Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2353 2015–16 |
OPMA civil penaltiesIncreases the penalty for a member of a governing body violating the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) from $100 to $500. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2354 2015–16 |
Assault weapons banProhibits the manufacture, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2361 2015–16 |
School levy lid revs./delayDelays for one year, changes to the school district formula for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance provisions. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2372 2015–16 |
Firearm disposition/law enf.Revises requirements for the disposition of forfeited firearms in the custody of local law enforcement agencies and the Washington State Patrol. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2373 2015–16 |
Student mental healthRequires each Educational Service District (ESD) to develop and maintain the capacity to serve as a convener, trainer, and mentor for school district staff on social and emotional learning. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2374 2015–16 |
Statewide ammunition feeImposes a fee on the retail sale of ammunition in an amount equal to five cents per round of ammunition. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2381 2015–16 |
School counselors task forceDirects the Professional Educator Standard Board to convene a 10-member task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2382 2015–16 |
Teachers/alt. route programsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB) and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop and disseminate information designed to increase recruitment into teacher preparation... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2385 2015–16 |
Asphalt prod./air emissionsRequires asphalt production facilities to apply for an updated Clean Air Act permit if the facility is operating under a permit issued before 1996 that contains less stringent conditions than would be required in more-recently... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2386 2015–16 |
Public info on biosolid usesAddresses the allowed beneficial use of biosolids and sewage sludge on agricultural land or home garden use. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2392 2015–16 |
Pesticide exposureProvides that the legislature declares: (1) That community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure; and (2) Its policy and purpose is... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2395 2015–16 |
Condominium conversion feeAuthorizes cities and towns to impose a fee on condominium conversions to support the development of affordable housing. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2409 2015–16 |
Special needs studentsSpecifies that school districts have a duty to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities under the requirements of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504 (Section 504). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2429 2015–16 |
Student assessment resultsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop and implement a process for ensuring that school districts are able to provide students and their parents or guardians with the results of specified statewide high... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2436 2015–16 |
Permanent ballot drop boxesRequires counties to provide a minimum of one permanent ballot box for every 50,000 residents by November 1, 2016. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2451 2015–16 |
Postsec. & K-12 partnershipsRequires the Washington Campus Compact to develop a statewide program to map, track, and improve partnerships between identified postsecondary educational institutions and K-12 schools. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2460 2015–16 |
Firearms/public placesAuthorizes local authorities to regulate the possession of firearms in public parks and recreational facilities, public libraries, and public transportation and associated transit facilities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2461 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersCreates a civil extreme risk protection order that allows a law enforcement officer, child welfare agency, or family or household member of a person to petition for a court order to enjoin the subject of the petition from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2464 2015–16 |
Abuse-deterrent opioidsRequires a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, that includes coverage for prescription drugs to provide coverage for at least one abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug product per opioid analgesic active... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2467 2015–16 |
Rec. mineral prospectingRequires that all participants in recreational motorized prospecting obtain a permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2484 2015–16 |
Dairy farm workplacesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to adopt rules applicable to dairy farms, including rules mandating employee training and establishing dairy-specific safety and health standards. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2523 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditAllows a five-year leasehold excise tax credit for certain properties owned by a state university where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that would be due if the property was privately owned. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2535 2015–16 |
Property tax relief programsIndexes to inflation the income thresholds for three programs: the senior citizen property tax exemption, senior citizen property tax deferral, and widows and widowers of veterans property tax assistance, beginning in calendar... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2544 2015–16 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a county or city to apply a local property tax exemption for multifamily properties that provide a percentage of affordable housing to very low income families. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |