Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2448 2009–10 |
Elected officials' salariesChanges the definition of "immediate family" to include only those living in the household of a public employee. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2449 2009–10 |
Truancy payments/schoolsAmends the 2009-11 operating budget in fiscal year 2011 by eliminating a $1.5 million general fund-state appropriation provided for school districts' petitions to juvenile court for truant students, and makes an appropriation... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2453 2009–10 |
Methicillin-resistant staphRequires a nursing home to notify the department of health of any known invasive infection caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus occurring within the facility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2467 2009–10 |
Pub disclosure comm filingsEliminates the requirement to file certain campaign finance reports with county election officials. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2469 2009–10 |
Tenant access by candidatesProhibits a landlord, under certain circumstances, from limiting access to his or her premises by political candidates or their agents or those advocating for or against ballot measures. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2482 2009–10 |
Legal unions/other statesProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2483 2009–10 |
Overseas and service votersAllows overseas or service voters to request, receive, and return ballots by fax or electronic mail. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2489 2009–10 |
Retirement age for judgesRemoves the mandatory retirement age for judges. Provides that the act takes effect January 1, 2011, if a proposed amendment to the state Constitution eliminating the mandatory retirement age for judges is approved by the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2528 2009–10 |
Intermediate license lawMakes the 2009 revision to the intermediate driver's license (IDL) law, which exempted certain accidents from the general requirement to extend IDL restrictions for IDL holders involved in an accident, retroactive to July 1, 2001. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2529 2009–10 |
Contractors/contaminationRequires contractors to notify property owners and law enforcement if evidence of property contamination is found during construction work or if the property was used for manufacture of illegal drugs. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2553 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsProvides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he or she leaves work because continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2571 2009–10 |
Definition of predatoryModifies the definition of "predatory" for the purposes of sex offender sentencing to include perpetrators who are teachers, counselors, volunteers, or other persons in authority in home-based instruction. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2572 2009–10 |
Definition of threatRevises the definition of "threat" as it is used in the Washington criminal code (Title 9A RCW). | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2581 2009–10 |
B & O tax credit/employmentAllows a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2619 2009–10 |
Electronic signaling devicesRequires a person who engages in mountain climbing or takes organized groups mountain climbing to carry an electronic signaling device. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2635 2009–10 |
Wireless communicationsProhibits the holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2640 2009–10 |
Crime victims/mental healthAuthorizes a victim who has been receiving benefits for mental health services and who has an established relationship with such provider to continue to receive treatment from his or her current mental health provider despite... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2647 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual who was in part-time work may not be denied unemployment benefits solely because he or she seeks only part-time work. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2650 2009–10 |
Severe economic downturnsAllows city and county real estate excise taxes to be used for certain maintenance and operation expenditures for capital facilities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2719 2009–10 |
Cities and sales & use taxAllows cities with certain population densities to impose sales and use taxes to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2720 2009–10 |
Washington soldiers' homeAuthorizes the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with public or private entities on projects to make the best use of the soldiers' home property and facilities and to extend long term leases up to 75 years. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2743 2009–10 |
Higher education employeesMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain managers and directors of institutions of higher education who are exempted from civil service under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2754 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington voluntary retirement accounts program which will provide a simple and cost-effective way for employers to offer an important employee benefit and provide a simple and inexpensive way for workers to save... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2767 2009–10 |
Forensic investigation councAdds a criminal defense attorney and a scientist from an established university in the state of Washington to the forensic investigations council. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |