Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1859 2005–06 |
Birth-related injuriesEstablishes a no-fault system for providing compensation for certain birth-related injuries. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1860 2005–06 |
Expert witnessesLimits the number of expert witnesses in a medical malpractice action to two per party on each issue, unless there is good cause for additional experts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1861 2005–06 |
Health care claimsRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1862 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careChanges the entities to whom fault may be allocated in a medical malpractice action. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1863 2005–06 |
Highly toxic pesticidesProhibits employers from dispersing highly toxic pesticides in labor-intensive crops. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1866 2005–06 |
Model toxics controlAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to file a lien against a property where the State of Washington has incurred a remedial action cost that is unrecovered. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1867 2005–06 |
WorkFirst fundsSubjects all expenditures of WorkFirst program funding to appropriation and any conditions contained in the biennial or supplemental operating budget. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1868 2005–06 |
Home care workersExempts from public disclosure the residential addresses and telephone numbers of independent provider home care workers. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1869 2005–06 |
New business b & o taxProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 36 months of operation. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1870 2005–06 |
Biotechnology tax incentivesProvides tax incentives to attract and retain the biotechnology industry. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1871 2005–06 |
Transportation fundingProvides that, in addition to all other license fees, passenger cars, travel trailers, and motor homes are assessed a transportation improvement fee of one and one-half cents per vehicle pound based on the empty scale weight. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1873 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1874 2005–06 |
Sales & use tax exemptionsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the modification or construction of facilities financed with voter-approved bonds. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1875 2005–06 |
Retrospective ratingRequires sponsors of retrospective rating groups to distribute the full amount of any refunds to employers. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1877 2005–06 |
State civil service lawChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1878 2005–06 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1879 2005–06 |
Funding driver's educationProvides funding for traffic safety education for all students through the assessment of a $3 fee on each license plate issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1880 2005–06 |
Driver's ed/low-income stdntProvides funding for traffic safety education for low-income students through the assessment of a $1 fee on all initial vehicle registrations and license plate replacements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1881 2005–06 |
Regional transit authorityFinds that: (1) Public entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver service so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; and (2) An explicit statement clarifying that... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1882 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle & special fuelExempts from the business and occupation tax income received by a vehicle fuel distributor from another such distributor from the wholesale of petroleum products for subsequent resale. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1884 2005–06 |
High-technology excise taxProvides that a pharmaceutical manufacturing company shall not claim credit under RCW 82.04.4452 if: (1) The company has reduced sales to retail pharmacies in Canada within the twelve months prior to the effective date of this... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1885 2005–06 |
State investment boardDefines "pharmaceutical manufacturing company." | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1886 2005–06 |
Cleaning in state facilitiesRequires all state agencies to purchase and use cleaning products having properties that minimize impacts to human health and the environment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1889 2005–06 |
Prescription drug marketingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to require disclosure and reporting of gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturers, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1890 2005–06 |
Tax on meat processingLimits the preferential business and occupation tax rate for manufacturing and wholesaling of meat products to activities where: (1) the finished product is a perishable meat product; (2) dehydration, curing or smoking is used... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |