Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2086 2015–16 |
The homeless/religious orgsCreates new limitations for counties, cities or towns, and code cities when regulating a religious organization's ability to host an encampment for homeless persons on their property. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2096 2015–16 |
WMMFA/minorities and womenIncludes in the general operating plan of the Washington materials management and financing authority, providing opportunities for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2113 2015–16 |
Poverty, task force onEstablishes a Legislative task force on poverty. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2117 2015–16 |
State board of educationExpresses intent to reevaluate the duties of the State Board of Education (SBE), through a process to be determined by chairs of the House and Representatives and Senate education committees, divesting the SBE of inappropriate... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2118 2015–16 |
Small businesses health ins.Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit to small businesses that offer a health plan through a non-grandfather small group plan but previously provided coverage through an association health plan. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2119 2015–16 |
Consumer data privacyChanges the business and occupation tax rate for income received from the sale of smart metering data from .471 percent to 1.6 percent. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2127 2015–16 |
Pedestrian fatality reviewRequires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to establish a panel composed of various stakeholders to review each pedestrian fatality in Washington and to provide a report including recommendations that could improve... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2134 2015–16 |
State tax preferencesConsolidates and streamlines the Annual Report and Annual Survey into a single accountability document. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2138 2015–16 |
PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAsProvides the same annual cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system as is provided for plan 2 and plan 3 members of those systems. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2147 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesMakes the availability of several aerospace tax incentives contingent upon meeting certain job standards for an aerospace firm with a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in the state. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2161 2015–16 |
School constructionMakes changes to the formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2167 2015–16 |
Statewide assessmentsGives parents and guardians an unrestricted right to excuse their children from taking statewide assessments. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2211 2015–16 |
Vapor products taxationCreates a distributor and retailer license to distribute or sell vapor products in the state. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2257 2015–16 |
Safe K-12 school plansRequires school districts to: (1) In collaboration with local emergency response agencies, annually review and update their safe school plans; and (2) Annually conduct certain drills while school is in session. Requires... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2288 2015–16 |
PS taxpayer accountblty acctCreates the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account. Requires expenditures from the account to be used only for state-funded educational services or opportunities, or both, within the boundaries of a regional transit... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2299 2015–16 |
Lobbying reports, electronicRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies to file lobbying reports electronically. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2306 2015–16 |
Schools, offensive namesProhibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, 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 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2312 2015–16 |
I-405 express toll lanesModifies the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2313 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsProhibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2327 2015–16 |
Horse slaughterProvides that engaging in certain activities involving the slaughter, possession, and trade of horses or horse meat for human consumption is a Class C felony. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2328 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2329 2015–16 |
Basic ed./caseload forecastRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of state residents, ages 25 to 44, who do not have a high school diploma or credential, and the number of students expected to enroll in basic education for adults... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2334 2015–16 |
Martial arts excise taxationRemoves yoga, chi gong, and martial arts activities not held at an athletic or fitness facility from the definition of a retail sale, thereby removing them from the sales tax base. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |