Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2102 2015–16 |
Public facilities districtsAllows the expansion of public facilities districts that were formed before July 31, 2002. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2113 2015–16 |
Poverty, task force onEstablishes a Legislative task force on poverty. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2114 2015–16 |
State veterans' homesChanges the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and designates liaisons from the Committee for each of the state veterans' homes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2135 2015–16 |
Homeless client mgmt infoRequires the department of commerce to provide technical assistance to a participating local government, or its designated subcontractor at the local level, that includes assistance to implement confidentiality and privacy... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2196 2015–16 |
Marijuana plantsAuthorizes the home production of marijuana for personal use by adults age twenty-one and older. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2241 2015–16 |
Coll bound sch, st need grntAligns eligibility for the college bound scholarship program with the state need grant program. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2247 2015–16 |
Local community developmentAuthorizes cultural access programs. Allows the imposition of sales and use taxes and additional regular property tax levies for the purposes authorized in this act. Provides tax credits to businesses in main street... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2271 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUNames a school of medicine at Washington State University the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2285 2015–16 |
Family planningProvides appropriations from the state general fund to the state health care authority to increase the reimbursement rate for providing long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices. Requires the office of... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2287 2015–16 |
Disability/emergency sceneDOH must design a training program for first responders and 911 personnel to familiarize them with best techniques for confronting persons with disabilities in an emergency situation. DOH must collaborate with the Department... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2297 2015–16 |
Surname changes when marriedRequires an offender under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections or a sex offender subject to registration who changes his or her name at the time of marriage to submit certain information to appropriate parties. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2298 2015–16 |
Domestic partnerships/PERSProvides the survivor of a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans that was a registered domestic partner of a member prior to December 1, 2008, was married to the member prior to January 1, 2013, was the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2299 2015–16 |
Lobbying reports, electronicRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies to file lobbying reports electronically. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2300 2015–16 |
Guardian ad litem privacyProhibits public disclosure of certain personal identifying information of a guardian ad litem to the extent such information is exempted for public employees. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2327 2015–16 |
Horse slaughterProvides that engaging in certain activities involving the slaughter, possession, and trade of horses or horse meat for human consumption is a Class C felony. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2328 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2329 2015–16 |
Basic ed./caseload forecastRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of state residents, ages 25 to 44, who do not have a high school diploma or credential, and the number of students expected to enroll in basic education for adults... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2339 2015–16 |
Residential treatmentRemoves the exemption for residential treatment from mental health parity requirements that apply to state-regulated health plans, Public Employees Benefits Board plans, Washington State Health Insurance Pool plans, and the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2347 2015–16 |
Marijuana tax reductionReduces the excise tax on the retail sale of marijuana products from 37 percent to 25 percent of the retail sales price. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2348 2015–16 |
Local fireworks ordinancesCreates an exception to the requirement that city and county ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards go into effect no sooner than one year after adoption. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2353 2015–16 |
OPMA civil penaltiesIncreases the penalty for a member of a governing body violating the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) from $100 to $500. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2354 2015–16 |
Assault weapons banProhibits the manufacture, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2372 2015–16 |
Firearm disposition/law enf.Revises requirements for the disposition of forfeited firearms in the custody of local law enforcement agencies and the Washington State Patrol. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |