Mike Sells
Representative
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2021–22
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149
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,408
Bills co-sponsored
12,624
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1817 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidAdds eligibility for the State Need Grant for individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status that meet a certain criteria. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2148 2013–14 |
Reproductive health ins.Requires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2152 2013–14 |
For hire, limo, taxi/ind insExempts operators of for-hire-vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs who own or lease the vehicle from mandatory industrial insurance, and allows elective coverage. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2254 2013–14 |
Electrician cert./ltd energyAllows, until July 1, 2015, certain telecommunications workers to apply unsupervised work experience towards meeting the requirements for a limited energy system specialty electrician certificate of competency. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2331 2013–14 |
Public works payroll recordsRequires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects to submit certified payroll records to the awarding agencies before any payments or final payments are made or retainage is released to the contractors. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2332 2013–14 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer that unlawfully collects a rebate from an employee's wages or willfully pays an employee lower wages than required is liable for triple damages, rather than double, in a civil action. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2333 2013–14 |
Employee antiretaliation actCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2334 2013–14 |
Employee statusCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2422 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the Initiative 732 cost-of-living adjustment, beginning in fiscal year 2015. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2473 2013–14 |
Legislative service/leaveRequires employers to grant a temporary leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority to employees serving in the state Legislature. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2500 2013–14 |
Electrician certificationRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2019. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2527 2013–14 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the prevailing wage rate to be established by adopting the hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime pay established in collective bargaining agreements for trades and occupations that have collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2594 2013–14 |
Fed. basic health prog./HCADirects the Health Care Authority to begin econometric modeling to analyze Basic Health Program enrollment and the costs and impacts and report by December 1, 2014. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2644 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2675 2013–14 |
Off-road vehicles & driversAdds sponsoring organization to the list of entities where a volunteer emergency worker would be protected from liability for civil damages. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2743 2013–14 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1953 2013–14 |
Local option transp. revenueAllows public transportation benefit areas in counties meeting certain thresholds to increase the sales and use tax by up to an additional 0.3 percent with voter approval for a limited time. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2275 2013–14 |
Whistleblowers/elec industryCreates a cause of action for electrical employee whistleblowers who are subjected to adverse action. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2468 2013–14 |
Evidence preservationCreates a work group to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for preserving biological material in felony cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2477 2013–14 |
Janitorial servicesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2014, any recommendations for legislation or rulemaking addressing workload and safety standards for employees of commercial... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2526 2013–14 |
Apprenticeships, use ofProvides that noncompliance with the apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
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