Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1956 2005–06 |
Civics assessmentsRequires students in one grade each of elementary, middle, and high school to take a classroom-based civics assessment. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1957 2005–06 |
Employer-provided hlth insProvides a business and occupation tax credit for employer-sponsored health coverage and contributions. | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1959 2005–06 |
Impact feesEliminates impact fees in counties and cities in counties where the first-time buyer housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1961 2005–06 |
Team medical professionalsRequires intercollegiate athletic programs to formally contract with team medical professionals. The contract must include provisions stating that: (1) The athletic program will accept liability for the actions of team medical... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1962 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesDeclares an intent to permit, on a limited and pilot basis, selected community and technical colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1963 2005–06 |
Rural county b & o tx creditAmends RCW 82.62.020 relating to the rural county business and occupation tax credit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1965 2005–06 |
Bonus for new teachersProvides additional moneys from the State General Fund for bonuses to teachers who have obtained a professional certificate. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1967 2005–06 |
Growth managementGrants cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act comprehensive plan discretion to make choices about appropriate urban residential densities within urban growth areas. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1968 2005–06 |
Workplace bullyingDefines workplace bullying. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1969 2005–06 |
Transportation goalsChanges the priority goals for the state's transportation system to include standards regarding maintaining, managing, and investing in the system. The Legislature's intent is expanded to include an expectation that the budget... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1971 2005–06 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionExempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1972 2005–06 |
Hunter education trainingDirects the department to increase the number of courses providing the hunter education training program created in RCW 77.32.155. The department must reduce the current backlog of applicants waiting to take the training... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1973 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnProvides a property exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization so long as the property is used to assist startup and expanding businesses and entrepreneurs. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1974 2005–06 |
Association of WA generalsCodifies and expands the Association of Washington Generals. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1975 2005–06 |
Trail maintenance/nonprofitsExempts trail maintenance by nonprofit organizations from the business and occupational tax, retail sales, and use taxes. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1976 2005–06 |
State emply tuition waiverAuthorizes a tuition waiver for retired state employees on a space available basis. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1977 2005–06 |
Insurance fraudRequires the insurance commissioner and the attorney general, together, to study the extent of insurance fraud in Washington and the current laws which are in place to combat insurance fraud. In studying this issue,... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1978 2005–06 |
Sex offender dangerousnessWhere an offender has been convicted of a sex offense and as part of the end of sentence review process, adds the requirement that the examination of the offender include a prediction of whether the offender has a congenital... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1979 2005–06 |
Local health departmentsProvides that a local board of health operating under chapter 70.08 RCW must include the mayor of the participating city and the county executive of the participating county. The mayor and the county executive shall... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1980 2005–06 |
Excise tax administrationEnacts statutory changes proposed by the Department of Revenue for purposes of clarifying excise statutes and improving administration of excise taxes. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1981 2005–06 |
Community learning centerCreates the Washington Community Learning Center program to support after-school tutoring and educational enrichment for students. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1982 2005–06 |
Harmful algae bloomsDesignated the Department of Ecology as the lead state agency to coordinate, plan, and direct the state's algal bloom control and prevention efforts. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1983 2005–06 |
Open space taxationRevises provisions pertaining to the taxation of land valued under the open space program. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1984 2005–06 |
Fees for ex parte ordersProvides that, for processing an ex parte order, a fee of thirty dollars must be charged. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |