about the individual or... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2850 2009–10 |
Local conserv area financingAuthorizes qualifying cities to designate local conservation finance areas within their boundaries and finance public improvements through a local conservation area financing process. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2865 2009–10 |
Offenders with disabilitiesExpands the jurisdiction of the mental health court to expressly include offenders who have intellectual or developmental disabilities or who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2942 2009–10 |
Human trafficking trainingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to offer training to all employees of state and local agencies that perform public safety duties on how to identify and help victims of human trafficking offenses. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3045 2009–10 |
Confinement alternativesCreates a new sentencing alternative for offenders with minor children; it is called the Parenting Sentencing Alternative. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3057 2009–10 |
Student financial assist brdAbolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board; (2) Higher education coordination to... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3161 2009–10 |
Oil windfall profitsImposes a tax on the taxable income of each petroleum business for the privilege of engaging in any business activity within this state and provides for the administration of the tax. Requires the department of general... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3176 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3212 2009–10 |
Consumer loan act/licenseesPlaces a limitation on licensees under the consumer loan act. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3213 2009–10 |
Small loans/limitationsPlaces limitations on making small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1418 2009–10 |
Dropout reengagement systemDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model contracts and inter-local agreements for school districts to use in contracting with community and technical colleges, community-based organizations,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |