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 1853 2011–12 |
Structural engineeringModifies the definition of "significant structure" to allow a professional engineer to provide structural engineering services on certain structures without being registered as a structural engineer. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1863 2011–12 |
Student veterans/higher edDirects Western Washington University to coordinate a program to utilize the leadership of veterans to increase the success of veterans in higher education in partnership with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1868 2011–12 |
Injured workers/disabilityAllows a worker awarded an industrial insurance pension to earn wages, with certain deductions from pension payments. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1869 2011–12 |
Occup. health best practicesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish an industrial insurance health care provider network, and requires providers to meet network standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1910 2011–12 |
Injured workers/disabilityModifies industrial insurance long-term disability provisions relating to: (1) Permanent partial disability awards; (2) Limiting pension awards following a permanent partial disability award; (3) Terminating pensions when the... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1915 2011–12 |
Local govt public worksAuthorizes the State Treasurer to enter into contingent loan agreements with local governments to provide credit support for financing public works projects and authorizes the Public Works Board to make loans related to such... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1928 2011–12 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1932 2011–12 |
University course materialsAddresses university employees who make financial gains from the sale of course materials they have authored and assigned to their classes. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1941 2011–12 |
Towing vehiclesAddresses tow vehicles and vehicle combinations. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1943 2011–12 |
Manufacturing R&D activitiesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption on the value of products manufactured pursuant to research and development, and a licensing agreement with the University of Washington or Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1993 2011–12 |
Industrial insuranceModifies temporary total disability provisions relating to employers providing light duty or transitional work. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1996 2011–12 |
Stormwater mitigation/tax exProvides a sales and use tax exemption for storm water mitigation projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2001 2011–12 |
Taxicab services/faresClarifies regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2002 2011–12 |
Industrial insuranceAuthorizes State Fund employers to receive a wage subsidy and reimbursements for employing an injured worker at light duty or transitional work. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2011 2011–12 |
Corrections dept. employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2023 2011–12 |
Workers' comp/disabilityRequires permanent total disability (TPD or pension) industrial insurance awards to be offset by any prior permanent partial disability (PPD) awards for the claim or claims. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2025 2011–12 |
Industrial insuranceFreezes certain industrial insurance cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal year 2012. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2026 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance accountCreates an industrial insurance Rainy Day Account (Rainy Day Account) for Accident Fund and Medical Aid Fund surpluses and provides for transfers to the Rainy Day Account of amounts that are more than 10 percent greater than... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2041 2011–12 |
Legislative branch employeesMakes the state civil service law and the state collective bargaining law applicable to legislative employees. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2050 2011–12 |
Water rights protection feeRequires intensive water users, who hold a water right document for industrial, agricultural, or commercial purposes, to annually remit a water right protection fee. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2095 2011–12 |
Student and faculty mealsClarifies that meals sold by schools, colleges, and universities to certain students and faculty are exempt from sales and use tax. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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