Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Sells
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1728 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires certain employers that employ custodians, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or other isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory sexual harassment training, provide a list of... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1735 2019–20 |
Higher education programsRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to implement Guided Pathways and a mandatory student success course at each community and technical college. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1851 2019–20 |
Care worker centerRequires the Health Workforce Council to select an entity to create, administer, and maintain a care worker research and resource center to provide support and resources for care workers and to provide research and data to... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1910 2019–20 |
Special education fundingEnhancing special education funding. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1921 2019–20 |
Housing marketModifies the State Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) rate structure. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1927 2019–20 |
Opportunity scholarship prgDefines "private sources" for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) Program to include contributions from private organizations, corporations, municipalities, or counties. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1943 2019–20 |
Educational staff associatesProviding a full-time educational staff associate for every school. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1991 2019–20 |
Digital license platesAuthorizes the Department of Licensing to approve the use of digital license plates as an alternative to the metal license plates that are affixed to the rear of vehicles. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2001 2019–20 |
Native American scholarshipsCreates the Native American Opportunity Scholarship (NAOS) Program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2012 2019–20 |
K-12 national cert. bonusesProvides bonuses to certain kindergarten through grade twelve certificated instructional staff who attain national certification through relevant national professional associations. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2023 2019–20 |
School boards/bond trainingRequires school district boards of directors to receive training on basic legal requirements and opportunities of public sector capital projects before approving a bond authorization for voter consideration. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2037 2019–20 |
DFW sergeants/interest arb.Grants interest arbitration to sergeants of the Department of Fish and Wildlife if the exclusive bargaining representative for the sergeants chooses to bargain agency-specific issues separate from coalition bargaining. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2289 2019–20 |
Tuition transparencyRequires institutions of higher education to provide predictive cost estimates in acceptance letters to full-time resident students applying for undergraduate degree programs. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2312 2019–20 |
JuneteenthDesignates the 19th of June, known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1931 2019–20 |
Health care work violenceModifies health care setting workplace violence prevention plans by requiring an annual review of incidents and development and implementation of the plan every three years. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2158 2019–20 |
Workforce educationEstablishes a Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1344 2019–20 |
Child care access work groupDirects the Department of Commerce to contract for a regional assessment of the child care industry to be completed by July 1, 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1706 2019–20 |
Subminimum wage/disabilitiesProhibits state agencies from employing persons with disabilities under subminimum wage certificates beginning July 1, 2020. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 2062 2019–20 |
Seattle Storm license platesCreates the Seattle Storm special license plate. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1216 2019–20 |
School safety & well-beingRequires each educational service district to establish a Regional School Safety Center with certain duties, subject to state funding. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1652 2019–20 |
Paint stewardshipRequires producers of architectural paint to participate in a stewardship program for managing the end-of-life disposition of leftover paint. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1155 2019–20 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |