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 1354 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance lawRevises industrial insurance provisions relating to a self-insurer's delay or refusal to pay benefits; and attorneys' fees. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1355 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance lawsRevises industrial insurance provisions by adding definitions for third-party administrator, claims management entity, and self-insured employer. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1356 2013–14 |
Hearing aids coverageRequires insurance coverage for hearing aids. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1357 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance lawsRevises industrial insurance provisions relating to: (1) Payments to injured workers; (2) Temporary total or partial disability benefits; (3) Maintaining records; (4) Disputing claims; (5) Permanent disability determinations;... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1368 2013–14 |
State liquor revenuesDeletes requirements obligating the State Treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $2.5 million from the Liquor Excise Tax Fund to the State General Fund, thus resulting in additional moneys being transferred to counties,... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1393 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to disclose personally identifying information of persons who acquire recreational or commercial hunting, fishing, or wildlife viewing licenses to the Employment Security Department. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1395 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceSubjects individuals who commit unemployment claimant fraud for the first time to an additional penalty of 15 percent of benefits overpaid. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1440 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesProhibits misclassification of employees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1443 2013–14 |
Industrial/manuf. facilitiesAllows a 10 year property tax exemption on the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities that create family living wage jobs. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1457 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1470 2013–14 |
Workers' comp/voc rehabExtends the vocational rehabilitation pilot program an additional three years, until June 20, 2016. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1473 2013–14 |
Construction service paymntsRequires entities that regularly contract for construction services to report to the Department of Labor and Industries when the entity pays a construction service provider $600 or more in a taxable year for construction services. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1481 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionRemoves the expiration of the complaint and dispute procedure of the marine employees' commission. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1490 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to classified employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1530 2013–14 |
State parks programsRequires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to seek reimbursement for costs of the park passes program, based on a forecast report provided by the Office of Financial Management. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1535 2013–14 |
Community college facultyRepeals the statute establishing procedures for the reduction in force of community and technical college tenured and probationary faculty when the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges has declared a financial emergency. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1540 2013–14 |
Uniformed personnelProvides binding interest arbitration under the Personnel System Reform Act for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, or The Evergreen State College. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1544 2013–14 |
Educational specialist degrsAuthorizes Central Washington and Western Washington Universities to offer educational specialist degrees. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1545 2013–14 |
Millionaires/two percent taxImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars by residents or qualifying nonresidents deriving income from sources within the state. Establishes a new state trust fund and requires... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1561 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1562 2013–14 |
K-12 teachersRequires that funds be provided for a minimum of two professional development days for K-12 teachers in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for the purpose of understanding new evaluation systems. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1592 2013–14 |
Speeding/private roadsAllows certain property associations to enter a written agreement with law enforcement to enforce speed limits on the private roads of the property association. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1608 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionMaintains the Marine Employees' Commission within the Public Employment Relations Commission to hear certain disputes between labor and management arising out of the operation of the ferry system. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1614 2013–14 |
Audiology degrees at WWUPermits the board of trustees of Western Washington University to offer applied, but not research, doctorate-level degrees in audiology. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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