Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1635 2013–14 |
Dispr. share hospitalsRemoves some requirements for calculating payments under the Low-Income Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1727 2013–14 |
Assisted living facilitiesAssisted living facilities may obtain a designation from the Department to provide continuing nursing services to meet the needs of complex residents. The term continuous nursing services applies to residents that are assessed... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1769 2013–14 |
Higher ed efficienciesIncreases the threshold for minor works projects from $2 million to $5 million for higher education institutions. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1817 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidAdds eligibility for the State Need Grant for individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status that meet a certain criteria. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1843 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Washington Student Achievement Council to monitor compliance of institutions of higher education with financial aid program rules and regulations and evaluate... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2121 2013–14 |
Public records and meetingsRequires training for members of a governing body of a public agency on the Open Public Meetings Act. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2148 2013–14 |
Reproductive health ins.Requires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2201 2013–14 |
State tax preferencesConsolidates and streamlines the Annual Report and Annual Survey into a single accountability document. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2244 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesReinstates the deposit of specific tax revenues into the Public Works Assistance Account beginning July 1, 2015, rather than July 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2282 2013–14 |
Early learning advisory cnclAdds one representative from each of the 10 Early Learning Regional Coalitions to the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC). | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2285 2013–14 |
Dual credit courseworkRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to review institution policies related to providing students dual credit. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2294 2013–14 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreases the penalties for littering in small amounts to $125, up from $50. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2329 2013–14 |
Breastfeeding-friendly WAEstablishes the Breastfeeding Friendly Washington program as a voluntary program to recognize hospitals, health care providers, employers, and child day care centers that demonstrate to the Department of Health that they meet... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2331 2013–14 |
Public works payroll recordsRequires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects to submit certified payroll records to the awarding agencies before any payments or final payments are made or retainage is released to the contractors. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2332 2013–14 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer that unlawfully collects a rebate from an employee's wages or willfully pays an employee lower wages than required is liable for triple damages, rather than double, in a civil action. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2333 2013–14 |
Employee antiretaliation actCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2334 2013–14 |
Employee statusCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2336 2013–14 |
Higher ed department budgetsRequires the Education Data Center (EDC) to post on its data dashboard the department budgets of higher education institutions. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2347 2013–14 |
Oil transportation safetyDirects the Washington State University to conduct a study of the state's capacity to respond to oil train accidents. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2364 2013–14 |
Distillery spirits salesIncreases the annual spirits production limit for craft distillers from 60,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2365 2013–14 |
Paraeducator developmentDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to convene a work group to design program-specific minimum employment standards for paraeducators, recommend professional development, develop a paraeducator career ladder, and... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2368 2013–14 |
Homeless housing surchargeMakes the $40 local homeless housing and assistance document recording surcharge permanent. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2373 2013–14 |
Homeless student ed outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report data on homeless students to the Governor and the Legislature, which must be disaggregated by subgroups of students at both the state and district levels. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2377 2013–14 |
Early care and educationAdds definitions for "school-age child" and "non-school age child" in statute. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2383 2013–14 |
Career and college readinessWithin their available resources, the following state agencies must perform analyses and submit recommendations to WSAC on the the following topics: SBE must examine options and strategies for making the HSBP a more rigorous... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |