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 1726 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adults, abuse ofMakes changes to the definitions of terms regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1732 2015–16 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1733 2015–16 |
Nursing staffing, hospitalsDirects the Department of Health (Department) to establish patient assignment limits that represent the maximum number of patients in a hospital that may be assigned to a registered nurse at any one time. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1739 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1740 2015–16 |
Health coverage through PEBBCounties and political subdivisions with fewer than 5000 employees may join the PEBB health care program upon completion of an application to contract for coverage with HCA. If the participation of a non-state employer in PEBB... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1744 2015–16 |
Inmate fundsExempts from certain deduction requirements, money received by the Department of Corrections (DOC) on behalf of an inmate from family or other outside sources for the payment of medical expenses. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1745 2015–16 |
Voting rightsCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1747 2015–16 |
Firearms storageProvides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of Child Endangerment Due to Unsafe Storage of a Firearm for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to, and does gain access to,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1750 2015–16 |
Sudden cardiac arrestEstablishes the sudden cardiac arrest awareness act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1766 2015–16 |
Medical marijuanaChanges the name of the Washington state medical use of cannabis act to the Washington state medical use of marijuana act. Establishes qualifying patient recognition cards and designated provider recognition cards. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1780 2015–16 |
Interpreter servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (Authority), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services through language access providers by 2018. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1785 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates the requirement that a student meet standards on assessments in order to obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement and graduate from a public high school. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1788 2015–16 |
Invasion of privacyCreates the crime of criminal invasion of privacy via nonconsensual disclosure or dissemination of a sexual act or intimate parts. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1808 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesEstablishes the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority over certain vehicles used to provide transportation to railroad employees. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1846 2015–16 |
Warrant officers' authorityAuthorizes a city, town, or code city to establish the position of warrant officer and requires the position to be maintained by the city, town, or code city within its police department. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1849 2015–16 |
Uniform ballot designRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2022. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1863 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech coll. employeesRequires Community and Technical College Boards of Trustees to award full-time and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining, and permits step increases to exceed compensation provided by the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1875 2015–16 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Extends the period of time that a WorkFirst participant may receive vocational training from 12 months to 24 months. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1878 2015–16 |
Glucagon, EMTs administeringRequires the state's ambulance and aid services to make glucagon emergency kits available to their emergency medical technicians in their emergency care supplies. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1893 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech college budgetsRequires each community and technical college district to post budgeted and non-budgeted revenues and anticipated expenditures for all non-state, non-appropriated funds to their websites within 30 days of adopting their annual... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1899 2015–16 |
Public education systemRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a work group to design a uniform equity impact review process to identify, evaluate, and communicate the potential impacts of proposed administrative... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1904 2015–16 |
Assisted living paymnt ratesAddresses payment rate methodology of medicaid home and community-based long-term care services. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1909 2015–16 |
Devel. disabilities servicesEliminates the limitation that Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) clients may only be authorized for one service option, either employment or community access services, at one time. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1910 2015–16 |
Law enforcement oversightDefines "law enforcement oversight recorder" as cameras mounted in law enforcement vehicles or worn by law enforcement officers. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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