Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2792 2013–14 |
Education funding allocationRevises the prototypical school model to reflect the enhancements included in the 2013-2015 State Omnibus Appropriations Act, Chapter 4, Laws of 2013 (3ESSB 5034). | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2794 2013–14 |
State expenditure limitRequires the Expenditure Limit Committee to increase the state expenditure limit to reflect the cost of funding enhancements to the prototypical school funding formula. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2100 2013–14 |
Seattle U license platesCreates the Seattle University special license plate. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 2106 2013–14 |
Primaries for county officesProvides that no primary may be held for any single county partisan office to fill an unexpired term if, after the last day allowed for candidates to withdraw, only one candidate has filed for the position. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 2228 2013–14 |
Private voc school studentsPermits current or former private vocational school students affected by an unfair business practice to file complaints. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 2795 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutes/taxationImposes a 75 percent other tobacco products (OTP) tax on tobacco substitutes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2796 2013–14 |
Ed funding/tax pref changesEliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for resellers of prescription drugs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1542 2013–14 |
Court interpreter servicesRequires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1601 2013–14 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAllows a person to pay a monetary penalty imposed for a traffic infraction through either a payment plan or a community restitution plan, if the court determines that the person is not able to pay the monetary penalty without... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1809 2013–14 |
State's cultural resourcesMakes decisions on certain project and nonproject actions subject to the cultural resource requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1959 2013–14 |
Local transportation revenueAllows a transportation benefit district to impose a local annual vehicle fee of up to $40 upon a majority vote of the governing body. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2086 2013–14 |
Smoking in motor vehiclesEstablishes a traffic infraction for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a vehicle carrying a minor. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2226 2013–14 |
State parks partnershipsProvides criteria for the State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to enter into agreements with private or public partners for the purpose of stewarding and interpreting state park resources. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2245 2013–14 |
Urban growth areas/vestingAuthorizes a petition to stay or suspend vesting under a comprehensive plan, development regulation, or amendment to a plan or regulation, to be filed in superior court when a petition for review meeting specified criteria is... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2275 2013–14 |
Whistleblowers/elec industryCreates a cause of action for electrical employee whistleblowers who are subjected to adverse action. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2390 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veteran benefits claim. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2462 2013–14 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference to the criteria for Housing Trust Fund applications for projects involving partnerships between school districts and housing authorities that help children of low-income families. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2477 2013–14 |
Janitorial servicesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2014, any recommendations for legislation or rulemaking addressing workload and safety standards for employees of commercial... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2526 2013–14 |
Apprenticeships, use ofProvides that noncompliance with the apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2581 2013–14 |
On-water dwellingsRequires certain floating on-water residencies permitted or legally established prior to July 1, 2014, to be classified as a conforming use in a local government's shoreline regulations. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2604 2013–14 |
Ag employee transportationExempts employees and contractors of nonprofit corporations, nonprofit organizations, and transit agencies from the requirements of the Farm Labor Contractor Act when transporting agricultural employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |