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 1339 2019–20 |
Native Americans/votingPermits online voter registration using a tribal identification card. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1340 2019–20 |
College promise scholarshipChanges the State Need Grant program to the Washington College Promise Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1345 2019–20 |
Correctional officer OTRequires the Employment Security Department to obtain data from counties regarding mandatory overtime for correctional officers. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1398 2019–20 |
H-2A agricultural programCreates an Office of H-2A Compliance and Farm Labor within the Employment Security Department to conduct the field checks and visits and conduct training and outreach to employers using the H-2A program. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1407 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationRequires each public school, by September 1, 2020, to provide comprehensive sexual health education as an integral part of the curriculum that is evidence-informed, medically and scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, and... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1418 2019–20 |
Building trades apprenticesEstablishes the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways program to create an apprenticeship preparation program that provides dual credit and prepares individuals for registered apprenticeship programs in the building trades. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1445 2019–20 |
Unempl benefits/family respAdds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of care for a child or vulnerable adult. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1452 2019–20 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for permanent employees of the legislative branch of state government. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1455 2019–20 |
Aeronautics industryCreates the commercial aeronautics loan and loan forgiveness program for Washington student residents pursuing careers as commercial pilots, airline transport pilots, avionics technicians, aircraft maintenance technicians, and... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1467 2019–20 |
High school grad. supportsRequires a school district to: (1) Prepare a student learning plan; and (2) Notify the parent or guardian about the information in the plan that includes, if applicable, the student's individualized education program team.... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1470 2019–20 |
Open source ed. materialsProvides a business and occupation tax and public utility tax credit to eligible taxpayers that create or publish open source instructional material. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1478 2019–20 |
State officials/H.S. assess.Requires a person holding state elective office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government, and each member of the state board of education, to complete all statewide high school assessments required... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1492 2019–20 |
Industrial ins. wage lossRevises the state industrial insurance act regarding the computation of wages and lost earning capacity of workers, and additional payments for prior pensioners. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1515 2019–20 |
Employer-employee statusCreates a work group on employee classification to examine questions regarding worker classifications as employees, independent contractors, or exempt from coverage under various laws. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1527 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditRenames the Working Families Tax Exemption program the Working Families Tax Credit. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1541 2019–20 |
Weapon possession/ordersSpecifies that a person is guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, if he or she does not qualify for unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree and he or she owns, possesses, or controls a... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1556 2019–20 |
Employment in hospitalityCreates the Opportunities for Employment in Hospitality grant program to increase the number of workers from targeted populations employed in the hospitality industry. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1570 2019–20 |
American or recycled steelRequires public works contracts to include a provision requiring that all steel products used or supplied in the performance of the contract and in any related subcontract must be: (1) Produced in the United States, at a... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1571 2019–20 |
Naming of subcontractorsRequires bid documents for public works projects over $1 million to include names of all subcontractors. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1572 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1601 2019–20 |
Worker protectionsCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which creates new provisions prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1612 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the reproductive health care access for all act. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1705 2019–20 |
Utility services/tenantProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1716 2019–20 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires state universities, regional universities, and the state college to each employ at least one full-time licensed mental health counselor who has experience and training specifically related to working with active... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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