Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1283 2013–14 |
Compulsory school attendanceReduces compulsory school attendance from age 8 to age 6. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1304 2013–14 |
Online school programsProvides that if an approved private school applies also to offer an online school program, the statutory requirement for private schools to offer a specified number of instructional hours is deemed met. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1305 2013–14 |
Vehicle prowlingIncreases the penalty for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony on the offender's third or subsequent offense. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1315 2013–14 |
Criminal justice trainingCreates the criminal justice training account. Requires money received by the state treasurer and designated for the criminal justice training account from certain traffic infractions to be deposited in the account and must be... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1320 2013–14 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to establish and maintain a statewide Online Transfer and Student Advising system by September 1, 2014 , in conjunction with other state agencies and higher education institutions. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1377 2013–14 |
Public disclosure commissionAllows the Public Disclosure Commission to readopt certain emergency rules and to adopt emergency rules to implement legislation that takes effect after June 30. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1378 2013–14 |
Ballot measure ad sponsorsRequires the top five sponsor identifications be listed once the aggregated costs of related ballot measure advertisements total $1,000 or more by the same political committee. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1382 2013–14 |
Medication access/uninsuredEstablishes a program for health practitioners, pharmacists, medical facilities, and drug manufacturers and wholesalers to donate, accept, and redistribute prescription drugs and supplies without compensation. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1387 2013–14 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for license plates to be replaced periodically by the Department of Licensing. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1399 2013–14 |
Nat. resource investigatorsChanges the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from a limited authority law enforcement agency to a general authority law enforcement agency. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1431 2013–14 |
Alternative learning/coursesDefines Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) by type of course rather than by type of program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1440 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesProhibits misclassification of employees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1441 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceReduces the amount of time in which long-term care denials must be made. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1453 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityReduces the minimum number of required credits from six to three quarter credits for State Need Grant eligibility. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1457 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1473 2013–14 |
Construction service paymntsRequires entities that regularly contract for construction services to report to the Department of Labor and Industries when the entity pays a construction service provider $600 or more in a taxable year for construction services. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1482 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingClarifies the scoring provisions under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) for defendants convicted of felony driving and physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (DUI/PC) offenses. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1487 2013–14 |
Real estate agenciesModifies a number of definitions. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1488 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1490 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to classified employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1494 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingProvides additional funding for higher education institutions and their students. Increases the estate tax. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1497 2013–14 |
Nonconviction recordsRequests the Washington State Supreme Court to adopt court rules redacting or sealing nonconviction court records and, when technologically and economically feasible, providing a process for removing nonconviction information... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |