Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1783 2009–10 |
Legislative youth adv councEliminates the expiration of the legislative youth advisory council. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1784 2009–10 |
Public disclosure commissionAuthorizes the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to enforce the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Public Records Act (PRA). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1817 2009–10 |
K-12 educational systemDeclares that the purpose of the act is to establish a new funding system for the state's public schools. Over the next six years the state will provide adequate resources for school districts to maintain educational programs... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1819 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsCreates criteria for the cap of carbon emissions. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1850 2009–10 |
Health care facil employeesExpands the application of the prohibition on mandatory overtime for employees of health care facilities. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1890 2009–10 |
Tribal school basic eduRequires the superintendent of public instruction to allocate basic education allocations generated under chapter 28A.150 RCW for students enrolled in tribal schools in the state that are operated by federally recognized... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1892 2009–10 |
Health care financingEstablishes a single financing entity called the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Requires all Washington state employers to pay a health security assessment... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1893 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Account Program (Program), requiring private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1895 2009–10 |
Port district propertiesDeclares an intent to encourage the development of clean technology industries by providing tax incentives to site those industries at port district properties that serve as incubators for the development of clean technology. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1907 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleRequires strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1909 2009–10 |
Life incarcerationEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1916 2009–10 |
UW & WSU public works contrGrants the University of Washington and Washington State University specific statutory authority to enter into public works contracts following procedures as established by their respective boards of regents whenever the... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1921 2009–10 |
Geoduck diver licensesRequires a diver engaged in the commercial harvest of subtidal geoduck clams to obtain a geoduck diver license. Prohibits the director of the department of fish and wildlife, after July 1, 2009, from issuing new geoduck diver... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1924 2009–10 |
Offender 50% earned releaseExtends availability of fifty percent earned release for certain nonviolent offenders. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1932 2009–10 |
Firefighter diseasesAdds esophageal cancer to the list of cancers that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1933 2009–10 |
Offender community optionsAllows county supervised community options for certain offenders with a standard sentence range under one year. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1934 2009–10 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows county auditors to charge a document recording fee of up to $20. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1936 2009–10 |
Dog breeding practicesDeclares that: (1) Current Washington state laws are inadequate regarding the care and husbandry of dogs in puppy mills; (2) No Washington state agency currently regulates puppy mills; (3) The United States department of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1937 2009–10 |
State juror expenses fundingIncreases the pay for jurors from the current daily maximum rate of $25 to $65 until July 1, 2012. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1941 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/laborChanges membership of the board of trustees for a community college. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1969 2009–10 |
Residential educationRequires that allocations to school districts for institutional education programs at state juvenile rehabilitation centers and county juvenile detention facilities be not less than the funding levels to support 90 percent of... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1983 2009–10 |
Park ranger trainingRequires that all applicants for park rangers meet minimum requirements and complete the basic law enforcement academy courses offered through the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2023 2009–10 |
Life imprisonment/juvenilesEnds sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole for certain juveniles. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |