Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1800 2017–18 |
Voting rightsCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2258 2017–18 |
Health care whistleblowersExpands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2297 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted 29 days before the election date. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2402 2017–18 |
Energy independence actExtends the requirement to pursue all available conservation that is cost-effective, reliable, and feasible under the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to small utilities and natural gas utilities. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2436 2017–18 |
Community health workersDefines "community health worker" and "frontline public health worker." | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2633 2017–18 |
Occup. disease presumptionsMakes the occupational disease presumptions available to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2787 2017–18 |
Dev disability employ commEstablishes a select committee on supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2793 2017–18 |
Firefighting/toxic chemicalsRequires the presence of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated (PFAS) chemicals in firefighting personal protective equipment (firefighting PPE) to be disclosed at the time of sale, beginning July 1, 2018. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2903 2017–18 |
Work restrictionsMakes noncompetition agreements unenforceable for employees earning less than five times the average weekly wage or who are terminated during a probationary period without just cause; requires "garden leave" for a... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2944 2017–18 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1611 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and overwater transportation of oil, including requiring rule-making by the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to require tug escorts for oil-laden vessels in Puget Sound, and... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 2747 2017–18 |
Senior prop tax/med expensesAllows qualifying senior citizens and persons with disabilities to deduct additional health-related costs from their combined disposable income for the purposes of calculating eligibility for a property tax exemption or deferral. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 1886 2017–18 |
OSPI & state board of ed.Establishes a nine-member Legislative Task Force on K-12 Governance and Responsibilities (Task Force), and prescribes associated membership provisions and duties. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2386 2017–18 |
College bound/room & boardRequires the public higher education institutions that offer on-campus housing options to provide a waiver for one-year of on-campus housing, on a space available basis, to first-year College Bound Scholarship students who are... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2533 2017–18 |
Long-term care servicesEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified individuals who need assistance with at least three activities of daily living. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2670 2017–18 |
Pregnant minors/ed. attain.Requires authorization for full-day Working Connections Child Care during the school year for a minor parent meeting income and education requirements. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2933 2017–18 |
Local real estate ex tax/GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act, and cities within those counties, may impose additional real estate excise taxes. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2940 2017–18 |
Business and occupation taxIncreases the business and occupation (B&O) tax filing threshold to $125,000, beginning January 1, 2020. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 1410 2017–18 |
Trans. benefit tax increaseIncreases the rate of sales and use tax that may be imposed by certain public transportation benefit areas. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 1537 2017–18 |
Petition disclosureRequires a ballot measure sponsor or political committee that employs, or expects to employ, any person to compensate individuals for gathering signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition to... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 1651 2017–18 |
Retention and graduationRequires the community and technical colleges to implement student success programs for all students receiving need-based aid, an evidence-based remedial program for students with remedial needs, and Guided Pathways. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 1798 2017–18 |
Mobile home communitiesRequires landlords, under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, to provide a written notice of opportunity to purchase to the Department of Commerce within 10 days after receipt of a bona fide offer to purchase. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2656 2017–18 |
College prep. programsRequires the public institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidenced-based policies for awarding college credits to students who successfully complete Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2687 2017–18 |
Public defense fundingPhases in state reimbursement of county and city public defense costs by 2028. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2764 2017–18 |
Higher education/child careRequires the Department of Early Learning (Department) to eliminate the work requirements in its rules for non-WorkFirst recipients of Working Connections Child Care benefits who are full-time students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |