Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1822 2017–18 |
Mobile home lot chargesRequires a landlord, under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, to provide written receipts and invoices regarding additional charges if so requested by a tenant. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1836 2017–18 |
Individual provider overtimeMaintains the 65-hour work week limit for Individual Provider Home Care Workers (IPs) that were working more than 40 hours per week during January 2016, rather than reducing the work week limit to 60 hours effective fiscal year 2018. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1840 2017–18 |
Washington promise programEstablishes the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community and technical college tuition and fees to eligible students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1841 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityEstablishes the state need grant eligibility expansion act. Changes the eligibility requirements for state need grants. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1842 2017–18 |
Lead in drinking waterRequires the school and early childhood programs to: (1) Develop and adopt a plan of action to prevent elevated lead levels in all water used for drinking or cooking; (2) Periodically test each outlet used for drinking water... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1843 2017–18 |
Basic education programReplaces the state K-12 salary allocation model with minimum statewide average salaries for each of the three state-funded staffing categories, and specifies the state operating budget bill must specify the basis for regional... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1847 2017–18 |
Higher ed. affordabilityStates that it is a goal of the legislature to ensure that state support for the four-year institutions of higher education is at least fifty percent of the total amount of funding the institutions receive from general fund... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1861 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingExpands reporting requirements of contractors related to the use of Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran, and small business entities, and disadvantaged business... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1868 2017–18 |
Oil pipeline taxAuthorizes the state excises taxes on oil transportation to be collected on oil transported to a state terminal by pipeline. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1869 2017–18 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase spoken language interpreter services for medical and vocational providers. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1878 2017–18 |
Allergen info in pub schoolsRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to consult with the department of agriculture to develop and disseminate guidance for school districts on how and what allergen information must be displayed.... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1880 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene product taxExempts feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxes for individuals receiving public assistance. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1888 2017–18 |
CTC faculty & staff benefitsDevelops a planning process through which the colleges and the state board for community and technical colleges develop a long-term strategic plan and timeline for faculty and student support staff conversions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1910 2017–18 |
Higher ed. economic impactRequires the Department of Commerce to contract for a study on the economic impact of the contributions of Washington's public higher education institutions. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1925 2017–18 |
Schools/lead in waterRequires schools to develop a plan of action by January 1, 2018 to prevent lead levels above 1 part per billion in water used for drinking or cooking. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1926 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxImposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. Allows a business and occupation tax deduction against a person's gross income... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1935 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1940 2017–18 |
Vehicle reg./financial resp.Requires drivers to provide proof of financial responsibility before being issued an original or renewal vehicle registration. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1941 2017–18 |
Labor relations violationsProhibits a person from claiming a tax credit or benefit from a tax incentive if, within the previous five years from the date the person is claiming the tax credit or benefiting from the tax incentive, the national labor... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1942 2017–18 |
Unemployment overpaymentsRequires the employment security department to notify the employer and assess and collect the amount of overpayment from the employer if a recipient of a back pay award or settlement due to loss of wages received the award or... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1948 2017–18 |
OPMA/subgroupsRequires specified subgroups of public agency governing bodies to post public notice of and conduct open meetings regarding policy and fiscal decisions. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1955 2017–18 |
GET program payout valuesEstablishes the guaranteed education tuition dependability act. Requires the governing body, for the 2017-2018 academic year, to set the payout value for tuition units redeemed during that academic year to one hundred twenty... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1956 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits an agency from providing or disclosing to federal authorities personal information regarding the religious affiliation of an individual that is requested for the purpose of compiling a database of individuals based... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1962 2017–18 |
Priv. higher ed./disciplineRequires private institutions of higher education that participate in state student financial aid programs to have policies establishing disciplinary procedures for violations of their student code of conduct. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1967 2017–18 |
Noncompetition agreementsProvides that an unreasonable noncompetition agreement is void and unenforceable; a court may reform, or modify, it. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |