Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1867 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care transitionsAllows eligible youth to unenroll and reenroll in the extended foster care program once between ages 18 and 21. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1739 2017–18 |
Crime victims' compensationRequires payments to medical and health care providers under the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVCP) to be no less than payments to providers for comparable services under the Workers' Compensation Program, except in... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1808 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingCreates a program through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a private nonprofit organization to reimburse foster youth and foster parents for the costs incurred in the procurement of the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1329 2017–18 |
Mobile home infractionsReplaces the mandatory penalty of $1,000 for each infraction related to the mobile and manufactured home installation requirements with a discretionary penalty of $250 for the first infraction and not more than $1,000 for... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1629 2017–18 |
L&I appeals timelineChanges the time extension to resolve a Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act appeal on reassumption of the appeal by the Department of Labor and Industries from 15 to 45 days. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 2443 2015–16 |
Conversion vending&med unitsRequires conversion vending units (food trucks) and medical units manufactured out of state to meet standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2444 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to use an updated classification system for the purposes of the Worker and Community Right to Know fund. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2694 2015–16 |
Tribe emergency placementsAllows tribal welfare agencies to order criminal history records and submit fingerprints of residents in potential placements of children in emergency situations. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 1030 2015–16 |
Advance higher ed loan progrCreates the Washington Advance Higher Education Loan Pilot Program to replace the Washington Higher Education Loan Program. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1031 2015–16 |
College in the high schoolExpands eligibility to participate in College in the High School (CHS) programs to tenth graders. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1122 2015–16 |
Dispatch operatorsExtends interest arbitration under the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act to certain public employees who dispatch fire, police, or emergency services. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1136 2015–16 |
Employmnt after govt serviceProhibits certain former state officials and employees from lobbying or attempting to influence state government within one year of leaving public service. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1144 2015–16 |
Voter registrationAllows a person to register to vote for an election in person up up through the date of that election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1180 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAllows for the imposition, by a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) that includes a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, of a motor vehicle excise tax of up to 0.8 percent of the value of the vehicle for high capacity... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1227 2015–16 |
Working WA spec. lic. platesCreates the Working Washington special license plate. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1230 2015–16 |
Interest arbitrationStatutorily authorizes the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to order interest arbitration, as part of remedial orders, when there has been unfair labor practices. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |