Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Freeman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1449 2013–14 |
Defense & prosec. documentsExempts victim impact statements from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2158 2013–14 |
Dropout prevention by ESD'sAdds dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement services to the basic core services to be provided by Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2685 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsDelays the expiration of tax preferences for high-technology research and development. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2703 2013–14 |
State hospital workersIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, assaulting an employee, contractor, intern, or volunteer of a state hospital who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault. | Dick Muri (R-28) | 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 2663 2013–14 |
Tow truck operatorsCreates a new chapter in the RCW to provide laws regarding the operation of tow operators that are otherwise not required to register with the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2667 2013–14 |
Least cost planning/transp.Authorizes the department of transportation, in carrying out its transportation planning responsibilities and conducting special studies, to use least cost planning as a method of analyzing transportation system performance... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2671 2013–14 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesClarifies the application of the sales and use tax exemption for vehicles powered by clean alternative fuels. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2678 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceCreates a uniform gross income threshold for businesses to qualify for active non-reporting status. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2633 2013–14 |
Vulnerable adultsRevises the definition of "vulnerable adult," for purposes of chapter 74.34 RCW (abuse of vulnerable adults), to include a person who the department of social and health services reasonably believes has a developmental disability. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2635 2013–14 |
Tax appeal processModifies the tax appeal process. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2640 2013–14 |
Higher ed instruc. materialsCreates an exemption to the 6.5 percent sales tax levied for sales of school instructional materials for personal or nonbusiness use. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2641 2013–14 |
WorkFirst reform programRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Operate a WorkFirst reform program to provide assistance to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the temporary assistance for needy families... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2645 2013–14 |
Hardship proprty tax waiversAddresses waivers for the interest and penalties on delinquent property taxes when notice for the taxes was not sent to a taxpayer due to error by the United States postal service. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2648 2013–14 |
Leg. members/reg. trans brdsAddresses legislators' voting rights on regional transportation planning organization policy boards. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2653 2013–14 |
Higher ed degree productionCreates the Degree Production Incentive Account (Account), as an appropriated account in the State Treasury. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2660 2013–14 |
Devel disabilities/hiringProvides a business and occupation tax credit equal to one thousand dollars per calendar year for each full-time employment position filled by an individual with a developmental disability. Allows a partial credit for a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | 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 2589 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaPlaces reduced class size values and increased staffing allocations in the statutory prototypical school funding formula, to take effect September 1, 2018. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2599 2013–14 |
Pedestrians along roadwaysChanges the requirement of a pedestrian to move clear of a roadway upon meeting an oncoming vehicle when a sidewalk is not provided. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2600 2013–14 |
Automobile insurersProhibits certain unfair acts by insurers regarding first- and third-party motor vehicle property damage claims when liability for a collision is reasonably clear. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | 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 |