Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2638 2009–10 |
Instructional materialsProhibits an institution that provides a specialized-format version of instructional material to a student with a print access disability from requiring the return of the material. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2639 2009–10 |
Pipe tobaccoExempts pipe tobacco from the prohibition against shipping certain tobacco products purchased by mail or through the internet to Washington consumers. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2683 2009–10 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2693 2009–10 |
Auto theft victims/towingRequires offenders convicted of Taking a Motor Vehicle without Permission to pay a $100 legal financial obligation fine to be deposited into an Auto Theft Victim Compensation Account. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2750 2009–10 |
PUDs, deferred comp, savingsAuthorizes public utility districts to establish, maintain, and make contributions to a deferred compensation plan or a supplemental savings retirement plan for eligible district employees and officials. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2751 2009–10 |
Cmty & tech college trusteesRequires that all community college Boards of Trustees include at least one member from labor. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2763 2009–10 |
Music Matters license plateRequires music aid northwest, in cooperation with the department of licensing, to create and design a special license plate displaying the "Music Matters" logo. Requires the department of licensing to issue the special license... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2774 2009–10 |
Traffic infractions/deathAddresses traffic infractions where the conduct is a proximate cause of death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily injury. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2822 2009–10 |
Higher ed coord brd/budgetRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the four-year institutions to include proposed tuition and fee rates for the next two-year period in their proposed operating budget outlines submitted... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2833 2009–10 |
Aerospace tax incentivesRequires aerospace tax incentive claimants to periodically reaffirm their commitment to the economic well-being of Washington. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2858 2009–10 |
Higher education purchasingProvides institutions of higher education the authority to participate in group purchasing agreements. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2917 2009–10 |
Accountancy board, transferTransfers the Washington State Board of Accountancy to the Department of Licensing. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2930 2009–10 |
Pool of qualified teachersGives priority in receipt of conditional scholarships and loan repayments through the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment (Future Teachers) and the Alternate Route Conditional Scholarship (Alt Route)... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2946 2009–10 |
Tuition-setting authorityAddresses an institution of higher education's tuition-setting authority. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2981 2009–10 |
Budget info/voters' pamphletRequires the office of financial management to prepare certain budget information for inclusion in the voters' pamphlet. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2982 2009–10 |
Electronic testing devicesReduces the business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers of electronic testing and measurement devices from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3002 2009–10 |
K-12 classified staff/waiverAuthorizes waivers for tuition and services and activities fees for K-12 classified staff. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3033 2009–10 |
Wax and ceramic materialsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for wax, ceramic materials, and labor related to the creation of investment castings used in industrial applications. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3057 2009–10 |
Student financial assist brdAbolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board; (2) Higher education coordination to... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3062 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to establish a working group on language access services. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3064 2009–10 |
Sales, use, and B & O taxesProhibits certain cities and towns from requiring a business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within such city or town by the business is the delivery of tangible personal property sold by the business. Prohibits... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3065 2009–10 |
Local sales & use tx changesRequires local sales and use tax changes to take place only on the first day of January or July. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3133 2009–10 |
Advertising on school busesRequires the rules of the superintendent of public instruction to allow school districts to place advertising and educational material on and in school buses after approval by the school district board of directors. Directs... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3183 2009–10 |
Excise taxesEnacts an excise tax equivalent to one percent that will be: (1) Reduced to one-half of a percent when the state's unemployment decreases to six and five-tenths percent for four continuous months; and (2) Eliminated when the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1418 2009–10 |
Dropout reengagement systemDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model contracts and inter-local agreements for school districts to use in contracting with community and technical colleges, community-based organizations,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |