Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2045 2005–06 |
Salary bonus for teachersProviding a $3,500 annual bonus to teachers and school counselors who attain certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2046 2005–06 |
Tuition waiversAuthorizes public institutions of higher education to waive tuition for students who are dependents of members of the Washington National Guard ordered into federal active military service for more than 30 days to serve in a... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2047 2005–06 |
Medical equipment tax exmptnProvides that "home medical equipment" means medical equipment, supplies, or devices prescribed by a person licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW for use by a patient at home for the treatment of a medical condition. Home... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2048 2005–06 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates the joint task force on K-12 finance to study the common school finance system and to develop alternative funding models for that finance system. The alternatives shall include one or more models that can be fully... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2049 2005–06 |
Enhanced permit assistanceAuthorizes the Office of Permit Assistance (OPA) to select two local government planning and permitting offices to participate in an enhanced permit assistance pilot program. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2050 2005–06 |
Automotive repair facilitiesProhibits casualty insurers from having an ownership interest in an automotive repair facility. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2051 2005–06 |
Comm college faculty salaryProvides that: (1) Each community and technical college shall have only one salary schedule for all faculty. (2) Each community and technical college shall have only one increment or step increase schedule for all faculty. (3)... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2052 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devFinds that the use of industrial clusters as a descriptive tool can provide a clear understanding of the relationships between firms that drive the local economy. An industry cluster is a group of complementary, competing, and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2053 2005–06 |
Intermediate drivers' licRequires certification that the intermediate license holder and his or her parent, guardian, or employer have read and understood the intermediate license restrictions. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2054 2005–06 |
Salmon & steelheadRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt rules that prohibit all activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon, steelhead, and all other fish. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2055 2005–06 |
Industrial ins/constructionMakes construction work performed by any natural person included under mandatory industrial insurance coverage, and establishes the liability for premiums for that work. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2057 2005–06 |
Higher edu waiver authorityMakes the maximum percentage of tuition revenue waived by Central and Eastern Washington Universities for state-supported tuition waivers equal to the percentage waived at Western Washington University: 10 percent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2059 2005–06 |
Construction disputesMakes a contract provision that bars a contractor's claim if the contractor fails to submit a specific claim notice, enforceable to the extent that the failure harms the party entitled to the notice. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2062 2005–06 |
Voter registration/felonsRestores an offender's right-to-vote upon release from confinement. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2063 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxRevises provisions pertaining to local government use of real estate excise tax revenue. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2065 2005–06 |
Intercounty rural libraryEstablishes a mechanism to withdraw a county from an intercounty rural library district. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2066 2005–06 |
Water rights disputeRequires the department of ecology and the administrative office of the courts to assess the need and demand for adjudications within the state. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2067 2005–06 |
Task force on health careFinds that: (1) Access to necessary and effective health services is an essential need of all human beings, yet almost six hundred thousand people in the state of Washington lack health insurance coverage. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2068 2005–06 |
Dissolution proceedingsAllows a child to testify regarding his or her residential schedule in a dissolution proceeding. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2069 2005–06 |
Small business assist progEstablishes two small business coverage options through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2070 2005–06 |
Horse racing handicappingExempts from the law regulating horse race meets and from Washington Horse Racing Commission rules, Commission-authorized handicap contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races, and allows the handicap contests to be... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2071 2005–06 |
Horse racing lic disclosureExempts from public disclosure the applications for horse racing licenses. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2072 2005–06 |
Horse race/person transportExempts trams used for transporting people to and from the parking lots to horse race facilities from vehicle licensing. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2074 2005–06 |
Cascade countyCreates Cascade county. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2075 2005–06 |
Cigarette taxesIncreases the cigarette tax rate from $1.425 per pack to $2.50 per pack. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |