Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laurie Jinkins
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2328 2013–14 |
WA health insurance poolPermits the board of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to modify covered services and cost-sharing for pool policies to comply with the Affordable Care Act. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2672 2013–14 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum wage rate to $12 per hour over the course of three years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 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 1529 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from disclosing : | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2337 2013–14 |
Social & healthcare servicesEstablishes the Washington Social Investment Steering Committee with 14 members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2751 2013–14 |
Legal financial obligationsEstablishes the restitution first act. Improves the system of legal financial obligations in criminal cases to protect restitution to crime victims, ensure successful reentry, and reduce recidivism. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2754 2013–14 |
Gambling commission/feesAuthorizes the Gambling Commission to increase fees by up to 5 percent in fiscal year 2015. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2710 2013–14 |
Protection of workersCreates and defines a statutory civil cause of action making it unlawful for an employer to take materially adverse action against an employee for conduct the employee reasonably believes promotes a clear mandate of public policy. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2721 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | 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 2686 2013–14 |
Tap water for studentsRequires public schools to provide enrolled students with access to tap water during scheduled school lunch periods. Exempts schools that serve school lunches in their classrooms. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | 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 2131 2013–14 |
Mason Co. superior crt judgeRaises the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Mason County from two to three. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2632 2013–14 |
Area agencies on agingIncludes in the case management responsibilities of each area agency on aging verification of a sample of worker time sheets until the ProviderOne compensation subsystem and services is available for individual providers to... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2649 2013–14 |
Incompetent defendantEncourages the department of social and health services to develop, on a phased-in basis, alternative locations and increased access to competency restoration services under chapter 10.77 RCW (criminally insane--procedures)... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2588 2013–14 |
Employee med assist. costsRequires an employer with 500 or more employees in Washington to pay an employer responsibility penalty based on the number of employees enrolled in medical assistance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2601 2013–14 |
Municipal court termsProvides that a municipal court term may only be terminated at the end of the judicial term of the judge or judges of that court. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2602 2013–14 |
Venue of actions/countiesPermits the defendant, in an action brought by a county against a resident of that same county, to move the action to either of the two judicial districts nearest that county. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2559 2013–14 |
Sexual assaultCreates a court process to restrict parental rights and establish support obligations in cases in which the child was conceived as the result of sexual assault. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 1331 2013–14 |
Student advisory committeesPermits a student association at public baccalaureate to form a student advisory committee to advise the administration at that institution on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fee levels. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2455 2013–14 |
Placement of juvenilesAllows a police officer to take a sixteen or seventeen year old that the officer believes has committed a non-felony assault of a family or household member in the preceding four hours to a nonsecure facility that has access... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2399 2013–14 |
Opportunity restoration certCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a certificate of restoration of opportunity, which removes any professional bar imposed solely as a result of the conviction. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |