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 2441 2013–14 |
School distr levies & bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds, make payments on those bonds through the levy of taxes, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than approval... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2453 2013–14 |
Veterans w/truck driving expEstablishes an accelerated pathway for military veterans and veterans of the national guard, who have relevant truck driving experience, to receive a commercial driver's license. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2274 2013–14 |
Assistant attorneys generalEmpowers assistant attorneys general to collectively bargain for fair wages. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2313 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2314 2013–14 |
Liquor revolving fundIncreases the distribution percentage of liquor revolving fund revenues to cities and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2349 2013–14 |
Cmty redevelopment financingAllows a county or city to create an apportionment district for purposes of financing public improvements within the district. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1015 2013–14 |
State assessment requiremntsRemoves requirements for the state assessment system to include an assessment of writing. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1044 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires 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 |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1066 2013–14 |
Liquor selling priceRequires the sellers of alcohol to include taxes in the advertised selling price. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1128 2013–14 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes issuance of court injunctions against public records requests made to agencies pursuant to the Public Records Act (PRA) under specific circumstances. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1132 2013–14 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes widows or widowers, biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, adults in loco parentis or foster parents, biological children, or adopted children of United States armed forces members who died while in... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1152 2013–14 |
Hospital employee breaksRequires that meal and rest periods for certain hospital employees be uninterrupted. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1153 2013–14 |
Healthcare employee overtimeExtends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in health care facilities to additional employees. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1201 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionProhibits the sale of animals on public property or private property that is open to the public. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1202 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionAllows law enforcement and animal control officers, and fire and rescue workers, to remove an animal from a confined space when the officer or worker has probable cause to believe the animal is in a life-threatening situation. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1214 2013–14 |
Property tax relief/militaryExempts certain active duty members of the armed forces, national guard, or reserves from certain property tax obligations. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1215 2013–14 |
Nonprofit religious orgsAllows a nonprofit religious organization to loan or rent its property for non-qualifying uses up to 15 days each year without nullifying its property tax exemption. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1229 2013–14 |
Companion animalsCreates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Social and Health Services to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1232 2013–14 |
Sex offender rental vouchersRequires the Department of Corrections (Department) to create a list of approved housing providers who can accept housing vouchers for registered sex offenders and to notify local governments when a provider is put on the list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1233 2013–14 |
Trans system goals: healthAdds the goal of "health" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1293 2013–14 |
Required assessments infoRequires school districts to notify parents or guardians of K-12 students with information regarding standardized assessments. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1305 2013–14 |
Vehicle prowlingIncreases the penalty for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony on the offender's third or subsequent offense. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1322 2013–14 |
State need grant/nonprofitsAllows a nonprofit institution recognized by Washington to be eligible to participate in the State Need Grant program, effective August 1, 2013. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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