Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1544 2013–14 |
Educational specialist degrsAuthorizes Central Washington and Western Washington Universities to offer educational specialist degrees. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1545 2013–14 |
Millionaires/two percent taxImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars by residents or qualifying nonresidents deriving income from sources within the state. Establishes a new state trust fund and requires... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1554 2013–14 |
Fire departmentsAuthorizes fire departments to implement a community assistance referral and education services program to assist local residents who use the 911 system for low acuity assistance calls. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1560 2013–14 |
Quality education councilDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt a definition of professional learning and make recommendations for how it may be used to guide policy and investments in educator professional development. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1562 2013–14 |
K-12 teachersRequires that funds be provided for a minimum of two professional development days for K-12 teachers in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for the purpose of understanding new evaluation systems. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1571 2013–14 |
Safety at state hospitalsRequires the department of social and health services to develop a plan to enhance the safety of state hospital patients and staff from assault. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1578 2013–14 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes school districts and nonpublic schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors at a school. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1581 2013–14 |
Preservation of liberty actCreates a criminal offense for cooperating with an investigation or detention of a United States citizen or lawful resident alien located within the United States by the armed forces of the United States. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1583 2013–14 |
Drugs/90-day supply limitProhibits a pharmacist from dispensing more than a ninety-day supply of certain drugs. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1584 2013–14 |
Physician assistantsAuthorizes the performance of opthalmic-related services by physician assistants. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1585 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationProhibits persons under eighteen years of age from using an ultraviolet tanning device. Prescribes penalties for tanning facilities that violate the act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1586 2013–14 |
Health care professionalsRequires advertisements that name a health care professional, regardless of whether the title "doctor" appears, to identify the type of license, registration, or certification held by the health care professional. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1588 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRequires a background check on the sale of a firearm when both the seller and purchaser are not licensed as dealers or collectors, unless the purchaser has a valid Washington concealed pistol license. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1589 2013–14 |
Marriage solemnizationAuthorizes state and local government elected officials in the executive and legislative branches to solemnize marriages. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1596 2013–14 |
Physician assistantsRevises the definition of "practitioner," for purposes of the uniform controlled substances act, to include a physician assistant and an osteopathic physician's assistant. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1611 2013–14 |
Tow truck operators/breaksAllows a registered tow truck operator to close the business for a lunch break if the operator posts a notice providing the telephone number of a person who can release impounded vehicles. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1614 2013–14 |
Audiology degrees at WWUPermits the board of trustees of Western Washington University to offer applied, but not research, doctorate-level degrees in audiology. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1621 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1624 2013–14 |
Tuition increase restrictionExpresses the legislative intent to set a long term goal to make higher education accessible and affordable, referred to as Education Opportunity Funding, so that state funding is at least 50 percent of spending relative to tuition. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1626 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidAdds a new category of eligible students for both the State Need Grant and College Bound Scholarship program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1630 2013–14 |
Adult day services/nursesRevises the definition of "community-based care settings," for purposes of delegation of tasks and activities allowed by registered nurses, to include adult day health services administered or provided by contract by the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1631 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesA Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues (Committee) is established; with membership to come from the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Governor's Office, The Department of Social and... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1637 2013–14 |
Prescription review/medicaidRequires contracts with managed care plans to include a requirement that certain medicaid managed care enrollees be placed in a comprehensive medication management process with the primary care provider or state licensed pharmacist. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |