Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Freeman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2312 2013–14 |
Environmental decisionsDirects the Department of Health to identify highly impacted communities which have disproportionate public health challenges, high unemployment, low median income, or a high percentage of foreign-born, minority, or low... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2350 2013–14 |
Background checks/DEL cardsAuthorizes that educational employees and contractors who hold a valid portable Background Check Clearance Card issued by the Department of Early Learning can meet record check requirements by providing a true and accurate... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2545 2013–14 |
Nonconviction info/employmntProhibits an employer from: (1) inquiring about nonconviction information on any application of employment before determining whether the applicant is qualified for the position; (2) advertising job openings in a way that... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| 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 2608 2013–14 |
Classified school employeesEstablishes a minimum wage of $15 per hour for classified public school employees, beginning January 1, 2015, and requires the wage rate to be adjusted for inflation beginning January each year after. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2611 2013–14 |
Patients w/devel disabilityDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), subject to appropriation of funds for this purpose, to develop a grant program for training projects that focus on improving services to individuals with developmental... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2681 2013–14 |
Annexing/city sales & use txExtends the date by which an annexation must commence in order to impose an annexation sales and use tax by two years to January 1, 2017. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2714 2013–14 |
Youthful offenders/servicesProvides individuals who are anticipated to complete a term of confinement before turning age 21, the same treatment, housing options, transfer, and access to program resources as any other individual committed directly to... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | 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 2728 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingClarifies that when a repeat offender is arrested for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense, that person must be held in jail and cannot be released from custody except by a judicial officer. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2769 2013–14 |
Server equipmnt/data centersProvides a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to installing eligible service... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2429 2013–14 |
Advance higher ed loan prog.Finds that too many students at all income levels are leaving higher education programs with high levels of debt, and recognizes that a financial aid program that offers loans with repayments based on a student's income would... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | 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 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 2484 2013–14 |
Drug offender sentencingChanges and expands the eligibility requirements for participation in a residential chemical dependency treatment alternative program (residential Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 2755 2013–14 |
Collective bargainingProhibits an employer from unilaterally implementing changes in the terms and conditions of employment subsequent to an impasse being reached in collective bargaining. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2745 2013–14 |
Used oil recyclingRequires the department of ecology to: (1) Prepare best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at public used oil collection sites; and (2) Provide grants to local governments... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| HB 2732 2013–14 |
Marijuana tax revenuesRequires the liquor control board to disburse certain marijuana tax revenues as follows: Twenty million dollars to cities and towns and five million dollars to counties to be used for additional law enforcement officers whose... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2734 2013–14 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesAllows individuals with developmental disabilities to access employment services and community access services at the same time. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2737 2013–14 |
Fetal alcohol exposureRequires that premises serving or selling alcohol post 18 by 24 inch signs in conspicuous places easily seen by patrons warning that the consumption of alcohol while pregnant can cause birth defects. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 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 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 |