Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1568 2011–12 |
Boards/community collegesAllows, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1608 2011–12 |
Opportunity internship progMakes students who qualify for a State Need Grant or the Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Youth Program eligible for the Washington Opportunity Internship Program (Program). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1631 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAs part of its biennial budget, the SBCTC must request funds which, together with academic turnover savings, are sufficient to cover the projected state-funded costs of increments for the community and technical college... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1650 2011–12 |
State need grant eligibilityThe pilot status of the program allowing less-than-half-time students to be eligible for the SNG program and the expiration date are removed. Students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1654 2011–12 |
Tuition for excess creditsRequires four-year public institutions of higher education and community and technical colleges that offer applied baccalaureate degrees to charge those resident students who exceed 125 percent of credits needed to obtain... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1665 2011–12 |
University of WashingtonChanges the process for requests for funds to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of collective bargaining agreements between the University of Washington and representatives of classified employees. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1677 2011–12 |
Mail requirements/L & I, ESDChanges specified mailing methods, including certified and registered mail, for various notices sent by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department to a method by which the mailing can be... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1682 2011–12 |
Aerospace apprentices/B&O txAllows a business and occupation tax credit for new jobs in the manufacturing of commercial airplanes, components, and tooling when the jobs are filled by permanent full-time apprentices. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1686 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationReduces long-term disability for injured workers and the resulting costs to the workers' compensation system. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1704 2011–12 |
Vesting/PERS, SERS, TRSChanges requirements for vesting from ten years of service to five years of service in the defined benefit portion of certain retirement systems. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1705 2011–12 |
PERS, SERS, TRS plans 2 & 3Lowers the age requirement for retirement benefits in certain retirement systems. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1706 2011–12 |
Retirement plan 2 membersAllows participation in insurance plans and contracts by certain separated retirement system members. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1732 2011–12 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires identification of committee sponsors for sponsored political committees. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1735 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to collect a 1 percent fee on the wholesale value of petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers and will be assessed on the first possession of the these substances in the state. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1760 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesRequires the Workforce Training Board to create a web application for matching prospective interns with internship opportunities. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1784 2011–12 |
Firefighters' pension fundRequires a city or town, that enters into a regional fire protection service authority, to continue to certify to the state treasurer the number of paid firefighters in the city or town fire department immediately before... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1792 2011–12 |
Univ Center no. Puget SoundAssigns management and leadership of the University Center of North Puget Sound to Washington State University. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1816 2011–12 |
State higher ed systemEstablishes a state funding/tuition balance for resident undergraduate and graduate students based on the cost of attendance and prohibits over-enrollment. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1828 2011–12 |
Family leave violationsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to investigate violations of the Family Care Law's anti-retaliation provision, but not the poster requirement. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1831 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationRequires self-insured employers, who maintain a place of business in this state, to keep complete records of all claims for workers' compensation administered by the employer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1832 2011–12 |
Employee rights at airportsEstablishes various notice, employment, and labor peace agreement requirements. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1844 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |