Mary Helen Roberts
Representative
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2013–14
2013–14 · House · D · LD 212011–12 · House · D · LD 212009–10 · House · D · LD 212007–08 · House · D · LD 212005–06 · House · D · LD 21
81
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
935
Bills co-sponsored
7,582
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1734 2013–14 |
TANF 5-year time limit exempAllows a recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to receive benefits beyond the 60-month time limit if the recipient lives in a county where the rate of unemployment is 10 percent or higher. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1747 2013–14 |
DSHS supported living prog.Develops standards and enforcement measures that promote the health, welfare, and safety of residents in the department of social and health services' supported living program. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1758 2013–14 |
Boating safetyImplements additional provisions to ensure boating safety. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1777 2013–14 |
Involuntary commitmentAccelerates implementation of provisions of 2010 legislation that expanded the factors that may be considered for detaining and committing persons under the Involuntary Treatment Act, from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2014. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1784 2013–14 |
Childhood obesity preventionRequires the department of early learning to: (1) Consider the prevention of childhood obesity when adopting rules relating to physical activity, screen time, and nutritional standards for all early learning programs; and (2)... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1810 2013–14 |
Parents/working connectionsRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt rules to provide parents the option of making a supplemental payment to child care provider's for specific services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1834 2013–14 |
Family treatment courtsRevises the definition of "drug court" to include family treatment courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1837 2013–14 |
Total confinement residentsAllows residents of the Special Commitment Center or a secure community transition facility to participate in work assignments on McNeil Island, outside the perimeters of the secure facilities. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1874 2013–14 |
Federal immigration policyProhibits law enforcement officers from detaining an individual on the basis of an immigration detainer unless he or she was previously convicted of a most serious offense or violent offense. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1882 2013–14 |
Sexual orientationRequires the Department of Health to establish a work group to evaluate research on sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) for persons under age 18 and to report its findings by December 15, 2013. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1890 2013–14 |
Working family sales tx exemRepeals the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1895 2013–14 |
Missing endangered personsRequires the Washington state patrol to establish a missing endangered person clearinghouse. Imposes duties on local law enforcement agencies relating to missing endangered persons. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1934 2013–14 |
Child visitation rightsEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1938 2013–14 |
In-state business preferenceRequires the department of enterprise services to: (1) In any purchase of goods or services using a competitive bid process, give a ten percent preference to bids from responsible and responsive bidders from in-state... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1955 2013–14 |
Additive trans. fundingAppropriates from several state accounts approximately $1.2 billion for various transportation-related purposes for the 2013-15 biennium. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1963 2013–14 |
Detention standardsChanges the standard by which a person with a mental disorder may be taken into emergency custody from "imminent likelihood" of serious harm or "imminent danger" because of grave disability, to "substantial likelihood" of... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1998 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the state need grant to individuals granted deferred action for childhood arrival status. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2022 2013–14 |
Birth control/medicaidDirects the Health Care Authority to require dispensing of contraceptive drugs with a one-year supply provided at one time. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2024 2013–14 |
Attorney general/proceedingsProvides that the Attorney General is not required to institute or prosecute actions on behalf of state officers against the state or a county in matters regarding the level or sufficiency of fiscal appropriations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2048 2013–14 |
Investmnt income B&O tx ded.Brings equity to the state tax system by eliminating the investment income business and occupation tax deduction for corporations and other business entities. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2050 2013–14 |
Jail time servedRequires county jails to certify to the Department of Corrections (DOC) the number of days of early release time an offender has lost or not earned during presentence time served in jail, rather than the amount of time earned. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2064 2013–14 |
Estate, transfer tx/edu acctRequires certain marital trust property to be included in the estate for purposes of the Washington estate tax. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2066 2013–14 |
Text of ballot measuresEliminates the requirement to include the full text of ballot measures in the printed version of voters' pamphlets. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2087 2013–14 |
Capital gains taxImposes a tax on every person for the privilege of selling or exchanging capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2116 2013–14 |
Contr'd substance possessionReduces the penalty for possession of a controlled substance from a class C felony to a misdemeanor. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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