Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2766 2017–18 |
Water availability evidenceAddresses adequate and available water provisions in the following areas: (1) Certification and evidence of adequate and available water; (2) Mitigation and certificates; (3) Elements of comprehensive plans; and (4) Creation... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2767 2017–18 |
Student suspens. & expulsionProhibits a school district from suspending or expelling a student who is enrolled in grades kindergarten through two, except for a violation of RCW 28A.600.420 (firearms on school premises, transportation, or facilities). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2680 2017–18 |
Voter registration deadlinesModifies voter registration provisions regarding timelines in which to register, registering in person, the statewide voter registration database, and changes in residence. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| HB 2717 2017–18 |
Public schoolsIncreases school salary allocations for districts next to a district with a higher regionalization factor, and for districts with higher than average experience and education levels for certificated instructional staff... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| HB 2720 2017–18 |
Student loansEstablishes the student opportunity, assistance, and relief act. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| HB 2583 2017–18 |
Local rent regulationRepeals provisions that prohibit towns, cities, and counties from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing ordinances which regulate the amount of rent to be charged for single-family or multiple-unit residential rental structures. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2599 2017–18 |
Long-range planning feesExpands the list of allowable items for which a county, city, town, or municipal government may collect reasonable fees from an applicant for a permit or other governmental approval to include the costs of long-range planning. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2608 2017–18 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exModifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, beginning in calendar year 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2613 2017–18 |
Dev. disability employmentRequires that the special education transition plan include a recommendation regarding whether the student's circumstances are appropriate for exemption from the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) requirement for... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2617 2017–18 |
High school diplomas by CTCAllows a student, who is issued a high school diploma by a community or technical college, to be counted in the school district's graduation rate if the student is funded and enrolled in a public K-12 school. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2621 2017–18 |
Certificates of achievementDecouples statewide high school assessments from graduation requirements by eliminating the requirement for students to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) by meeting... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2623 2017–18 |
Lower cost Rx informationProhibits a contract for pharmacy services, entered into between an insurer or pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmacy or pharmacist, from containing a provision prohibiting or penalizing a pharmacist's disclosure to an... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2632 2017–18 |
Dangerous chemicals/productsAdds electronic products and children's electronic products to the scope of products for which annual reporting to the Department of Ecology is required if the product or a product component contains chemicals of high concern... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2637 2017–18 |
Campus-affiliated advocatesStrengthens protections for sexual assault survivors on college campuses by: (1) Granting privilege to survivor communications made to campus-affiliated advocates, to the same extent communications are privileged when made to... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2657 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdConditions mandatory participation in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) on: (1) the monthly insurance benefit allocation to school districts in the state budget being no less than the state agency funding rate; (2)... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2660 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessIncreases the mandatory health care coverage requirement for children from 250 percent to 312 percent of federal poverty level. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2666 2017–18 |
Local gov firearm regulationRepeals the statute that preempts local jurisdictions from adopting laws relating to firearms. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2488 2017–18 |
Puget Sound taxpayer accountAllows counties to use funding distributed from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account for facilities to improve educational outcomes, in addition to educational services. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2494 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsExpands equivalency options for statewide career and technical education courses. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2496 2017–18 |
Student distress responseDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an online one-hour training module for school staff on the recognition, screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2535 2017–18 |
Towing operator backgroundAllows the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to require a towing operator that has applied for or has been issued a letter of appointment to provide services for the state to complete criminal background checks for current and... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2591 2017–18 |
Hearing instruments/L&IRequires replacement of hearing instruments for injured workers at least once every five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2421 2017–18 |
Traffic LFO consolidationDirects the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish a unified payment plan system for the consolidation of multiple traffic-based financial obligations from courts of limited jurisdiction, establishes eligibility... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 2422 2017–18 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 2433 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationAuthorizes 16 and 17 year olds to "sign up" to register to vote at the Department of Licensing (DOL), designated agencies, electronically, and by mail. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |