Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2992 2015–16 |
Large private airplane taxesNarrows the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and repair of large private airplanes owned by nonresident entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2993 2015–16 |
International banking taxesRepeals the business and occupation tax exemption for international banking facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2994 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesEstablishes the aerospace tax incentive accountability act. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1897 2015–16 |
Earth-abundant materialsCreates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1281 2015–16 |
Sexual exploitation of minorAssesses a fine of $1,000 for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction for Possession of Depictions of a Minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1449 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring facilities that receive oil by rail to provide once-weekly transfer schedule notices to the Department of Ecology,... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2140 2015–16 |
Permanency hearing excptionsRemoves the expiration of two good cause exceptions for the court not to order the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition seeking the termination of parental rights if a child has been in out-of-home care... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1496 2015–16 |
Vocational rehabilitationMakes permanent the provisions of the vocational rehabilitation pilot program, with some changes. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1706 2015–16 |
College fees/military memberAllows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1223 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingProvides that hotel-motel tax revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1179 2015–16 |
Cider makers/wine c. assmntExcludes the production of cider from the commodity assessment that applies to vinifera wine grape growers and producers, which funds the advertising of Washington wines through the Washington Wine Commission. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1127 2015–16 |
Ag labor skills and safetyCreates the Agricultural Labor Skills and Safety Grant Program, administered by the Department of Commerce. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 1637 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1961 2015–16 |
Community and tech collegesProvides expiration dates and clarifications for certain higher education provisions and programs. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 2040 2015–16 |
Veteran employmentInitiates a demonstration campaign to increase veteran employment. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 2253 2013–14 |
Telecomm installationsModifies the scope of telecommunications work to include providing operational power in certain circumstances. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2456 2013–14 |
Firefighter, definitionRemoves the July 1, 2023, expiration of the portion of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) membership definition that includes qualified Emergency Medical Technicians in LEOFF 2. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 1011 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionExpands eligibility to pay resident tuition for students on active military duty, National Guard members, and their spouses and dependents under certain conditions. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1072 2013–14 |
Ag labor skills and safetyThe Legislature recognizes that providing skills and safety training for agricultural workers helps ensure the workers' success and safety and is of benefit to Washington’s agricultural industry. Subject to the availability of... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1313 2013–14 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1348 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesRequires community and technical college boards of trustees to award to full- and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining agreements, and permits the step increases to exceed compensation... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1467 2013–14 |
Unpaid wages collectionPermits the Department to electronically serve a financial institution with a Notice and Order to Withhold and Deliver. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1536 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsRequires that boards of trustees of community college districts include at least one member from business and one from labor. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1684 2013–14 |
Minimum age requirementStates expressly and requires that work for which an individual does not meet minimum age requirements does not constitute suitable work for purposes of work search and work refusal requirements for unemployment compensation... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |