Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1229 2013–14 |
Companion animalsCreates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Social and Health Services to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1233 2013–14 |
Trans system goals: healthAdds the goal of "health" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1250 2013–14 |
Juveniles & runaway childrenEstablishes notification requirements for licensed and unlicensed homeless and runaway shelters and programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1262 2013–14 |
HIV in criminal justiceAmends the statutory definition of Assault in the first degree to remove the specific mention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1273 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRestores funding to in-home care services by: (1) Repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption; (2) Extending the sales tax to debt collection services; and (3) Directing the receipts from the general fund to the medicaid... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1276 2013–14 |
Dropout prevention/farmingCreates two Dropout Prevention through Farm Engagement pilot projects for a three-year period beginning in the 2013-14 school year. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1278 2013–14 |
Ballot envelope postageRequires counties to include prepaid postage for ballot return envelopes for primary and general elections in even-numbered years and for special elections to fill unexpired terms of statewide elected officials and state legislators. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1283 2013–14 |
Compulsory school attendanceReduces compulsory school attendance from age 8 to age 6. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1293 2013–14 |
Required assessments infoRequires school districts to notify parents or guardians of K-12 students with information regarding standardized assessments. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1300 2013–14 |
Memorial markersProhibits cemetery districts from selling monuments, headstones, tombstones, or other memorial markers related to identifying a gravesite, when a private, for-profit retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1302 2013–14 |
Extended foster careExpands eligibility criteria to allow a youth to request extended foster care services if the youth has an open dependency case at age 18 and is participating in a program or activity designed to promote employment or remove... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1309 2013–14 |
Litter tax revenuesAdds composting as a subject covered by the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1310 2013–14 |
Retail carryout bagsAuthorizes a local government, through its local legislative authority, to choose to regulate consumer access to retail carryout bags. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1320 2013–14 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to establish and maintain a statewide Online Transfer and Student Advising system by September 1, 2014 , in conjunction with other state agencies and higher education institutions. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1333 2013–14 |
Community residential prvdrsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to adjust rates for providers of community residential services for persons with developmental disabilities by an inflation factor during the first month of each... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1349 2013–14 |
Health benefit plan ratesRequires the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of nonprofit individual and small group market health insurers. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1354 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance lawRevises industrial insurance provisions relating to a self-insurer's delay or refusal to pay benefits; and attorneys' fees. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1356 2013–14 |
Hearing aids coverageRequires insurance coverage for hearing aids. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1357 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance lawsRevises industrial insurance provisions relating to: (1) Payments to injured workers; (2) Temporary total or partial disability benefits; (3) Maintaining records; (4) Disputing claims; (5) Permanent disability determinations;... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1359 2013–14 |
State archivistEstablishes professional qualifications for the State Archivist. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1364 2013–14 |
Small rechargeable batteriesRequires manufacturers or marketers of small rechargeable batteries and portable rechargeable products to participate in a battery recycling program that meets certain operational criteria, beginning January 1, 2014. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1365 2013–14 |
Court securityRequires counties, cities, and towns to provide security to district and municipal courts, and to pay the costs associated with courthouse security. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1382 2013–14 |
Medication access/uninsuredEstablishes a program for health practitioners, pharmacists, medical facilities, and drug manufacturers and wholesalers to donate, accept, and redistribute prescription drugs and supplies without compensation. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1431 2013–14 |
Alternative learning/coursesDefines Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) by type of course rather than by type of program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |