Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2446 2005–06 |
School district contractingAllows an officer of a second class school district with fewer than 200 full time students to enter into an employment contract as a substitute teacher or substitute educational aide provided certain conditions are met. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2481 2005–06 |
Insuring victims of crimesProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against specified insureds as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of arson or malicious mischief. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2576 2005–06 |
Sexual assault victimsEstablishes procedures for sexual assault protection orders. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2579 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsDefines social studies as including history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2654 2005–06 |
Sex offender treatmentProhibits sex offender treatment to be provided by a provider who has been convicted of a sex offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2812 2005–06 |
School district leviesFor levy collections in calendar years 2005 through 2011, temporarily increases levy bases. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2836 2005–06 |
Reading achievement accountCreates a Reading Achievement Account in the custody of the State Treasurer to establish a depository for state and other funds made available for reading achievement, and to ensure that unspent amounts are available in future biennia. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2908 2005–06 |
Island county boundariesRevises boundary provisions for Island County. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2917 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsRevises Growth Management Act requirements regarding the use of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance by creating more permissive guidelines governing the range of accessory uses on such lands. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2958 2005–06 |
Nontoxic shotCreates additional penalties for individuals convicted of the unlawful hunting of birds because of a failure to abide by a Fish and Wildlife Commission rule regarding the use of non-toxic shot. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2973 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolRequires the State Board of Education to reevaluate graduation requirements for students enrolled in vocationally intensive career and technical education (CTE) programs to ensure they have sufficient opportunity to complete... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 114, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2984 2005–06 |
Affordable housing incentiveAuthorizes jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to enact or expand affordable housing incentive programs (incentive programs) through development regulations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3033 2005–06 |
Animal identificationDirects the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to examine national and state animal identification programs and recommend a plan by December 1, 2006, for implementing the state's component, including funding. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3127 2005–06 |
EducationReactivates the Center for Improvement of Student Learning within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 116, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3222 2005–06 |
Livestock manureExtends the existing retail sales and use tax exemptions for dairy nutrient management facilities and anaerobic digesters to other livestock operations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3252 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProhibits an offender entering a plea of guilty from receiving a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative unless the offender admits to the underlying offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3277 2005–06 |
Sex offense/special verdictIncreases the minimum sentence for child molestation in the first degree, rape of a child in the first degree, and rape of a child in the second degree, when a special allegation has been made and proven that the offense was predatory. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 5042 2005–06 |
Statute of limits/feloniesChanges to the date upon which the statute of limitations for a sex offense begins to run to the date when the crime was committed or one year after the date upon which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 5385 2005–06 |
Invasive species councilCreates an eight-person council within the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation with the purpose of coordinating the management of harmful invasive species until the end of 2011. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 5717 2005–06 |
K-12 skill centersDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to study and recommend to the 2007 Legislature how to increase opportunities for students not adequately served by a skill center. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6144 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationExpands the number of out-of-state sex and kidnapping offenders subject to the registration statute. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6172 2005–06 |
Sex offendersIncreases the penalty for Voyeurism and Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6223 2005–06 |
Derelict/abandoned vehiclesCreates a new misdemeanor for causing a vessel to become abandoned or derelict on any aquatic lands in the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6255 2005–06 |
Student-centered planningEncourages each middle school, junior high, and high school to implement a comprehensive guidance and planning program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6264 2005–06 |
Disability pension optionsAllows an injured worker entitled to an industrial insurance permanent total disability pension to change his or her pension option if the worker's designated beneficiary dies or the worker becomes divorced from the designated... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |