Sherry Appleton
Representative
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2019–20
2019–20 · House · D · LD 232017–18 · House · D · LD 232015–16 · House · D · LD 232013–14 · House · D · LD 232011–12 · House · D · LD 232009–10 · House · D · LD 232007–08 · House · D · LD 232005–06 · House · D · LD 23
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 1521 2007–08 |
Liquor control boardRequires all liquor and tobacco enforcement officers hired by the liquor control board on or after the effective date of this act to complete basic law enforcement training that complies with standards adopted by the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1547 2007–08 |
Shellfish aquacultureRequires the Sea Grant program at the University of Washington to commission a series of scientific research studies on the potential effects of geoduck aquaculture on the Puget Sound environment. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1548 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1550 2007–08 |
After-school care programsCreates the Washington Community Learning Center Program to support afterschool programs (programs) offered by partnerships of schools and community organizations. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1552 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that radio and television broadcasts of legal notices be made only by radio and television station personnel. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1560 2007–08 |
Preschool tuitionEstablishes a pilot program to provide preschool tuition scholarships for children in foster care for 60 or more days. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1567 2007–08 |
Transportation-related acctsRevises provisions relating to increasing the proportionate share of earnings from surplus balance investments that are deposited in transportation-related accounts. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1568 2007–08 |
Multistate health ins poolDirects the office of the insurance commissioner to explore the feasibility of entering into a multistate health insurance pool compact for the purpose of providing affordable health insurance coverage to individuals and small... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1578 2007–08 |
Ocular devicesExpands the deduction allowed for Medicare premiums under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs to cover any type of health insurance premium. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1584 2007–08 |
State institutionsCreates the Institutions Review Commission. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1585 2007–08 |
Athletic trainersEstablishes athletic trainers as a new health profession to be licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1589 2007–08 |
Judicial electionsEstablishes a pilot program for public financing for the offices of Supreme Court Justice and Court of Appeals Judge. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1595 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires the creation of shellfish protection districts and shellfish protection programs for tidal and sub-tidal areas whose shellfish beds are closed, downgraded, or threatened. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1600 2007–08 |
Ancestral treesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from offering for sale any ancestral trees located on public lands west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains unless the harvest operation is specifically authorized by the Board... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1602 2007–08 |
Foster parentsLimits Basic Health Plan premiums for foster parents with incomes up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level to $17 per month. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1630 2007–08 |
Contracts with chiropractorsProvides that contractors may not directly or indirectly through contract or otherwise refuse to reimburse for the health care services legally provided by employees of a contracted chiropractor if the service would be a... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1631 2007–08 |
Discrimination/chiropractorsProvides that contractors may not develop and employ provider payment methodologies that discriminate against chiropractors by setting differing payment formulas for a chiropractor's services than for a different profession's... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1647 2007–08 |
College faculty salaryDeclares an intent that state appropriations be adjusted to an amount which, together with faculty turnover savings, provides for a fair and equitable funding of faculty salary increments for both part-time and full-time faculty. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1658 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insEstablishes the family and medical leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1660 2007–08 |
Part-time college facultyRequires each community and technical college to have only one faculty salary schedule and only one step increase schedule. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1663 2007–08 |
Early child developmentEstablishes an Early Learning Advisory Council. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1664 2007–08 |
Veterans/discriminationProtects persons with veteran or military status from discrimination. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1678 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 medicalRevises provisions addressing law enforcement officer and firefighter retirement system plan 2 retiree medical. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1686 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesProvides that, in order to promote healthy birth outcomes and reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, Washington state reaffirms its commitment to encourage health plan coverage of family planning as an essential... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1696 2007–08 |
Initiative & referendumAffirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)