Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1231 2015–16 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1238 2015–16 |
Affordable tuition planningRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (Council) to report to the Legislature by December 15, 2016, regarding the affordability of the higher education system. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1239 2015–16 |
Tax exemption accountabilityRequires the operating budget for the state to include a tax expenditure budget detailing all discretionary state tax expenditures with an estimate of state revenue impacts. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1273 2015–16 |
Family & medical leave insurProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1294 2015–16 |
Youth voter registrationAllows for voter preregistration of 16- and 17-year-olds. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1314 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes a market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program to be implemented by the Department of Ecology. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1321 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsStates legislative findings related to health care coverage and affordability. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1354 2015–16 |
Employee antiretaliationCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1355 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum hourly wage to $12 over the course of four years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1363 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the requirement that a student obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) to graduate from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1387 2015–16 |
Building officialsImposes a $2 fee on each building permit issued by a county or city. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1393 2015–16 |
Public trans benefit area/txAllows certain public transportation benefit areas to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.3 percent with the approval of the voters within the area. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1395 2015–16 |
Stay-at-work & self-insuredAllows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to make administrative expenditures related to the self-insured employer and Stay at Work programs without an appropriation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1460 2015–16 |
Eviction records reportingProhibits consumer reporting agencies from including certain eviction records in consumer reports. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1510 2015–16 |
Work-related expenses reimb.Requires employers to reimburse their employees for the cost of a cell phone and cell phone plan if the employer requires the employee to use a cell phone in the discharge of his or her duties. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1512 2015–16 |
Peace officer discipliningProhibits a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name appears on a prosecutor's recurring witnesses list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1518 2015–16 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1519 2015–16 |
Employee status enforcementCreates 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 · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1538 2015–16 |
Education employee COLAsRequires an incremental increase to base salary allocations to be provided to school districts for school employees in addition to the required cost-of-living adjustments. Requires each college district to receive an... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1542 2015–16 |
PERS, TRS, SERS/earlier agesProvides retirement benefits at an earlier age in plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1577 2015–16 |
Noncompetition agreementsProvides that an employment noncompetition agreement is void if the employee: (1) is entitled to overtime compensation; (2) earns $39,500 per year or less in gross wages; (3) is restricted from competing for an unreasonable... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1580 2015–16 |
State patrol officersRequires Washington state patrol officers' monthly salaries and benefits to be competitive with law enforcement agencies within the boundaries of the state. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |