Sherry Appleton
Representative
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2019–20
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317
Bills as prime sponsor
35
of those became law
2,148
Bills co-sponsored
11,648
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2341 2017–18 |
Military installations/develProhibits cities or counties from allowing development in the vicinity of a military installation that is incompatible with the installation's ability to carry out its mission requirements. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2379 2017–18 |
School substitutes/2008 ERFPermits educators that retired under the 2008 Early Retirement Factors (ERF) to work in any nonadministrative position for up to 867 hours without suspension of pension benefits prior to attaining age 65. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2397 2017–18 |
VA health plan reimbursementRequires a health plan that is issued or renewed by a health carrier on or after January 1, 2019, to reimburse any United States department of veterans affairs facility for covered services provided by the facility for any... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2399 2017–18 |
Comm. coll. caseload/adultsRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of state residents ages 25 to 44 who do not have a high school diploma or credential, and the number of students expected to enroll in basic education for adults... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2401 2017–18 |
Substance use/commitmentRequires Designated Crisis Responders to submit a report to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) when an adult meets substance use disorder (SUD) detention criteria but there are not any secure detoxification... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2409 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires a health plan, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, to: (1) Provide coverage for contraceptive drugs, devices, and other products approved by the federal food and drug administration; voluntary sterilization... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2224 2017–18 |
High school graduation reqsDelays a requirement obligating students in the graduating class of 2017 onward to meet standard on a high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite until the graduating class of 2021. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| HB 1661 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and moves responsibility for early learning and child welfare programs from the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1344 2017–18 |
Bond levy increase periodExtends the period in which Thurston County may increase bond levies with a levy lid lift from nine years to 25 years. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1477 2017–18 |
Health info. disclosurePermits health care information to be disclosed to a family member or close relation of the patient if the disclosure is related to the person's involvement with the patient's health care or health care payments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1620 2017–18 |
Background checks/local gov.Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check, and without an ordinance, a state background check, of specified individuals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1683 2017–18 |
Sewer service/growth areasSpecifies that counties, cities, and utilities are not obligated to install sanitary sewer systems to certain properties within urban growth areas by the end of the 20-year planning period. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1863 2017–18 |
Fire incident reporting sys.Requires the Chief of the Washington State Patrol, through the Director of Fire Protection, to administer the National Fire Incident Reporting System, subject to available appropriations. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1163 2017–18 |
Domestic violenceElevates Assault in the fourth degree involving domestic violence (DV) from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when a defendant has two or more prior adult convictions for certain crimes involving DV in the previous 10 years. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1402 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons/rightsProvides that incapacitated persons retain certain associational rights. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1867 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care transitionsAllows eligible youth to unenroll and reenroll in the extended foster care program once between ages 18 and 21. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1314 2017–18 |
Health care auth. auditingDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to meet standards regarding auditing practices as related to the recovery of payments, auditing timelines, the use of statistical sampling, and the submission of records. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1043 2017–18 |
Personal health informationProvides that nonpublic personal health information in the custody of the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1543 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsCreates a court process under the Uniform Parentage Act to restrict parental rights and establish child support obligations in cases in which the child was conceived as the result of a sexual assault. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1444 2017–18 |
Progression and graduationRequires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1521 2017–18 |
Vacation leave/state empl.Allows employees to use leave at any time. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
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