Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sherry Appleton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3305 2005–06 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge usersProvides that, within five days of each deferred sales and use tax payment the state treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to the sales tax payment from the state general fund to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2360 2005–06 |
Studying small loansRequires the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions (Director) to study payday loans and determine the amount of fees or interest necessary to enable payday lenders to cover their costs of doing business. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2396 2005–06 |
School security professionalDirects the Washington School Safety Center Advisory Committee, working with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to convene a workgroup to evaluate and make recommendations regarding experience, training... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2474 2005–06 |
Blood donation pilot projectCreates two pilot projects to expand access to placental and umbilical cord blood donation programs. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2494 2005–06 |
Prprty values/growth mngmntSpecifies that restrictions imposed by the Growth Management Act must be considered by the county assessor in establishing the fair market value of property. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2635 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergarten optionAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education beginning in 2008-09. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2722 2005–06 |
Price gougingGrants the Governor the right to make and rescind a proclamation of an abnormal market condition. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2970 2005–06 |
WorkFirst safety net programEstablishes a statutory child safety net payment under WorkFirst. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3110 2005–06 |
WorkFirstRevises the participation requirement under WorkFirst for a parent with a child under the age of one year. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3199 2005–06 |
Geoduck pilot programDirects the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, to conduct a pilot program to test the effectiveness of planting geoducks on state subtidal and intertidal aquatic lands in... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| HB 2517 2005–06 |
Minimum labor standardsEstablishes minimum standards for health care service expenditures for employers of 5,000 or more employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2603 2005–06 |
Sealing diversion recordsRequires records to be automatically sealed when a juvenile turns 18 years of age if the juvenile's entire criminal history consists of only one diversion and there is no restitution owing in the case. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2653 2005–06 |
Human body partsMakes the buying or selling of a human body part for research purposes a class C felony. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3039 2005–06 |
Nitrogen dischargesRequires the Department of Ecology to ensure that sewage systems within Hood Canal Aquatic Rehabilitation Zone (ARZ) One remove nitrogen to the fullest extent practical before issuing or renewing a permit. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3254 2005–06 |
Persons wrongfully convictedProvides for a civil cause of action against the state by which persons wrongfully convicted of felonies may be awarded damages related to their wrongful conviction and incarceration. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3248 2005–06 |
Public employment contractsProvides that if only one organization is seeking certification as the representative of unrepresented employees under a chapter administered by the commission, and the showing of interest submitted in support of the petition... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3249 2005–06 |
Local government employeesEnsures benefit equality among local government employees. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 1371 2005–06 |
Nurse mandatory overtimeAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3198 2005–06 |
Community & economic devDeclares that it is the purpose of this act: (1) To encourage local taxing districts to cooperate in and contribute tax revenues to the financing of public improvements that will encourage private development and community... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 2967 2005–06 |
Drug crimesAppropriates $4 million from the General Fund to the Washington State Patrol for multi-jurisdictional task forces and drug prosecution assistance. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3107 2005–06 |
Exposure to depleted uraniumEstablishes duties for the adjutant general regarding veterans and military personnel exposure to depleted uranium. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3124 2005–06 |
State ferry traffic costsProvides that, by January 31, 2007, and by January 31st of each year thereafter, the department shall certify to the state treasurer the total number of vehicles that have boarded Washington state ferries for each state ferry... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3086 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugProvides a Business and Occupation tax exemption for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |