Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Helen Roberts
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2743 2013–14 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2792 2013–14 |
Education funding allocationRevises the prototypical school model to reflect the enhancements included in the 2013-2015 State Omnibus Appropriations Act, Chapter 4, Laws of 2013 (3ESSB 5034). | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2794 2013–14 |
State expenditure limitRequires the Expenditure Limit Committee to increase the state expenditure limit to reflect the cost of funding enhancements to the prototypical school funding formula. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2795 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutes/taxationImposes a 75 percent other tobacco products (OTP) tax on tobacco substitutes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2796 2013–14 |
Ed funding/tax pref changesEliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for resellers of prescription drugs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2793 2013–14 |
Low-income health care/I-502Requires revenue from marijuana excise taxes and license fees, penalties, and forfeitures to be disbursed to the general fund for the state health care authority to support state-funded low-income health programs instead of to... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1542 2013–14 |
Court interpreter servicesRequires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1601 2013–14 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAllows a person to pay a monetary penalty imposed for a traffic infraction through either a payment plan or a community restitution plan, if the court determines that the person is not able to pay the monetary penalty without... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1953 2013–14 |
Local option transp. revenueAllows public transportation benefit areas in counties meeting certain thresholds to increase the sales and use tax by up to an additional 0.3 percent with voter approval for a limited time. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2086 2013–14 |
Smoking in motor vehiclesEstablishes a traffic infraction for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a vehicle carrying a minor. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2432 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires that the Developmental Disability Administration identify stakeholders to participate in work groups, at their own expense, and report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on issues raised by the July 31,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2449 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceRequires issuers of long-term care policies to provide notice of premium rate increases. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2462 2013–14 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference to the criteria for Housing Trust Fund applications for projects involving partnerships between school districts and housing authorities that help children of low-income families. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2468 2013–14 |
Evidence preservationCreates a work group to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for preserving biological material in felony cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2526 2013–14 |
Apprenticeships, use ofProvides that noncompliance with the apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2604 2013–14 |
Ag employee transportationExempts employees and contractors of nonprofit corporations, nonprofit organizations, and transit agencies from the requirements of the Farm Labor Contractor Act when transporting agricultural employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2621 2013–14 |
College in the high schoolAdds 10th grade students and students who have not yet received a high school diploma or equivalent but are eligible for 10th grade to the list of students who are eligible for College in the High School (CHS) programs. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2695 2013–14 |
Safe sleep in child careRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to provide information on safe sleep practices as outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics to applicants for child care licensure. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2697 2013–14 |
Weighted GPA for high schoolDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a common method for assigning additional weight to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses on the standardized high school transcript . | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1815 2013–14 |
Parents/diverse backgroundsDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association, if funds are appropriated, to develop a model Language Access policy and procedure by June 1, 2015, that requires use of adult language interpreters, not students,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2753 2013–14 |
Natural gas/fuel taxesClarifies that the license-fee-in-lieu-of-fuel-tax arrangement applies to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2786 2013–14 |
Recreational marijuana salesRequires the liquor control board to select and implement a secure, convenient, and effective taxing and tracking system to ensure the collection of taxes on the production, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2014 |