Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Helen Roberts
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2493 2011–12 |
Board of education membersChanges the membership of the State Board of Education (SBE) to include 12 members appointed by various education groups, three members appointed by the Governor, one elected by private schools, and two nonvoting students. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2501 2011–12 |
Healthcare facil. employeesExtends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in certain types of health care facilities to additional employees. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2507 2011–12 |
Bulk mercuryAmends the definition of "bulk mercury" to exclude mercury-added products. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2510 2011–12 |
Preshelter care/child abuseAmends the purpose section of the statute governing child abuse and neglect to provide that the child's health and safety interests should prevail over conflicting legal interests of a parent, custodian, or guardian. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2513 2011–12 |
Common interest comm mgrsExempts common interest community managers from licensing as real estate brokers. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2521 2011–12 |
Citizens' custody review brdCreates the Citizens' Custody Review Board to determine whether an offender will be released from the Department of Corrections before the end of his or her sentence. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2530 2011–12 |
Tax preference accountabiltyConsolidates the annual survey and annual report into a single document. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2534 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenRepeals the nonresident retail sales tax exemption on tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes for use outside the state. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2542 2011–12 |
Juvenile records accessProvides that juvenile offender records are confidential, unless the juvenile has been charged with a serious violent offense or the court, after a hearing, has ordered that the records be open to public inspection. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2547 2011–12 |
Veterans' courtsAuthorizes counties and municipalities to establish and operate veterans' courts. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2553 2011–12 |
Publ. trans governing bodiesRemoves the authority of the chair of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2555 2011–12 |
Common interest cmty managerRegulates common interest community managers. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2563 2011–12 |
State tax on capital gainsImposes a 5 percent state tax on the voluntary exchange or transfer of capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2569 2011–12 |
Early learning programsModifies the stated purposes of the voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2588 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseMandates collection of deoxyribonucleic acid samples from all adults arrested for a ranked felony or a gross misdemeanor violation of a court order. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2612 2011–12 |
WA voting rights act of 2012Enacts the Washington Voting Rights Act of 2012. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2649 2011–12 |
County property tax leviesAllows the county legislative authority to increase or reduce the Veteran's Assistance and County Mental Health property tax levy in the same proportion as the regular county property tax levy. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2680 2011–12 |
Civil traffic infractionsRemoves the authority of the Department of Licensing to suspend the the license of a person for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failure to appear at a hearing, or failure to comply with the terms of an... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2754 2011–12 |
DNA evidence/death penaltyEstablishes the DNA testing act. Prohibits the state from imposing the death penalty upon any person convicted of aggravated first degree murder unless DNA evidence is introduced and assists in the person's conviction. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2762 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformRepeals most sales and use tax preferences and business and occupation tax preferences in five stages, beginning in 2017. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2766 2011–12 |
2% tax on millionairesImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars. Adjusted gross income in excess of one million dollars is taxed at two percent. Establishes a new state trust fund dedicated to meeting... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2778 2011–12 |
Transitional reentry housingRequires the department of corrections, within amounts appropriated for this purpose, to contract with housing providers to continuously make available a sufficient number of beds in transitional reentry housing to meet the... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2802 2011–12 |
Washington works corpsCreates the Washington works corps program within the employment security department to provide unemployed individuals with the opportunity to perform needed services in communities throughout the state. Authorizes the state... | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |