Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1439 2017–18 |
Higher ed student protectionMakes it an unfair practice for such schools to, among other things: (a) provide misleading endorsements; (b) use the US military logo on advertising; and (c) for certain institutions and schools, engage in selling consumer... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2519 2017–18 |
Pistol license eligibilityProvides that a law enforcement agency may not return a concealed pistol license (CPL) that has been surrendered to or impounded by the agency until the agency determines the licensee meets CPL eligibility requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2685 2017–18 |
High sch. preapprenticeshipsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to examine opportunities... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2686 2017–18 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes additional minimum content requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1506 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act by defining "similarly employed," referring to gender, modifying defenses, providing an administrative remedy, and making other changes. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1953 2017–18 |
WISHA penaltiesRequires that Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act's (WISHA) maximum civil penalties be raised if required for WISHA to qualify as a state plan under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is administered by the... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2342 2017–18 |
Hunting & fishing/veteransPermits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program that accepts public donations to be applied towards qualified disabled veteran hunting and fishing license purchases. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2703 2017–18 |
Ed. employee comp. claimsChanges the requirements for unemployment benefits for educational employees who have multiple employers. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2661 2017–18 |
Domestic assault/employmentMakes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1499 2017–18 |
Student loan disbursementCreates notice and other requirements applicable to postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions to disburse financial aid refunds to students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1541 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1559 2017–18 |
Uniformed personnel arbitratProvides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1655 2017–18 |
Industrial insurance/stressProvides an exception for claims made by members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) to the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) adopt a rule that claims based... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1715 2017–18 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1763 2017–18 |
Housing/persons w/devel dis.Allows an adult family home for low-income developmentally disabled individuals to qualify for a property tax exemption if 75 percent as opposed to 100 percent of the residents are low income. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2201 2017–18 |
MVET collectionRequires a regional transit authority (RTA) that includes portions of a county with a population of more than 1.5 million persons, if it imposes a motor vehicle excise tax (tax) of up to 0.8 percent first authorized in July... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2287 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer grant funding for a residential pilot program that serves certain individuals who are encountered by law enforcement or who are released from jail. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2712 2017–18 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays, to the extent funds are appropriated, for students in prekindergarten through third grade who qualify for reduced-price lunches. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2817 2017–18 |
Correctional officer OTRequires the Employment Security Department to collect data from counties regarding the use of mandatory overtime in jails. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2818 2017–18 |
Religious coordinator appt.Changes the employee title chaplain to religious coordinator at Department of Corrections (DOC) institutions. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2821 2017–18 |
L&I/inspection duty delegat.Allows the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to delegate its inspection duties related to factory built housing and commercial structures to a qualified inspection agency. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2855 2017–18 |
Child sexual abuse investig.Authorizes participants in a coordinated multidisciplinary team (MDT) investigation of child sexual abuse to share information about the criminal child sexual abuse investigation and subsequent case planning with other participants. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1508 2017–18 |
Student meals & nutritionRequires qualifying high-needs schools, beginning in the 2019-20 school year and until June 30, 2028, to offer breakfast after the bell (BAB) programs to students after the beginning of the school day. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 7, 2018 |
| HB 1723 2017–18 |
Hanford/occupational diseaseCreates a presumption for Hanford nuclear site workers that certain enumerated diseases and conditions are occupational diseases, for the purposes of industrial insurance coverage. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 7, 2018 |