Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2589 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaPlaces reduced class size values and increased staffing allocations in the statutory prototypical school funding formula, to take effect September 1, 2018. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2599 2013–14 |
Pedestrians along roadwaysChanges the requirement of a pedestrian to move clear of a roadway upon meeting an oncoming vehicle when a sidewalk is not provided. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2607 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2609 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2619 2013–14 |
State need pay it forwardReplaces the current State Need Grant program with a State Need Pay It Forward program and the current College Bound Scholarship program with a College Bound Pay It Forward program. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2548 2013–14 |
Basic ed instructional hoursProvides that increased Basic Education instructional hours will not be implemented before the 2015-16 school year, rather than not before the 2014-15 school year. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2560 2013–14 |
School library info and techChanges the name of the School Library Media Program to the School Library Information and Technology Program. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2563 2013–14 |
Local transit revenueAuthorizes the legislative body of a city transit system, a county transportation authority, a metropolitan municipal corporation transit system, a public transportation benefit area, an unincorporated transportation benefit... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2564 2013–14 |
Electronic signaturesAuthorizes state agencies to use or accept secure electronic signatures for written communications that require a signature. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 1331 2013–14 |
Student advisory committeesPermits a student association at public baccalaureate to form a student advisory committee to advise the administration at that institution on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fee levels. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2516 2013–14 |
State agency land/assessmntsAddresses the duties of the chief administrative officer of a state agency and the director of the office of financial management with regard to assessments for lands occupied, used, or under the jurisdiction of a state agency. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2520 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceChanges the filing threshold for business and occupation tax purposes to provide greater small business assistance. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2525 2013–14 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a public funding program for Supreme Court campaigns. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2423 2013–14 |
Statehood dayDeclares the eleventh day of November as Statehood Day in commemoration of the date that Washington became the 42nd state of the United States of America. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2441 2013–14 |
School distr levies & bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds, make payments on those bonds through the levy of taxes, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than approval... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2443 2013–14 |
Higher ed programs dataRecognizes the need for information on the wage growth potential for students who complete education and higher education programs. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2444 2013–14 |
Domestic violence evidenceRequires a court, when determining whether and to what extent maintenance is just, to also consider any history of domestic violence between the parties, including whether the party seeking maintenance committed acts of... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2238 2013–14 |
Paid vacation leaveRequires accrual of paid vacation leave for employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week for employers with 25 or more employees. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2256 2013–14 |
Vehicle headlights, displayIncreases the distance from 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles are not discernable to use a vehicle's headlights, other lights, and illuminating... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2274 2013–14 |
Assistant attorneys generalEmpowers assistant attorneys general to collectively bargain for fair wages. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2313 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2314 2013–14 |
Liquor revolving fundIncreases the distribution percentage of liquor revolving fund revenues to cities and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2212 2013–14 |
Cultural access programsAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access program. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |