Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2098 2011–12 |
Short-barreled riflesAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2099 2011–12 |
Short-barreled shotgunsAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2102 2011–12 |
In-home care servicesProvides additional funding for in-home care services by extending sales taxes to debt collection services and repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2107 2011–12 |
Workers' comp systemRequires the department of labor and industries to: (1) Implement an improvement plan to continuously improve the state's workers' compensation system; (2) Apply to the Washington state quality award or a similar Baldrige... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2111 2011–12 |
Quality education councilRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2116 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation auditRequires the joint legislative audit and review committee, in consultation with the department of labor and industries and the workers' compensation advisory committee, to conduct a performance audit of the workers'... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2151 2011–12 |
Small loans/number, interestReduces the number of small loans a borrower may have in a twelve-month period and imposes a maximum interest rate of thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2155 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the joint center for aerospace technology innovation to advance research on new technologies that offer the promise of creating innovative products that can be used in aerospace. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2170 2011–12 |
Career pathways actThe goal of increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket is adopted. Increasing the number of secondary and postsecondary program graduates in the state, especially in fields with high... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2171 2011–12 |
Agency planning processesRequires 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... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2172 2011–12 |
Agency regulatory practicesAdds requirements to regulatory agencies regarding technical assistance visits and first-time small business violations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2173 2011–12 |
Lean strategies at agenciesEncourages state agencies to continue and to expand implementation of Lean strategies. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2183 2011–12 |
Mobile home property taxAddresses a landlord's responsibility for property taxes on certain mobile homes and park model trailers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2202 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesCreates "national rifle association" special license plates. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2205 2011–12 |
Voter registration at age 16Authorizes persons who are at least 16 years old, and who meet all other voter registration requirements, to register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2220 2011–12 |
Suicide assessment, treatmntRequires certain mental health professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management prior to initial licensure/certification. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2231 2011–12 |
State assessment requiremntsRemoves requirements for the state assessment system to include an assessment of writing. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2232 2011–12 |
Indian tribes and state govtDirects the Governor and state agencies to establish government-to-government relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes in order to enhance and formalize working relationships with the tribes through collaboration... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2265 2011–12 |
Washington works indicatorsExpresses legislative intent to advance the goal of ensuring a high-value return on investment by developing and implementing a plan for measuring and rewarding the performance of four-year institutions. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2292 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loan prog.Makes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program available to students enrolled in aerospace industry courses offered by Renton Technical College. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2295 2011–12 |
Discover passRepeals existing provisions relating to the Discover Pass, Day-use permit, and the Recreation Access Pass Account and replaces them with similar, modified provisions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2323 2011–12 |
Young adults/sale of sexAssessing an additional fee in relation to a prosecution for patronizing a prostitute: (1) in the amount of $2,000, if the offense involves a individual other than the offender under the age of 21; or (2) in the amount of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2339 2011–12 |
Unemployment insuranceAllows an employer employing a person on a part-time basis who is receiving unemployment benefits to request relief from benefit charges in certain circumstances. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |