Bill Fromhold
Representative
· Democrat
· District 49
· most recent term 2007–08
2007–08 · House · D · LD 492005–06 · House · D · LD 492003–04 · House · D · LD 492001–02 · House · D · LD 49
130
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
535
Bills co-sponsored
6,202
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2083 2001–02 |
Pension boardCreates the Washington state pension board, which may be known as the pension board, as an independent governing board to manage all of the public retirement systems of the state of Washington. Members shall serve in a trustee... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2084 2001–02 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainProvides that, beginning January 1, 2003, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the gain-sharing increase amount, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under chapters 41.32... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2085 2001–02 |
Minimum retirement allowanceProvides that no one who is a beneficiary under plan 1 after June 30, 2001, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than fifty dollars times the number of years, up to thirty years, of service creditable to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2088 2001–02 |
Conditional scholarships$ Offers a conditional scholarship for future K-12 teachers, or existing teachers who want to complete an additional endorsement, in the areas of math, science, technology, or bilingual education. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2089 2001–02 |
Community & tech colleges$ Implements proportional pay over a period of 10 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2116 2001–02 |
Public works board projectsRevises provisions relating to public works board projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2125 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle taxes$ The Thurston County Superior Court recently ruled that the repeal of the state Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) did not prevent collection of the local option MVET by transit agencies. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2137 2001–02 |
Schools/explosives$ Includes possession of explosives in the category of offenses for which an elementary or secondary school student shall be expelled for not less than one year. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2141 2001–02 |
ElectionsFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates must win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to vote secondary and other... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2152 2001–02 |
First-time homebuyersDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to establish a pool of funds to provide a source of revenue for home ownership assistance for first-time buyers through the creation of a tax credit to be used against the business... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2178 2001–02 |
VeteransNames the north Spokane corridor project the Washington veterans of foreign wars memorial highway. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2206 2001–02 |
Bonds/local projectsFinds there are approximately seven hundred fifty million dollars of outstanding infrastructure loans to local governments executed under chapter 43.155 RCW that will be repaid over the next several decades with interest.... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2223 2001–02 |
McNeil Island trmnt facility$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment facility for sexually violent predators on McNeil Island. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2232 2001–02 |
TRS/earnable compensation$ Excludes from the definition of earnable compensation in the Teachers Retirement System bonuses and stipends received for attaining certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2235 2001–02 |
Air pollution/diesel fuelsProvides incentives to reduce air pollution from diesel fuels. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2237 2001–02 |
School assessments$ The timelines for the voluntary and required administration of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning are changed. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2239 2001–02 |
Regional transportationDeclares a desire to empower local regions to accomplish transportation projects by enabling them to raise revenue and choose projects locally and to provide state resources to help fund certain of these projects. Finds that... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2240 2001–02 |
Primaries$ Eliminates the blanket primary system of wide voter choice using a simple ballot where voters may vote for candidates for different partisan offices without regard to the party affiliation, if any, of the voter or candidates. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2245 2001–02 |
Electricity production$ Extends the sales and use tax exemption to distributive generation facilities for machinery and equipment that generate electricity from alternative fuel sources. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2253 2001–02 |
Information data basesFinds the statewide data base licensing program, developed as a pilot project in 1998, has proven that licensing of on-line information data bases at the state level is the most cost-effective way to provide equitable, quality... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2263 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationProvides funding for traffic safety education. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2287 2001–02 |
Public transportation$ Employee benefits provided to contract transportation employees cannot be less than those provided to public transportation employees. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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