Mark Ericks
Representative
· Democrat
· District 1
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · House · D · LD 12007–08 · House · D · LD 12005–06 · House · D · LD 1
75
Bills as prime sponsor
15
of those became law
681
Bills co-sponsored
5,030
Recorded votes
0.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1457 2007–08 |
Youth soccer refereesExcludes employment of certified youth soccer referees under the age of 14 from child labor criminal provisions. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1461 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeAuthorizes the Attorney General to administer and enforce a Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program which includes making determinations, negotiating with opposing parties, and issuing notices of violation or non-violation. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1805 2007–08 |
Homestead exemptionIncreases the value of the real property homestead exemption limit to $125,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1456 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsMental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1488 2007–08 |
Oil spill programMakes legislative findings that there is a need for a comprehensive assessment of oil spill risks and funding mechanisms and that the federal government should ensure that a year-round response tug be stationed at the west... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| HB 1233 2007–08 |
Fixed payment insuranceRedefines "Health Plan" to exclude illness-triggered fixed payment insurance, fixed payment insurance, or other fixed payment insurance offered as an independent, noncoordinated benefit. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1244 2007–08 |
Wages for industrial insModifies the statutory definition of wages used to calculate workers' compensation benefits to include an employer's payment or contributions, or appropriate portions thereof, for health care benefits unless the employer... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1255 2007–08 |
Municipal officersProhibits a municipal officer from having a beneficial interest in a contract for legal services related to his or her office, which he or she was involved in creating or which involves the receipt of compensation from another... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1256 2007–08 |
Window blind cordsProhibits the use of window blinds or other window coverings with certain types of pull cords that may pose a risk of strangulation to young children in child care settings. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1260 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes that beginning July 1, 2007, the member contribution rate is one-half or 7 percent, whichever is less, plus 50 percent of the rate increase due to benefit improvements, with the employer contributing the difference. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1505 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesAdds physician assistants to physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners as the medical professionals eligible to determine if a person meets the criteria for the granting of special parking privileges. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1679 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardRemoves the requirement that for appointments to fill vacancies after January 1, 2007, one of the three law enforcement officer members and one of the three fire fighter members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1802 2007–08 |
Human papillomavirusRequires, at the beginning of the school year and starting with sixth grade entry, public schools to give information prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) about human papillomavirus (HPV) disease and its vaccine. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1598 2007–08 |
Salmon recoveryRequires certain entities receiving funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to contractually agree to disclose information relating to that funding. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| HB 1277 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeAuthorizes $2.5 million in additional competitive Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Program projects. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1005 2007–08 |
Rental of county equipmentAuthorizes a county government to designate an appointee to set rates for the rental of equipment owned by the county's road equipment revolving fund. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1181 2007–08 |
Forensic investigationsAuthorizes the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council to spend funds from the Death Investigations Account to assist local jurisdictions in securing forensic anthropology services or other testing to determine the... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1264 2007–08 |
Portability of retirementExpands the definition of base salary for members covered by the portability rules of Washington retirement system plans to include elements of compensation included in all of a member's state retirement plans. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1555 2007–08 |
Sexual assault protectionProvides that a sexual assault protection order is a remedy for victims who do not qualify for a domestic violence protection order. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1341 2007–08 |
Regulation of massageRepeals the statute authorizing local governments to license and regulate massage practitioners. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1669 2007–08 |
District & municipal courtEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a district or municipal court's provision of misdemeanor probation or supervision services, or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant's compliance with a court order. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1994 2007–08 |
Overpayments/courtsAllows courts to retain litigation overpayments of $10 or less, rather than transferring them to the Department of Revenue under the Unclaimed Property Act. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1556 2007–08 |
Walla Walla sweet onionDesignates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| HB 1280 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or licenses; upgrades and... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
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