All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1439 2005–06 |
Electronic & web-based bidsAllows for electronic or web-based bids to be used for competitive bidding procedures for purchases and contracts for purchases made by the state purchasing and material control director and state agencies. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 2056 2005–06 |
Recreational vehicle showsAdds a definition of recreational vehicle which does not include vehicles that are used as primary residences and are permanently fixed or immobilized in a mobile home lot. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 2681 2005–06 |
Retirement contribution rateSets minimum contribution rates beginning in 2009 for amortizing the unfunded liability in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 of 2.68 percent of compensation, and in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 3282 2005–06 |
Hood Canal accountEstablishes the Hood Canal Aquatic Rehabilitation Account to be used to support programs and projects to protect and restore Hood Canal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6188 2005–06 |
Prostate cancer screeningRequires health plans and state health programs to cover prostate cancer screening. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6241 2005–06 |
Trans budget 2006 suppMakes adjustments to the 2005-07 biennial transportation budget. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 370, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6248 2005–06 |
Drainage & diking worksDrainage and diking districts may notify the Department of Transportation (DOT) of repairs or maintenance required to facilities under DOT jurisdiction. If DOT does not make the repair within 14 days, the district may make the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6330 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship prgmThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to make a report to the Legislature on alternative funding sources, other than the General Fund, that could support a fellowship program in Washington's... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6384 2005–06 |
Capital budget 2006 suppMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium of $298.2 million. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6386 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2006Making supplemental operating appropriations. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6617 2005–06 |
Farms plansExempts farm plans (plans) developed by conservation districts from public disclosure requirements unless permission to release the plan has been granted by the landowner or operator requesting the plan, or the plan is used... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 1226 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to certain candidates for county office and port district office, and to all judicial offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2384 2005–06 |
State geological surveyInstructs the Geological Survey to conduct and maintain an assessment of the volcanic, seismic, landslide, and tsunami hazards in Washington. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2418 2005–06 |
Affordable housingAuthorizes the Legislature to transfer up to $25 million for the Fiscal Year 2006 to the Washington Housing Trust Fund from the General Fund. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 349, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2426 2005–06 |
Utilities & transportatn comCreates a process for pro tem commissioners to be appointed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2688 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1Removes the 60 percent of final average salary cap on retirement allowances paid by the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 1 (LEOFF 1). | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2754 2005–06 |
Veterans innovations programCreates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2933 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitExtends the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) line-of-duty $150,000 death benefit to survivors of members and retirees who die as a result of occupational disease arising from employment. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3115 2005–06 |
Foster care critical supportCreates a foster parent critical support and retention program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 353, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3159 2005–06 |
Excise tax on food productsExtends the Business and Occupation tax exemption, sales and use tax deferral on manufacturing facilities, and warehouse tax remittance adopted for fruit and vegetable products in 2005 to seafood and dairy products and ends... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 5179 2005–06 |
Forest health studyThe Forest Health Strategy Work Group is reconstituted and directed to hold five statewide meetings. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 5654 2005–06 |
Criminal justice officialsCreates a civil cause of action against a person who publishes personal information on the world wide web about criminal justice system personnel or their families; | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6059 2005–06 |
Sick leave poolsRequires the Department of Personnel and other personnel authorities to establish rules or policies to create a sick leave pool for state employees under their respective jurisdictions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6175 2005–06 |
Surface miningIncreases application and annual fees for surface mining permits and creates a graduated fee system. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6236 2005–06 |
Election dates & deadlinesMoves the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August and changes election-related dates to conform with the new date of the primary. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |