Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Sawyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1342 2013–14 |
WorkFirst "work activity"Extends the period of time that a WorkFirst participant may receive vocational training from 12 months to 24 months. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1433 2013–14 |
Sentence for treatment prog.Creates the Sentence for Treatment juvenile disposition alternative. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1457 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1485 2013–14 |
Transp benefit district feesAllows a transportation benefit district to impose a local annual vehicle fee of up to $40 upon a majority vote of the governing body. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1488 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1530 2013–14 |
State parks programsRequires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to seek reimbursement for costs of the park passes program, based on a forecast report provided by the Office of Financial Management. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1561 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | 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 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 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 1656 2013–14 |
High school grad requiremntsSpecifies 22 credits as the minimum state requirement for high school graduation beginning with the class of 2017, including six credits in a Career Concentration. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1725 2013–14 |
Tuition support fund programRecognizes that affordability of all higher education programs has decreased and declares the intention to create greater affordability and predictability for students enrolling in postsecondary programs. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1733 2013–14 |
Capital and trans budgetsMakes capital and transportation project appropriation and expenditure data publicly available and easily accessible. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1734 2013–14 |
TANF 5-year time limit exempAllows a recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to receive benefits beyond the 60-month time limit if the recipient lives in a county where the rate of unemployment is 10 percent or higher. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1746 2013–14 |
Municipal officersAllows municipal officers to have a beneficial interest in a contract providing for renewable energy incentive programs. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1753 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to purchase spoken language interpreter services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1865 2013–14 |
Public trans benefit areasAllows a public transportation benefit district with a population of 200,000 or more to impose a sales tax by a weighted majority vote based on population, so long as the entire population of the district is represented by... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1870 2013–14 |
Payment methodsRequires clear and conspicuous disclosure when a surcharge will be imposed on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1873 2013–14 |
Higher ed child care grantsChanges the name of the four-year student child care in higher education account to the student child care in higher education account and allows the state board for community and technical colleges to authorize disbursements... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1890 2013–14 |
Working family sales tx exemRepeals the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1895 2013–14 |
Missing endangered personsRequires the Washington state patrol to establish a missing endangered person clearinghouse. Imposes duties on local law enforcement agencies relating to missing endangered persons. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1898 2013–14 |
Enhanced public trans zonesAllows for the establishment of enhanced public transportation zones (Zone) as separate legal entities by all existing transit agencies, except for regional transit authorities. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1899 2013–14 |
1st class cities' retirementPermits the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) to enter into agreements to invest the pension funds of the First Class Cities Retirement System (FCCRS). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |