Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1354 2015–16 |
Employee antiretaliationCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1355 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum hourly wage to $12 over the course of four years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1363 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the requirement that a student obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) to graduate from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1364 2015–16 |
Citizens' initiative reviewEstablishes a citizens' initiative review pilot project. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1365 2015–16 |
Autism & developmntal delaysRequires that medical assistance programs cover universal screening and provider payments for autism and developmental delays, as recommended by the Bright Futures Guidelines and to the extent funds are available. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1378 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads the over the course of five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1388 2015–16 |
Legislation, testimony onEstablishes the accessible legislative testimony act. Requires the legislature and legislative agencies, through the joint legislative systems committee, to develop processes to allow the public to provide testimony on pending... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1397 2015–16 |
Financial reportingAdjusts the personal financial affairs dollar thresholds for reporting purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1400 2015–16 |
Higher ed budget info/onlineRequires the Education Research and Data Center (ERDC) to post the college, school, or department-level actual expenditure records submitted by each institution, beginning October 1, 2015. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1403 2015–16 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1425 2015–16 |
Advisory committees, etc.Requires nonprofit legal entities performing a delegated government function to comply with the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1427 2015–16 |
Property tax relief programsIndexes the income threshold for the senior citizen property tax exemption program, senior citizen property tax deferral program and widows and widowers of veterans property tax assistance program to inflation in calendar year... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1428 2015–16 |
Voter registrationChanges the mailing deadline for submitting a voter registration application from 29 to 28 days. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1436 2015–16 |
Homeless youthCreates an Office of Homeless Youth Programs (Office) within the Department of Commerce. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1458 2015–16 |
Youth, tobacco, and vaporChanges the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to 19 years old. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1460 2015–16 |
Eviction records reportingProhibits consumer reporting agencies from including certain eviction records in consumer reports. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1482 2015–16 |
Regional higher ed capacityRequires the Student Achievement Council (Council) to conduct a study to assess the gap between current availability of certificate and degree programs in various regions of the state and the capacity needed of higher... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1484 2015–16 |
Capital gains excise taxImposes a 7 percent tax on capital gains to fund the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1492 2015–16 |
Technology literacyPrescribes that school districts must annually report verification that technology literacy and fluency standards are being demonstrated by students through an evidence-based method, including assessments developed by the... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1500 2015–16 |
Higher ed cost driver studyRequires the Joint Higher Education Committee (Committee) to conduct a study of higher education costs at the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1502 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1518 2015–16 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1519 2015–16 |
Employee status enforcementCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1556 2015–16 |
Adv. college tuition paymentRequires the governing body of the GET program to evaluate whether adding certain minimum limits on the number of tuition units that may be purchased on behalf of any one beneficiary or that may be used in any one year would... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |