Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1082 2013–14 |
Ferry fare reductionReduces the fares on state ferries. Requires the transportation commission, when adopting fares, to consider the amount of subsidy made available solely for the reduction of the charges for transportation of passengers,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1084 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useEstablishes the Ric Smith memorial act. Revises medical marijuana provisions. Changes the term "marijuana" to "cannabis." | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1085 2013–14 |
WA health security trustEstablishes the Washington Health Security Trust, which will provide health care coverage to all Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1086 2013–14 |
Driving-related convictionsAllows a person, under certain conditions, to apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of his or her record of conviction for a violation of driving while under the influence, actual physical control while under the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1087 2013–14 |
Misdemeanor convictionsAllows a person to apply to vacate up to four misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor convictions. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1095 2013–14 |
Nurse staffing at hospitalsDirects the Department of Health (Department) to establish patient assignment limits that represent the maximum number of patients in a hospital that may be assigned to a registered nurse at any one time. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1102 2013–14 |
Ballot processingRequires county auditors to process ballots on the day of the primary or general election until midnight or until all ballots received up to and on that day have been processed and counted, whichever occurs first. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1120 2013–14 |
Voluntr fire dept chaplainsAdds chaplains that volunteer with fire departments and volunteer law enforcement chaplains to those eligible for participation in the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ and Relief Officers’ Relief and Pension System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1128 2013–14 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes issuance of court injunctions against public records requests made to agencies pursuant to the Public Records Act (PRA) under specific circumstances. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1133 2013–14 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue to a beer and/or wine specialty shop (shop) an endorsement to sell spirits produced by a distiller producing sixty thousand gallons or less of spirits per year. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1140 2013–14 |
Sibling visitationCreates a procedure for a sibling to petition a court for sibling visitation with a minor child, after the dismissal of any dependency proceedings involving the siblings, if there is a significant sibling relationship and... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1187 2013–14 |
Athletic facility grantsRequires an annual transfer of certain tax revenues to the Youth Athletic Facility Account from the State General Fund to fund community outdoor and indoor athletic facilities that serve youth or communities. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1201 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionProhibits the sale of animals on public property or private property that is open to the public. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1202 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionAllows law enforcement and animal control officers, and fire and rescue workers, to remove an animal from a confined space when the officer or worker has probable cause to believe the animal is in a life-threatening situation. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1204 2013–14 |
Sibling visitationOutlines specific procedures and requirements for sibling visitation for children involved in the child welfare system. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1205 2013–14 |
Governors' inaugural ballsCreates the governor's official inaugural ball committee to plan and organize governors' official inaugural balls. Creates the governor's official inaugural ball account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1229 2013–14 |
Companion animalsCreates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Social and Health Services to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1250 2013–14 |
Juveniles & runaway childrenEstablishes notification requirements for licensed and unlicensed homeless and runaway shelters and programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1273 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRestores funding to in-home care services by: (1) Repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption; (2) Extending the sales tax to debt collection services; and (3) Directing the receipts from the general fund to the medicaid... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1278 2013–14 |
Ballot envelope postageRequires counties to include prepaid postage for ballot return envelopes for primary and general elections in even-numbered years and for special elections to fill unexpired terms of statewide elected officials and state legislators. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1293 2013–14 |
Required assessments infoRequires school districts to notify parents or guardians of K-12 students with information regarding standardized assessments. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1295 2013–14 |
Gambling commissionGrants sole authority to the legislature to approve the expansion or enhancement in the scope or manner of regulated gaming activities. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1297 2013–14 |
Sunshine committeeClarifies what information resulting from background checks of a guardian ad litem may and may not be disclosed to the parties in a parent-child termination action. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1310 2013–14 |
Retail carryout bagsAuthorizes a local government, through its local legislative authority, to choose to regulate consumer access to retail carryout bags. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1338 2013–14 |
Incarcerated juvenilesProvides for an indeterminate sentence of between 20 years and life for the commission of Aggravated first degree Murder as a juvenile. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |