Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2697 2013–14 |
Weighted GPA for high schoolDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a common method for assigning additional weight to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses on the standardized high school transcript . | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2718 2013–14 |
Railroad crewsRequires a railroad transporting freight or passengers to operate all trains over its roads with crews consisting of no less than two qualified crew members. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2788 2013–14 |
4-year higher ed employeesRequires the office of financial management to: (1) Review employee classification practices and policies for exempt and civil service positions at the state universities, regional universities, and the state college; and (2)... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 2014 |
| HB 2501 2013–14 |
Contractor registrationRequires first-time contractor registration applicants to complete a contractor pre-registration training program or pay an additional $200. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2773 2013–14 |
Disabilities parking stickerRequires the department of licensing to design and issue an Americans with disabilities act parking sticker, for placement on a wheeled all-terrain vehicle, authorizing access to recreation areas that are difficult to access... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| HB 2230 2013–14 |
Employee reimbursementRequires an employer to reimburse an employee for any cell phone and cell phone plan if the employer requires the employee to use a cell phone in the discharge of the employee's duties. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2545 2013–14 |
Nonconviction info/employmntProhibits an employer from: (1) inquiring about nonconviction information on any application of employment before determining whether the applicant is qualified for the position; (2) advertising job openings in a way that... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2608 2013–14 |
Classified school employeesEstablishes a minimum wage of $15 per hour for classified public school employees, beginning January 1, 2015, and requires the wage rate to be adjusted for inflation beginning January each year after. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2672 2013–14 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum wage rate to $12 per hour over the course of three years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2429 2013–14 |
Advance higher ed loan prog.Finds that too many students at all income levels are leaving higher education programs with high levels of debt, and recognizes that a financial aid program that offers loans with repayments based on a student's income would... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| HB 2668 2013–14 |
WA national guard/insuranceEntitles enlisted National Guard members to receive payments for the monthly premiums for health and dental plans provided through the federal military health program. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2352 2013–14 |
Online alt. degree programEstablishes an online degree program at Central Washington University that awards degrees based on an alternative credit model. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2755 2013–14 |
Collective bargainingProhibits an employer from unilaterally implementing changes in the terms and conditions of employment subsequent to an impasse being reached in collective bargaining. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2487 2013–14 |
State patrol officer salaryRequires the monthly salary and benefits paid to state patrol officers to be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the boundaries of the state. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2735 2013–14 |
PERS member retirement ageReduces the retirement, early retirement, or alternate early retirement age applied to certain members of the public employees' retirement system by up to two years for any period that a member served in the uniformed service... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2721 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2588 2013–14 |
Employee med assist. costsRequires an employer with 500 or more employees in Washington to pay an employer responsibility penalty based on the number of employees enrolled in medical assistance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2589 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaPlaces reduced class size values and increased staffing allocations in the statutory prototypical school funding formula, to take effect September 1, 2018. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2599 2013–14 |
Pedestrians along roadwaysChanges the requirement of a pedestrian to move clear of a roadway upon meeting an oncoming vehicle when a sidewalk is not provided. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2607 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2609 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 1861 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2488 2013–14 |
Vehicle license feesChanges the distribution of proceeds from vehicle license fees and renewal vehicle license fees. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2431 2013–14 |
Military trainingRecognizes military training that pertains to an individual's current assignment for purposes of the state salary allocation schedule for certificated instructional staff. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |