Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Helen Roberts
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1016 2007–08 |
B & O tax creditsCreates a business and operating tax credit for employment of persons with developmental disabilities. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1020 2007–08 |
Small loansFinds that consumers should be able to access loans at reasonable rates; no one should have to pay usurious interest rates. Paying the interest rates associated with payday loans can cause a borrower to need a loan to pay off... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1021 2007–08 |
Small loansFinds that consumers should be able to access loans at reasonable rates; no one should have to pay usurious interest rates. Paying the interest rates associated with payday loans can cause a borrower to need a loan to pay off... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1026 2007–08 |
Sale of firearmsEstablishes regulations for the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1043 2007–08 |
Delinquent property taxDeclares that the county treasurer shall cancel all delinquent taxes, owed on a mobile home or manufactured home, that are delinquent by more than one year if: (1) The county treasurer determines that the distraint and sale of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1048 2007–08 |
Mobile home park fundAppropriates the sum of four million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the mobile home park relocation fund, to be used for payment of mobile home relocation expenses under the mobile... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1087 2007–08 |
Signature gatherersProhibits payment of initiative or referendum signature gatherers on a per-signature basis. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1118 2007–08 |
Public contract wagesRequires state contractors and subcontractors to pay employees performing work under contracts a living wage rate. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1183 2007–08 |
Sentencing guidelines commRequires the Governor to appoint the Director of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1186 2007–08 |
Judicial campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for offices of Supreme Court Justice and Court of Appeals Judge. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1202 2007–08 |
Ombudsman/dev disabilitiesCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1216 2007–08 |
Lanes of travel for vehiclesRevises provisions pertaining to a vehicle's required lane of travel. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1222 2007–08 |
State need grantProvides a grant award scale for the State Need Grant based on family income. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1242 2007–08 |
Adult family home certAdult family homes may participate in a voluntary adult family home certification program through the University of Washington Geriatric Education Center. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1294 2007–08 |
Special fuel taxesExempts a regional transit authority from the special fuel tax even if its bus routes exceed 25 miles beyond the county limits where the bus trips originated. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1322 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination; and | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1350 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1363 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRequires the Employment Security Department and the Department of Social and Health Services to provide voter registration services when an individual applies in person for public assistance, disability services, or makes an... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1365 2007–08 |
Home visitationAuthorizes the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) to fund evidence-based and promising home visitation programs for improving parenting skills and outcomes for children | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1367 2007–08 |
Fire stationsIncreases the exemption amount for qualified contracted work that does not required a formal sealed bidding procedure by fire protection districts from $2,500 to $10,000. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1374 2007–08 |
Puget Sound partnershipCreates the Puget Sound Partnership, a new state agency, to clean up and restore the environmental health of Puget Sound by the year 2020. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1384 2007–08 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of salary increments for experience, professional development and training to... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1387 2007–08 |
Temporary juvenile detentionFinds that youth temporarily detained in county detention facilities are often in need of medical or mental health services. The legislature intends to use an opportunity in federal law to provide medicaid funded services for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |