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 1131 2007–08 |
Passport to college programProvides for outreach and information to youth foster care regarding opportunities for higher education, including financial aid that may be available. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1858 2007–08 |
Transportation benefit distPermits transportation benefit districts (TBDs) that fully encompass a city or county to impose impact fees or up to $20.00 in vehicle fees without voter approval, if the fees or charges are approved by a majority of the TBD Board. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1651 2007–08 |
Boating activitiesCreates the Boating Activities Account in the State Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1096 2007–08 |
Postsecondary opportunitiesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop and implement the Opportunity Grant Program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, 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 1916 2007–08 |
Care providersSpecifies factors to be considered by an interest arbitration panel resolving an impasse in collective bargaining involving individual providers or family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 2087 2007–08 |
Health care facilitiesAuthorizes the Department of Health to assess fees for the certification and recertification of health care facilities when the federal government does not provide sufficient funding to cover all certifications and recertifications. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1137 2007–08 |
Water quality capital acctCreates the Water Quality Capital Account in the state Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1813 2007–08 |
Committee for outdoor recRenames the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation the "Recreation and Conservation Funding Board" and renames the Office of the Interagency Committee to the "Recreation and Conservation Office." | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 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 1779 2007–08 |
GET ready for math & scienceCreates the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship program, which will provide conditional scholarships to eligible undergraduate students who major in math, science, or a related field and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1649 2007–08 |
Judges in PERS & TRSReduces the cost of an individual judge's cost to purchasing an improvement in the multiplier for up to 70 percent of the judge's past years of judicial service for purchases made before December 31, 2007, in the Public... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1676 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsAllows public utility districts to retain voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers and disburse assistance funds to those who qualify. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2158 2007–08 |
Vehicle sale to nonresidentModifies the sales and use taxation of motor vehicles, trailers, and campers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1024 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) after January 1, 2008, with certain exceptions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1261 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1262 2007–08 |
Public employment/retireesDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1848 2007–08 |
ID for health servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to enter into data-sharing agreements with Oregon and Idaho to assure the valid residency of applicants for health care services in Washington. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1337 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerBeginning July 1, 2008, requires disability insurance contracts and health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1398 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 2681 2005–06 |
Retirement contribution rateSets minimum contribution rates beginning in 2009 for amortizing the unfunded liability in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 of 2.68 percent of compensation, and in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 1226 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to certain candidates for county office and port district office, and to all judicial offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2688 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1Removes the 60 percent of final average salary cap on retirement allowances paid by the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 1 (LEOFF 1). | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
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