Jacquelin’s WA State Legislative Record

2017-2018

HB 2010 Homelessness in Wildfire Areas 
-fire equipment for small agencies
-broadband and radio towers across the 3 counties for first responders and internet access. 
-built low income and veteran housing in Okanogan  

HB 1448- Veterans Service Officer Program
-veterans receive only on average 25% of federal funds owed to them. 
-since this program started in 2020, it has been reported over million dollars has been rightfully given to the veterans and families they were owed in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille County. 
-bill is now in Congress to make this program nationwide.

2019-2020

HB 2662- $100/month insulin bill
-also created a task-force to review Rx drug costs. Insulin increases 500% in a decade.
Seattle Time Article - WA Legislature Aims to Lower Insulin Costs

HB 2926 - Critical Incident Stress Management for all first responders. Peer to peer support.

2021-2022

HB 1000 - Law Enforcement mental health fully funded in the Budget.

HB 1001 - law enforcement professional development increase diversity in Law Enforcement passed unanimously. 

HB 1728 - Insulin workgroup reauthorization.

HB 1015 - Equitable access to credit -Providing small businesses capital.
HeraldNet - State’s $40 million stake will aid small businesses.