Jessyn Farrell
Representative
· Democrat
· District 46
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · D · LD 462015–16 · House · D · LD 462013–14 · House · D · LD 46
45
Bills as prime sponsor
5
of those became law
375
Bills co-sponsored
3,217
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1545 2013–14 |
Millionaires/two percent taxImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars by residents or qualifying nonresidents deriving income from sources within the state. Establishes a new state trust fund and requires... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1588 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRequires a background check on the sale of a firearm when both the seller and purchaser are not licensed as dealers or collectors, unless the purchaser has a valid Washington concealed pistol license. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1624 2013–14 |
Tuition increase restrictionExpresses the legislative intent to set a long term goal to make higher education accessible and affordable, referred to as Education Opportunity Funding, so that state funding is at least 50 percent of spending relative to tuition. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1656 2013–14 |
High school grad requiremntsSpecifies 22 credits as the minimum state requirement for high school graduation beginning with the class of 2017, including six credits in a Career Concentration. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1662 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useModifies the medical use of cannabis act. Provides that licensed access points, licensed producers, and licensed processors, who are in compliance with the act, are not subject to penalties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1670 2013–14 |
Traffic safety camerasAllows the use of automated traffic safety cameras at certain intersections of only two or more arterials. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1671 2013–14 |
Child care reformDefines the Early Achievers program | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1703 2013–14 |
Firearm safety educationProvides a tax exemption on the sale and use of gun locks. Levies a fee on each retail sale of a firearm and all ammunition in the state. Creates a firearm-related injury and death prevention education program to be... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1725 2013–14 |
Tuition support fund programRecognizes that affordability of all higher education programs has decreased and declares the intention to create greater affordability and predictability for students enrolling in postsecondary programs. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1733 2013–14 |
Capital and trans budgetsMakes capital and transportation project appropriation and expenditure data publicly available and easily accessible. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| 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 1743 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsModifies the rules of the road to address when vehicles overtake and pass pedestrians or bicyclists. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1745 2013–14 |
High occup toll lanes/SR 167Removes the expiration provisions from high occupancy tolling lanes on State Route 167, and removes the "pilot project" designation. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | 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 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 1819 2013–14 |
Digital infrastructure mapsRequires agencies to create digital layered maps displaying energy, broadband, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1845 2013–14 |
Railroads/UTC regulationRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Develop a plan to consolidate and assume regulatory authority over railroad operations, programs, regulations, and safety to the maximum extent permitted by federal... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1865 2013–14 |
Public trans benefit areasAllows a public transportation benefit district with a population of 200,000 or more to impose a sales tax by a weighted majority vote based on population, so long as the entire population of the district is represented by... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1873 2013–14 |
Higher ed child care grantsChanges the name of the four-year student child care in higher education account to the student child care in higher education account and allows the state board for community and technical colleges to authorize disbursements... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 1898 2013–14 |
Enhanced public trans zonesAllows for the establishment of enhanced public transportation zones (Zone) as separate legal entities by all existing transit agencies, except for regional transit authorities. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1910 2013–14 |
Electric generation/tx exempExtends the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in generating electricity from renewable energy to January 1, 2020. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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