Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1006 2015–16 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer who willfully and intentionally deprives an employee of any part of his or her wages by paying a lower wage than required or who collects a rebate from an employee's wages, is liable in a civil action... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1016 2015–16 |
Legal financial obligationsAddresses nonpayment of legal financial obligations by offenders who are homeless and/or mentally ill. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1025 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington Health Security Trust (WHST) to provide health coverage to all Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1030 2015–16 |
Advance higher ed loan progrCreates the Washington Advance Higher Education Loan Pilot Program to replace the Washington Higher Education Loan Program. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1041 2015–16 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsAllows a person to vacate a misdemeanor conviction for marijuana possession from his or her record of criminal history. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1044 2015–16 |
Minority & women's businessRequires the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to impose a penalty if a person, firm, corporation, or business commits a statutorily prohibited activity. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1067 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claimsLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1080 2015–16 |
Health professional programFinds that improved access to health care services is vital to achieve health equity and an increased quality of healthy life. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1084 2015–16 |
Land use applications/noticeDeclares the Legislature’s intent in modifying notice requirements for certain land use applications, approvals, and decisions, and provisions of the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1085 2015–16 |
Lobbyists, electronic filingRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies that lobby to file lobbying reports over the Internet. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1089 2015–16 |
Responsible bidder criteriaExpands responsible bidder criteria to include compliance with state wage laws. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1121 2015–16 |
Financial education prtnrshpAdds the State Treasurer as a member of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) and provides that teachers who are members of the Partnership be reimbursed for travel expenses and allowed to attend... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1129 2015–16 |
Civil legal aid, office ofRequires courts to release juvenile case records to the Office of Civil Legal Aid that are needed to implement the agency's oversight, technical assistance, and other functions associated with appointment of attorneys to... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1133 2015–16 |
Public utility tax, countiesAuthorizes counties to impose a tax on utilities providing service to consumers within the county. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1136 2015–16 |
Employmnt after govt serviceProhibits certain former state officials and employees from lobbying or attempting to influence state government within one year of leaving public service. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1143 2015–16 |
Voted ballot/by fax or emailAllows voters to return a voted ballot and signed declaration by fax or electronic mail. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1144 2015–16 |
Voter registrationAllows a person to register to vote for an election in person up up through the date of that election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1146 2015–16 |
Higher ed fiscal mattersDeclares that: (1) It is the goal of the legislature to make state appropriations to the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College in the omnibus appropriations act for at least fifty... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1147 2015–16 |
Higher ed admissions studyRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on the transition to a three-track admission system for public institutions of higher education on a semester calendar and a four-track... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1154 2015–16 |
Affordable college grant pr.Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office) to design the Affordable College for Everyone Grant Contract (ACE) program based on certain parameters by December 31, 2015. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1155 2015–16 |
Senior citizens, property txIndexes income thresholds of the senior citizen property tax relief programs to inflation. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1161 2015–16 |
Senior citizens, property txIndexes the income thresholds for the senior citizen property tax exemption to inflation in calendar years 2016 and 2017 and to the county median income in calendar year 2018 and thereafter. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1162 2015–16 |
Mineral prospectingRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a study that evaluates both the acute and cumulative effects of motorized mineral prospecting on native fish species and related habitat. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1163 2015–16 |
Paid vacation leaveRequires employers with 10 or more employees, other than certain educational institutions, to provide paid vacation leave to employees. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1180 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAllows for the imposition, by a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) that includes a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, of a motor vehicle excise tax of up to 0.8 percent of the value of the vehicle for high capacity... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |