Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2400 2005–06 |
Sustainable energy trustAllows for a System Benefit Charge to be collected monthly from all retail electricity customers for ten years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2411 2005–06 |
Sex offender punishmentIncreases the minimum term for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree when the perpetrator was unknown to the victim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2413 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoringRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct a pilot project to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of using global positioning system technology to monitor transient or level three sex offenders on community... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2417 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers from state sales and tax on the purchase of used farm machinery and equipment. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2421 2005–06 |
Force-feeding birdsDeclares that a person may not force-feed a bird, or hire another person to force-feed a bird, for the purposes of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size. Does not apply if the person force-feeds a bird for the purpose... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2425 2005–06 |
Offender releaseRequires offenders to be released and reside in the county in which they were convicted. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2427 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDefines allowable "public uses" for purposes of eminent domain and specifically excludes economic development; and | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2429 2005–06 |
Academic assessment systemDeclares that, since the passage of the federal no child left behind act in 2001, there has been rapid implementation of additional components to the state assessment system. As a result, a comprehensive analysis of... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2430 2005–06 |
Diagnostic assessmentsProvides that, beginning with the 2006-07 school year, school districts shall administer annual diagnostic assessments to all students in the third, fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth grades in the content areas of reading,... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2433 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefProvides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2435 2005–06 |
Contributions/state officeProvides that no candidate for state office may solicit or accept contributions from a political committee, a person required to be registered with the commission as a lobbyist under RCW 42.17.150, or a person meeting the... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2436 2005–06 |
Terrorist attacksRequires the Washington state patrol, in consultation with the state fire protection policy board and the director of fire protection, to adopt permanent rules to ensure the safe operation of unattended gasoline service... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2438 2005–06 |
Social security numbersProvides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2440 2005–06 |
Offshore itemsProvides that, when competitive bids are solicited for public contract, the solicitation shall set forth, in addition to the terms and specifications thereof, a requirement that the bidder shall furnish, upon completion of the... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2441 2005–06 |
Nonhazardous motor fuelsDeclares that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice or an unfair method of competition and therefore unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to: (1) Prohibit or in any way prevent a motor fuel... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2442 2005–06 |
Alternative fuelsEnhances the availability of alternative fuel at retail gasoline stations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2444 2005–06 |
State contracts for goodsProvides that a contract for the purchase of goods or services entered into with a private sector contractor must contain a clause substantially including the following requirement: The contractor agrees to identify and make... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2445 2005–06 |
State servicesProvides that any individual who resides in this state and pays a state or local tax assessed pursuant to state law is eligible to receive any service offered to individuals under a program funded in whole or in part by state... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2449 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsDeclares that no elected public official against whom recall charges have been filed, no authorized committee of the official, and no political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2450 2005–06 |
Background checks/tenantsRequires landlords to produce proof of their costs in obtaining information for the purpose of tenant screening. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2451 2005–06 |
School quality managementFinds that legislation enacted in 2005 required all state agencies to implement a quality management, accountability, and performance system to improve public services. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2458 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2459 2005–06 |
Tax relief due to theftAllows a credit against sales and use tax liability and a deduction under the business and occupation tax for certain proceeds from sales that are stolen. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2460 2005–06 |
Emplys of juvenile detentionAdds correctional employees employed in juvenile detention facilities by larger counties to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2461 2005–06 |
Dog guides & service animalsRevises provisions relating to dog guides and service animals. Declares that a person using or training a dog guide or service animal in a place of public accommodation is liable for any damages caused by the dog guide or... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |