Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1434 2013–14 |
Environmental decisionmakingGrants the Department of Ecology (DOE) authority to require environmental permit applicants and potentially liable parties in highly impacted communities to participate in a mediated community dialogue process prior to the... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1440 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesProhibits misclassification of employees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1444 2013–14 |
Household mercury lightsPostpones the implementation deadline for the mercury-containing lights product stewardship program from January 1, 2013 until January 1, 2014, and initiates a sunset review of the program, effective January 1, 2024. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1451 2013–14 |
State auditor/subpoenasProvides a process for the state auditor and his or her authorized assistants to apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1453 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityReduces the minimum number of required credits from six to three quarter credits for State Need Grant eligibility. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1457 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1459 2013–14 |
Wine tasting by studentsCreates a permit for accredited schools to allow students under 21 years old who are enrolled in a viticulture and/or enology class to taste wine for educational purposes. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1473 2013–14 |
Construction service paymntsRequires entities that regularly contract for construction services to report to the Department of Labor and Industries when the entity pays a construction service provider $600 or more in a taxable year for construction services. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1482 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingClarifies the scoring provisions under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) for defendants convicted of felony driving and physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (DUI/PC) offenses. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1483 2013–14 |
Airport parking facilitiesRequires a public or private airport parking facility's rates to be assessed based on a 24-hour day. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1488 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1490 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to classified employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1491 2013–14 |
Debt adjusting servicesProhibits debt adjusting, except by a nonprofit social service agency or nonprofit consumer credit counseling agency licensed by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1494 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingProvides additional funding for higher education institutions and their students. Increases the estate tax. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1504 2013–14 |
Eliminating death penaltyEliminates 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. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1505 2013–14 |
School construction/fundingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to set the minimum funding assistance percentage at 30 percent for the School Construction Assistance Program. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1506 2013–14 |
Third-party visitationEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1513 2013–14 |
Outpatient commitmentCreates a process through which a person may be court ordered to comply with outpatient mental health treatment. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1514 2013–14 |
Dental auxiliariesCreates a new profession: advanced function dental auxiliaries. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1516 2013–14 |
Dental professionalsCreates two new professions: licensed dental practitioners and licensed dental hygiene practitioners. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1517 2013–14 |
Health benefit exchangeProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for the Washington health benefit exchange. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1523 2013–14 |
Abuse of vulnerable adultsRevises the definition of "neglect" by including an act or omission by a person or entity with a duty of care that demonstrates a serious disregard of consequences of such a magnitude as to constitute a clear and present... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1526 2013–14 |
Running start enrollmentMeetings are required between participating Running Start institutions that have over 50 Running Start students and school districts to develop a plan for increasing enrollment of underrepresented students in Running Start.... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1535 2013–14 |
Community college facultyRepeals the statute establishing procedures for the reduction in force of community and technical college tenured and probationary faculty when the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges has declared a financial emergency. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1540 2013–14 |
Uniformed personnelProvides binding interest arbitration under the Personnel System Reform Act for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, or The Evergreen State College. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |