Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1255 2007–08 |
Municipal officersProhibits a municipal officer from having a beneficial interest in a contract for legal services related to his or her office, which he or she was involved in creating or which involves the receipt of compensation from another... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1450 2007–08 |
Low-income householdsAdds two funding sources to the list of funding sources which, if utilized by a very low-income rental housing development, will qualify the development for a property tax exemption. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1644 2007–08 |
Part-time academic employeesModifies health care benefits eligibility requirements for community and technical college part-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1916 2007–08 |
Care providersSpecifies factors to be considered by an interest arbitration panel resolving an impasse in collective bargaining involving individual providers or family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1091 2007–08 |
Innovation partnership zonesCreates innovation partnership zones. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 2056 2007–08 |
RecyclingRequires vendors selling single-use aluminum, glass, or plastic bottles or cans to provide recycling receptacles or reverse vending machines and service at all official gatherings and sports facilities in communities where... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1784 2007–08 |
Investment of fundsRemoves the word "irreducible" from the permanent fund statutes of the public baccalaureate institutions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1677 2007–08 |
Outdoor education/recreationEstablishes the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program under the authority of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1556 2007–08 |
Walla Walla sweet onionDesignates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| HB 1497 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the tuition waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1649 2007–08 |
Judges in PERS & TRSReduces the cost of an individual judge's cost to purchasing an improvement in the multiplier for up to 70 percent of the judge's past years of judicial service for purchases made before December 31, 2007, in the Public... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2010 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityDefines "responsible bidder" for purposes of public works contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1024 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) after January 1, 2008, with certain exceptions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 2681 2005–06 |
Retirement contribution rateSets minimum contribution rates beginning in 2009 for amortizing the unfunded liability in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 of 2.68 percent of compensation, and in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 1226 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to certain candidates for county office and port district office, and to all judicial offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2418 2005–06 |
Affordable housingAuthorizes the Legislature to transfer up to $25 million for the Fiscal Year 2006 to the Washington Housing Trust Fund from the General Fund. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 349, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2754 2005–06 |
Veterans innovations programCreates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2933 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitExtends the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) line-of-duty $150,000 death benefit to survivors of members and retirees who die as a result of occupational disease arising from employment. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2704 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftEstablishes three new theft-related crimes: Theft with the Intent to Resell, Organized Retail Theft, and Retail Theft with Extenuating Circumstances. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2964 2005–06 |
Department of early learningEstablishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3164 2005–06 |
Personal prop tax exemptionIncreases the personal property tax exemption for a head of family to $15,000. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |