Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1530 2017–18 |
Vacation/ferry employeesAllows certain state ferry system employees to continue to accrue vacation leave up to 320 hours. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1091 2017–18 |
Solemnizing marriagesAuthorizes tribal court judges from a federally recognized tribe to solemnize marriages. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1462 2017–18 |
Marijuana edibles/sanitaryAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to regulate sanitary processing of marijuana-infused edibles. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1369 2017–18 |
Veteran definitionExpands the definition of "veteran" used to determine eligibility for certain benefits to include a person who is in receipt of separation orders or documents that characterize his or her service as honorable. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1401 2017–18 |
CASA & GAL removalRequires a court to remove a person from serving as a court-appointed special advocate or volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL) if the court is notified that the person has been removed from another county's GAL registry as the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1411 2017–18 |
Dental licensure/residencyChanges the requirements for the residency programs that may be completed in lieu of examination for applicants for dental licensure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1248 2017–18 |
Class I correct. industriesRequires the Department of Corrections to make statutorily identified deductions from an inmate's "wages," rather than an inmate's "gross wages." | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1346 2017–18 |
Nurse in school settingSpecifies that a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1320 2017–18 |
Gold star license platesAllows qualifying Gold Star widows or widowers to apply for a standard issue license plate in lieu of a Gold Star special license plate and continue to be exempt from license plate and annual vehicle registration fees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1713 2015–16 |
Mental hlth, chem dependencyMakes certain short-term changes to the involuntary chemical dependency treatment provisions that largely parallel corresponding involuntary mental health treatment provisions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2773 2015–16 |
Coroners/warrant authorityRepeals the warrant authority of coroners, and instead requires coroners to deliver the findings of the inquest jury and associated information to the prosecuting attorney in applicable cases. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2918 2015–16 |
City traffic schoolsAllows a city, town, or county to separately establish a traffic school, without the requirement that a city or town and the county in which it is located form a traffic school by agreement. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1022 2015–16 |
Bail bond agreementsCreates a presumption of unprofessional conduct by a bail bond agent where the agent enters into a contract, including a general power of attorney, that gives the agent full authority over a person's finances, assets, and... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1553 2015–16 |
Opportunity restorationCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2326 2015–16 |
Independent review orgs.Transfers regulatory authority over independent review organizations to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2335 2015–16 |
Health provider credentialsRequires health care providers to submit credentialing applications to a single credentialing database and requires health carriers to accept and manage credentialing application from the same database. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2371 2015–16 |
Court use of JIS systemProvides that the requirement for a court to file a copy of any relied-upon document in the case file after consulting the Judicial Information System or a related database applies only if a party requests that the document is... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2427 2015–16 |
Local gov. modernizationAuthorizes local agencies ( e.g. , counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts, etc.) to use electronic signatures, and to send and accept electronic records and signatures in accordance with standards, guidelines, or... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |