Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1557 2017–18 |
Safe streets pilot projectCreates the Safe Streets Pilot Project within the Washington State Department of Commerce. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1563 2017–18 |
Child abuse hotline/postingRequires each school district, when it adopts a plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, to include in the plan a policy regarding the mandatory posting of the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1569 2017–18 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1604 2017–18 |
Boating safety programsExpands the allowable use of the Boating Safety Education Certification Account to include any State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) activity related to boating safety education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1608 2017–18 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2017-2019 biennium. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1628 2017–18 |
Foster care/ed. successEliminates academic and nonacademic barriers and changes requirements of school districts with regard to the educational success of youth in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1633 2017–18 |
Housing/source of incomeProhibits landlord discrimination based on an applicant's or tenant's lawful source of income. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1636 2017–18 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified enrollees. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1637 2017–18 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires the Health Care Authority to reimburse primary care services furnished by certain providers at rates no less than 100 percent of the Medicare level. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1643 2017–18 |
Teacher loan forgiveness prgDeclares an intent to pay off outstanding federal loan balances of teachers who have taught full time for five consecutive years in specific subject matter shortage areas. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1646 2017–18 |
Carbon taxImposes an escalating tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels and electricity beginning July 1, 2018 at a rate of $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1667 2017–18 |
Marijuana taxesExempts the following from marijuana excise taxes: (1) Sales of certain marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products; (2) Sales of products containing a certain amount of THC; (3) Sales of certain... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1681 2017–18 |
Urban growth area annexationExtends to January 1, 2022, the deadline for certain cities to commence the annexation of certain unincorporated territories in order to be able to assess a sales and use annexation tax. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1730 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxProvides funding for the education legacy trust account. Imposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1743 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementAllows juveniles convicted of felony crimes in adult court to be placed in a juvenile correctional facility until age 25. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1772 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRequires the Personal Needs Allowance to be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1779 2017–18 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1786 2017–18 |
Interoperability exec. comm.Expands Interoperability Executive Committee membership. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1787 2017–18 |
IT procurement oversightRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to consult with the Office of the Chief Information Officer regarding information technology (IT) goods and services to ensure consistency with standards and policies to govern IT. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1806 2017–18 |
Crimes by corporationsIncreases the maximum fines for crimes committed by corporations. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1807 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1843 2017–18 |
Basic education programReplaces the state K-12 salary allocation model with minimum statewide average salaries for each of the three state-funded staffing categories, and specifies the state operating budget bill must specify the basis for regional... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1857 2017–18 |
Marijuana provisionsEliminates the Liquor and Cannabis Board's (LCB's) merit-based application process to obtain a retail marijuana license. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1858 2017–18 |
Marijuana license feesImposes an additional temporary fee on all applications and renewals of marijuana-related licenses issued under chapter 69.50 RCW. The fee expires on June 30, 2018. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1866 2017–18 |
Elderly incarcer. offendersAllows certain elderly offenders over the age of 50 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after serving 20 years in prison. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |