Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Freeman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2550 2013–14 |
Health care deliveryProhibits unfair and deceptive practices in contracting for and managing health care delivery under health plans to preserve patient and practitioner freedom to obtain and provide health care. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | 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 2566 2013–14 |
Marijuana fund & excise taxCreates the dedicated local jurisdiction marijuana fund and requires certain marijuana excise taxes to be credited to the fund. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | 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 1861 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2478 2013–14 |
Water pollution controlRequires the Department of Ecology to make a determination that a water quality problem exists and that a violation has occurred due to the presence of livestock before it may bring a notice of violation or assess a penalty on... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | 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 2421 2013–14 |
Corrections dept staffRequires the Office of Financial Management to contract with a consultant to perform a study on staffing ratios and safety assessments in the Department of Corrections facilities. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2431 2013–14 |
Military trainingRecognizes military training that pertains to an individual's current assignment for purposes of the state salary allocation schedule for certificated instructional staff. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2435 2013–14 |
Spirits retail license feesAddresses the payment of license issuance fees imposed on spirits retail licensees. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | 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 2453 2013–14 |
Veterans w/truck driving expEstablishes an accelerated pathway for military veterans and veterans of the national guard, who have relevant truck driving experience, to receive a commercial driver's license. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2360 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance taxesProvides that an employer appealing a Board of Industrial Insurance Appeal's decision to court regarding taxes, penalties, or interest is not required to pay the amounts in full in specified circumstances. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 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 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 2316 2013–14 |
Earned second chancesPermits offenders who have served 15 years or more of a sentence to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2222 2013–14 |
Legal services for campaignsProvides that legal services are not a contribution or an expenditure under campaign finance and disclosure laws. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| HB 2223 2013–14 |
Qualif'd alt energy resourceAdds liquid organic fuels to the list of qualified alternative energy resources that an electric utility may use when offering to its customers a voluntary green power purchase program. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| HB 2232 2013–14 |
Manuf/mobile home landlordsAmends various provisions of the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Act relating to rental agreements, prohibited conduct, and landlord duties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| HB 2233 2013–14 |
Medical use of cannabisEstablishes the Ric Smith memorial act. Revises the medical use of cannabis act. Directs the legislature to appoint a work group of at least twelve medical cannabis stakeholders to study the potential benefits and drawbacks of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |