Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Seaquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2587 2013–14 |
Highway worker spouse, childAdds children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers to the list of students who must receive waivers of tuition fees, and services and activities fees at state and regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2654 2013–14 |
Climate impacts groupCodifies the existence of the Climate Impacts Group, to be housed at the University of Washington. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2396 2013–14 |
Running start participationRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to conduct an analysis of the Running Start program (Program) and to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2015 . | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| HB 1285 2013–14 |
Dependency matters/childrenRequires the appointment of counsel for a child in a dependency within 72 hours of granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship and provides that the state will pay one-half of the costs if certain... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2668 2013–14 |
WA national guard/insuranceEntitles enlisted National Guard members to receive payments for the monthly premiums for health and dental plans provided through the federal military health program. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2758 2013–14 |
Ferry system advisory boardRequires the creation of a ferries advisory board which will provide guidance regarding the operation of the Washington state ferry system. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 1735 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires transition services for special education students begin as soon as an Individualized Education Program is created. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2352 2013–14 |
Online alt. degree programEstablishes an online degree program at Central Washington University that awards degrees based on an alternative credit model. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2756 2013–14 |
Ferry system/accidents, etc.Requires the department of transportation to develop a proposal of comprehensive accident and incident investigation procedures in the state ferry system to submit to the governor and the transportation committees of the... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 1048 2013–14 |
Higher education governanceEliminates the Joint Higher Education Committee. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| HB 2124 2013–14 |
Continuity of govt/emergencyRequires the Washington Military Department to develop and implement a program for interagency coordination of continuity of operations planning by state agencies, boards, and commissions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 1424 2013–14 |
K-12 dropout preventionModifies and clarifies descriptions and definitions of a K-12 dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement system (System). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2129 2013–14 |
Veterans' homesCreates the Walla Walla Veterans' Home as a branch of the Washington Soldiers' Home. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2158 2013–14 |
Dropout prevention by ESD'sAdds dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement services to the basic core services to be provided by Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 1429 2013–14 |
Inmate postsecondary edEliminates the statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from paying for postsecondary education. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2678 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceCreates a uniform gross income threshold for businesses to qualify for active non-reporting status. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2631 2013–14 |
Water facility fee immunityProvides fee immunity for certain water facilities. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2640 2013–14 |
Higher ed instruc. materialsCreates an exemption to the 6.5 percent sales tax levied for sales of school instructional materials for personal or nonbusiness use. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2655 2013–14 |
Legislature member salariesRequires the citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials to fix the salary for each member of the legislature at the average starting salary for an elementary school science teacher. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2661 2013–14 |
Res. institute for teachingCreates the Washington Research Institute for Teaching Excellence (WRITE), which must be hosted by Washington State University. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2589 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaPlaces reduced class size values and increased staffing allocations in the statutory prototypical school funding formula, to take effect September 1, 2018. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2607 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2609 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |