Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3211 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childAuthorizes special verdicts that would result in more severe punishment for certain sex offenses against children by increasing the minimum sentences for rape of a child in the first degree, rape of a child in the second... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3214 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolFinds that the superintendent of public instruction has recommended evaluation of a collection of evidence as an objective alternative assessment to the high school Washington assessment of student learning. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 2967 2005–06 |
Drug crimesAppropriates $4 million from the General Fund to the Washington State Patrol for multi-jurisdictional task forces and drug prosecution assistance. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3107 2005–06 |
Exposure to depleted uraniumEstablishes duties for the adjutant general regarding veterans and military personnel exposure to depleted uranium. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3112 2005–06 |
Small business tax reliefProvides small business tax relief. Repeals RCW 82.04.4451. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3068 2005–06 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring its employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or to participate in communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's opinion about religious or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3086 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugProvides a Business and Occupation tax exemption for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3094 2005–06 |
Advanced registered nursesAmends RCW 18.79.050 concerning advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 2639 2005–06 |
Aerospace developmentProvides excise tax relief for aerospace product development businesses. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3012 2005–06 |
Special hunting seasonCreates an annual big game hunting season for members of the United States Armed Forces who missed hunting season while on active duty. | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3026 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyProvides pay parity for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3037 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationIncreases the penalties for failure to register as a sex offender. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3044 2005–06 |
Rising oil costsExpands the powers of the Utilities and Transportation Commission to facilitate the availability of information to consumers and businesses regarding the price and availability of petroleum. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2923 2005–06 |
High school grad requirementEliminates the requirement that students, beginning with the class of 2008, obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement for high school graduation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2955 2005–06 |
Regional trasnportation planA new Puget Sound regional governance commission is created to develop a regional transportation governance proposal for the central Puget Sound region, to be submitted to voters in 2007, for the purpose of establishing a... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2977 2005–06 |
Petroleum coporationsImposes a tax on the taxable income of petroleum businesses engaging in any business activity within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2877 2005–06 |
MopedsProvides state conformity with federal safety standards for mopeds. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2896 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingDeclares that, currently, state employees are prohibited from collectively bargaining any aspect of the state pension programs provided by the state for its employees. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2796 2005–06 |
Plug-in hybrid electric vhclRequires the department to solicit the purchase of one hundred plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for use in the state motor pool by November 30, 2010. Declares that, for purposes of this act and RCW 43.19.1905 and 43.19.570,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2797 2005–06 |
Energy efficiency prgm mapAuthorizes the Washington State University Energy Program to conduct a study to create a State Energy Efficiency Program Road Map. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2800 2005–06 |
Green power programsRequires utilities to offer Washington State alternative energy resources in their voluntary green power options offered to retail customers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2806 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington's tax structure to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2840 2005–06 |
Indentity theftIncreases penalties for identity theft. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |