Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1761 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in solar and wind electricity generation systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1839 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates a women's history consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1843 2005–06 |
TRS plan 1 military servicePermits members of the Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 to receive up to five years of prior military service credit. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1874 2005–06 |
Sales & use tax exemptionsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the modification or construction of facilities financed with voter-approved bonds. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1881 2005–06 |
Regional transit authorityFinds that: (1) Public entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver service so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; and (2) An explicit statement clarifying that... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1962 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesDeclares an intent to permit, on a limited and pilot basis, selected community and technical colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1968 2005–06 |
Workplace bullyingDefines workplace bullying. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1978 2005–06 |
Sex offender dangerousnessWhere an offender has been convicted of a sex offense and as part of the end of sentence review process, adds the requirement that the examination of the offender include a prediction of whether the offender has a congenital... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1983 2005–06 |
Open space taxationRevises provisions pertaining to the taxation of land valued under the open space program. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2013 2005–06 |
Lawful source of incomeAdds "lawful source of income" to the list of individual characteristics that may not be used to discriminate against a Washington resident in real estate transactions. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2014 2005–06 |
Works of artState correctional facilities construction projects are exempt from the Arts in Public Places program requirements. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2024 2005–06 |
Public work contract biddingDefines "lowest responsible bidder" for public works contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2026 2005–06 |
Rental assistanceEstablishes a tenant-based rental assistance voucher program. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2043 2005–06 |
Office of student servicesEstablishes a Student Services Office in the Employment Security Department (ESD) as a pilot program to coordinate job placement activities and resources for graduate and professional students of the University of Washington... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2049 2005–06 |
Enhanced permit assistanceAuthorizes the Office of Permit Assistance (OPA) to select two local government planning and permitting offices to participate in an enhanced permit assistance pilot program. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2067 2005–06 |
Task force on health careFinds that: (1) Access to necessary and effective health services is an essential need of all human beings, yet almost six hundred thousand people in the state of Washington lack health insurance coverage. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2069 2005–06 |
Small business assist progEstablishes two small business coverage options through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2127 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsFinds that veterans with service-connected disabilities deserve property tax relief in recognition of their service to our country. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2142 2005–06 |
N Snohomish State CollegeFinds that, over the next decade, large numbers of Washington students will graduate from high school and seek access to higher education. Washington continues to lag significantly behind other states in its production of... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2143 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorAuthorizes CTED to develop state tax incentive proposals for persons that invest or otherwise provide financial assistance to clients of qualified small business incubators certified by the Washington association of small... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2157 2005–06 |
Regional trans improvementsAuthorizes counties to establish a new Regional Transportation Investment Authority (RTIA) for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, which may be single or multi-county. Kitsap County may also form an Authority or annex to an... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2162 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 medical boardCreates the retired law enforcement officer and fire fighter retirement system plan 2 retiree medical board. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2205 2005–06 |
Galley service/state ferriesRequires the department to seek to promptly reestablish galley food service on vessels. In reestablishing galley service, the department shall follow these principles: (1) First, make every effort to facilitate the completion... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2210 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesSubject to legislative appropriation to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, authorizes agreements between community and technical colleges and public four-year institutions of higher education to offer... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2227 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle weight feesFinds that the transportation of farm goods is a vital component to the state's economic stability, development, and prosperity. Finds that the option of purchasing monthly and semiannual gross weight permits provides a... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |