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 2791 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtRemoves the provisions of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Program that phase out the assessments, supplemental payments, and increased managed care payments by July 1, 2019. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| HB 2793 2013–14 |
Low-income health care/I-502Requires revenue from marijuana excise taxes and license fees, penalties, and forfeitures to be disbursed to the general fund for the state health care authority to support state-funded low-income health programs instead of to... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1024 2013–14 |
Service animalsAligns state law with the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 with respect to animals that assist persons with disabilities for purposes of reasonable accommodation in housing. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1037 2013–14 |
Public records cost recoveryAuthorizes an agency to charge a fee to recover the actual cost of providing a public record, where the request is for the purpose of sale or resale of the record or a document, or database containing the record. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1542 2013–14 |
Court interpreter servicesRequires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1601 2013–14 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAllows a person to pay a monetary penalty imposed for a traffic infraction through either a payment plan or a community restitution plan, if the court determines that the person is not able to pay the monetary penalty without... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1771 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires approval before public agencies can obtain a public unmanned aircraft system: from the Legislature for state agencies; and from a local governing body for local law enforcement agencies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1809 2013–14 |
State's cultural resourcesMakes decisions on certain project and nonproject actions subject to the cultural resource requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2449 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceRequires issuers of long-term care policies to provide notice of premium rate increases. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2468 2013–14 |
Evidence preservationCreates a work group to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for preserving biological material in felony cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2526 2013–14 |
Apprenticeships, use ofProvides that noncompliance with the apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2718 2013–14 |
Railroad crewsRequires a railroad transporting freight or passengers to operate all trains over its roads with crews consisting of no less than two qualified crew members. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1815 2013–14 |
Parents/diverse backgroundsDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association, if funds are appropriated, to develop a model Language Access policy and procedure by June 1, 2015, that requires use of adult language interpreters, not students,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2715 2013–14 |
Student transportationAligns the statutory pupil transportation funding formula to reflect the full funding and implementation of the system, effective September 1, 2014. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2779 2013–14 |
Chemicals used in foodProhibits manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from manufacturing, selling, or distributing any bottle, cup, or reusable food and beverage container that contains phthalates individually or in combination at more than... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| HB 2780 2013–14 |
School constructionMakes changes to the formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| HB 2107 2013–14 |
HIV in criminal justiceAmends the statutory definition of Assault in the first degree to remove the specific mention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2265 2013–14 |
Bail bond agreementsIncludes, as a presumptive form of unprofessional conduct for a bail bond agent, entering into a contract to obtain full authority over another's finances, assets, real property, or personal property. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2320 2013–14 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2545 2013–14 |
Nonconviction info/employmntProhibits an employer from: (1) inquiring about nonconviction information on any application of employment before determining whether the applicant is qualified for the position; (2) advertising job openings in a way that... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2611 2013–14 |
Patients w/devel disabilityDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), subject to appropriation of funds for this purpose, to develop a grant program for training projects that focus on improving services to individuals with developmental... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2672 2013–14 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum wage rate to $12 per hour over the course of three years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2709 2013–14 |
State's cultural resourcesRequires local governments to provide notice of project permit applications to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, affected tribes that request ongoing notification, and other parties that request notification. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
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