Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2760 2007–08 |
Children's rights/dependencyEstablishes rights for children ages 12 years and older who are the subject of dependency proceedings to receive notice, be present, and be heard in proceedings. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2824 2007–08 |
Hours of labor for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2827 2007–08 |
CTED housing pilot programExpands the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development's housing assistance pilot program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2898 2007–08 |
Asset bldg strategiesEstablishes the Washington Asset Building Coalition (Coalition). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3064 2007–08 |
Unwanted residential drugsEstablishes a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3065 2007–08 |
Life transitions programsChanges the name of the Act from "Displaced Homemaker" to "Life Transitions" and references of "Displaced Homemaker" to "Transitioning Homemaker." | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3187 2007–08 |
Adopted childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a statewide resource and referral program to provide post-adoption information and referrals to families who adopt children from foster care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3218 2007–08 |
Ferry vesselsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct one or more new ferry vessels in Washington for service on routes that require a vessel that carries fewer than 100 motor vehicles. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2833 2007–08 |
All mail votingRequires counties with fewer than 500,000 active registered voters to conduct all elections entirely by mail effective immediately. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2500 2007–08 |
Arts education fundingRedirects lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying baseball stadium bonds to a School Arts Program when the bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 3311 2007–08 |
Regional transportationDeclares that it is the policy of the state to provide regional transit authorities and the voters in the state's most populous region with funding sources required to address urgently needed and underfunded regional... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3284 2007–08 |
Small loan interestProvides a licensee that has obtained the required small loan endorsement may charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3286 2007–08 |
Civil disorderDefines "civil disorder" as any public disturbance involving acts of violence that is intended to cause an immediate danger of, or to result in, significant injury to property or the person of any other individual. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 1010 2007–08 |
Juvenile taken into custodyRequires law enforcement to make a reasonable attempt to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2535 2007–08 |
Shoreline management actSpecifies that local governments may adopt moratoria or other interim official controls as necessary and appropriate to implement the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3211 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the Washington state patrol retirement system plan. Directs the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the benefit of... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3165 2007–08 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. Provides that the exemption authorized only applies to the first two hundred thousand dollars reported on... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 1105 2007–08 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer writing homeowner's insurance from taking underwriting actions based on whether the applicant or insured owns or harbors a specific breed of dog. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1153 2007–08 |
Cell phone use while drivingThe holder of either an Intermediate Driver's License or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1913 2007–08 |
Employee organizationAuthorizes a cross-check if an application for certification of an organization as an exclusive bargaining representative is submitted along with a majority showing of interest. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3070 2007–08 |
Postretirement employmentModifies alternate early retirement provisions related to public employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3084 2007–08 |
Child support obligationsRequires the Department of Licensing and other licensing entities to issue restricted licenses to a person before it can suspend the person's license for failing to pay child support. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3085 2007–08 |
Money launderingExpands the types of property subject to seizure and forfeiture in money laundering provisions. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3039 2007–08 |
Long-term care trainingIf funds are provided, directs the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to allocate competitive grants to community college pilot sites for training of long-term care workers. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |