Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2714 2015–16 |
Unfunded state mandatesRequires the legislature, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, to: (1) Appropriate the funds identified as necessary to implement the legislation; or (2) Identify the resource that is available... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2727 2015–16 |
Teacher retentionEstablishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2738 2015–16 |
Concealed firearm permissionProhibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm into the residence or dwelling place of another person without first obtaining the express permission of the owner or person in legal control or possession of the residence... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2743 2015–16 |
High school diploma issuanceRequires high school equivalency certificates issued by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to be issued as a Washington State high school... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2755 2015–16 |
Higher ed. admin. efficiencyAdopts various efficiency measures identified by the Council of Presidents for institutions of higher education, including provisions on: (1) minor works projects and cost estimates; (2) procurement and contracting... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2779 2015–16 |
School competitive biddingDefines lowest responsible bidder for competitively bid public works projects in school districts as described in the public works statute. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2790 2015–16 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disability Administration ( DDA) to take into consideration an individual's medical condition, an individual's history of care needs, the availability of employment, and allow for other good cause... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2801 2015–16 |
Higher education opportunityAllows students who qualify for resident tuition under the "1079" category to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2805 2015–16 |
Firefighter hazard. exposureRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to begin rule-making to require the reporting of all hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters in the course of employment. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2806 2015–16 |
Occup. disease presumptionsAdds certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators to the list of workers covered by the occupational disease presumption for purposes of industrial insurance. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2811 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires residential landlords to notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2817 2015–16 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingCreates the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (Ombuds Office) to monitor conditions of correctional facilities and the rights of inmates. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2820 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community or technical college (CTC) tuition and fees to eligible students enrolled in an eligible program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2825 2015–16 |
Disabled student servicesRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2836 2015–16 |
Firearm liability insuranceProhibits a person from purchasing a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, he or she presents to the seller proof that he or she is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Prohibits a person from selling a... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2837 2015–16 |
School class size task forceEstablishes the Legislative Task Force on Common School Class Size in School Districts with More Than 45,000 Students (task force). | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2844 2015–16 |
Responsible bidder criteriaRequires training in public works and prevailing wage to be a responsible bidder on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2845 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage law recoveryProvides that the time period for recovery of wages owed to a worker affected by a prevailing wage determination is tolled from the time the determination request is filed until the determination is final. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2846 2015–16 |
Apprenticeship utilizationProvides that noncompliance with apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2848 2015–16 |
Corps. & money in politicsRequesting the state congressional delegation to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance law reform. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2858 2015–16 |
Dev. disability ombudsEstablishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds within the Department of Commerce (COM) effective October 1, 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2881 2015–16 |
Educator shortageEstablishes the Teacher Shortage Conditional Grant program for certain students completing teacher preparation programs who commit to obtaining an endorsement in a subject or geographic endorsement shortage area and teaching... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |