Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1559 2013–14 |
Peace officersRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to provide crisis intervention training to all full-time law enforcement officers. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1562 2013–14 |
K-12 teachersRequires that funds be provided for a minimum of two professional development days for K-12 teachers in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for the purpose of understanding new evaluation systems. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1569 2013–14 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the funding formula for the allocation of money to counties for purposes of collecting legal financial obligations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1571 2013–14 |
Safety at state hospitalsRequires the department of social and health services to develop a plan to enhance the safety of state hospital patients and staff from assault. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1575 2013–14 |
County assessors officesRemoves the requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1578 2013–14 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes school districts and nonpublic schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors at a school. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1585 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationProhibits persons under eighteen years of age from using an ultraviolet tanning device. Prescribes penalties for tanning facilities that violate the act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1588 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRequires a background check on the sale of a firearm when both the seller and purchaser are not licensed as dealers or collectors, unless the purchaser has a valid Washington concealed pistol license. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1590 2013–14 |
Manuf housing community mgrsRequires training for managers of manufactured housing communities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1591 2013–14 |
Agency rule review processRequires the departments of Ecology, Labor and Industries, and Health to establish a formal review process of existing rules. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1594 2013–14 |
Interviewing childrenEstablishes a general preference for child protective services' interviews to take place at Children's Advocacy Centers, when access to Children's Advocacy Centers is reasonably available. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1608 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionMaintains the Marine Employees' Commission within the Public Employment Relations Commission to hear certain disputes between labor and management arising out of the operation of the ferry system. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1621 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1630 2013–14 |
Adult day services/nursesRevises the definition of "community-based care settings," for purposes of delegation of tasks and activities allowed by registered nurses, to include adult day health services administered or provided by contract by the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1631 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesA Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues (Committee) is established; with membership to come from the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Governor's Office, The Department of Social and... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1648 2013–14 |
Cmty economic revitalizationAuthorizes the Community Economic Revitalization Board to make loans to municipalities to finance public facilities improvements that encourage the revitalization of abandoned and vacant properties in incorporated areas. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1655 2013–14 |
Attorney general/environmentAddresses the explicit and concurrent authority and power of the attorney general with regard to environmental law violations. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1662 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useModifies the medical use of cannabis act. Provides that licensed access points, licensed producers, and licensed processors, who are in compliance with the act, are not subject to penalties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1665 2013–14 |
Earlier retirement benefitsAllows retirement benefits at earlier ages in plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1666 2013–14 |
Retirement vesting/5 yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1667 2013–14 |
Postretirement employmentRevises postretirement employment provisions. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1668 2013–14 |
Retirement/plan 2 membersPermits members of the Plan 2 of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who are at least age 55 and have 20 or more years of... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |