Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1633 2017–18 |
Housing/source of incomeProhibits landlord discrimination based on an applicant's or tenant's lawful source of income. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1643 2017–18 |
Teacher loan forgiveness prgDeclares an intent to pay off outstanding federal loan balances of teachers who have taught full time for five consecutive years in specific subject matter shortage areas. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1644 2017–18 |
Teacher shortageRequires the professional educator standards board to design, administer, and deliver a training program that will develop the capabilities of public school and school district staff who are responsible for recruiting, hiring,... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1645 2017–18 |
Educator shortage TOIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to addressing the educator shortage and diversifying the educator workforce by supporting future educators from local communities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1646 2017–18 |
Carbon taxImposes an escalating tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels and electricity beginning July 1, 2018 at a rate of $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1652 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingAddresses the alternative process for awarding contracts by the University of Washington. Requires the university business diversity program to establish targets for each project based on the subcontracting opportunities and... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1653 2017–18 |
Food consumers/public healthProhibits selling or offering to sell, at wholesale or retail, food or food products intended for human consumption that are grown in sewage, sewage sludge, biosolids, compost derived from or containing human waste, or any... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1663 2017–18 |
Hazard. substance possessionImposes a surtax on the first possession of hazardous substances in Washington, subject to a fiscal year limit of $160 million in combined tax and surtax collections. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1665 2017–18 |
Tax expenditure transparencyAddresses the department of revenue's reporting to the legislature regarding a listing of the amount of reduction for the current and next biennium in the revenues of the state or the revenues of local government collected by... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1666 2017–18 |
Tax preferences approvalRequires legislative approval of tax preferences as part of the two-year budget process. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1670 2017–18 |
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 8, 2018 |
| HB 1674 2017–18 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) industrial statistician to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1675 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage complianceCreates a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor who fails to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages and related information. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1685 2017–18 |
Retired teachers as mentorsExpands postretirement options for educators to allow retired teachers to be employed as a mentor to teachers or an adviser to students in teacher preparation programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1689 2017–18 |
Student transp. allocationRevises the state's pupil transportation funding formula by basing the salaries used in regression analysis on the total cost of compensation rather than the compensation levels specified in the budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1698 2017–18 |
Oil train accidentsDirects the Department of Health to develop public health emergency preparedness guidance for oil train accidents and associated hazards, and to implement a public awareness and education outreach program in partnership with... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1727 2017–18 |
In-person voter registrationIncreasing access to voter registration locations prior to elections. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1730 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxProvides funding for the education legacy trust account. Imposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1758 2017–18 |
Business of child careEstablishes a training module for child care business management. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1778 2017–18 |
School district bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1796 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1805 2017–18 |
Contaminated drinking waterRequires public water systems to replace lead-containing service lines to schools and early childhood programs by July 1, 2020, and to replace all other lead-containing service lines by July 1, 2030. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1806 2017–18 |
Crimes by corporationsIncreases the maximum fines for crimes committed by corporations. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1807 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |