Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5437 2005–06 |
Bridges across waterwaysMunicipalities have the right to construct bridges and trestles across waterways and over aquatic lands owned by the state if such bridges and trestles are constructed to be part of a highway. Municipalities must pay for any... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5438 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesProvides that the equipment and standards review unit shall require a record check of all applicants and drivers for an authorized emergency vehicle permit through the Washington state patrol criminal identification section... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5440 2005–06 |
Small business excise taxRevises excise tax provisions to encourage small business. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5443 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransAn honorably discharged veteran's widow or widower is exempt from a portion, or all property taxes assessed on the home they own. The widow or widower must be sixty-one years of age or older at the time of application for tax... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5444 2005–06 |
Share the road license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate commemorating the life of Cooper Jones. The special license plate must displays a symbol recognizing an organization that promotes bicycle safety and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5446 2005–06 |
Soil scientistsPracticing or offering to practice soil science for others without a license issued under this bill is unlawful. An application, examination, and licensing system similar to that which currently applies to geologists is... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5447 2005–06 |
Fruit & vege processingRevises the excise taxation of fruit and vegetable processing and storage. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5448 2005–06 |
Grizzly bearsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must provide one or more grants for community outreach projects and programs to provide the public with information about grizzly bears in the North Cascades. The projects funded must have... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5450 2005–06 |
Mental health parityBeginning July 1, 2005, a health benefit plan that provides coverage for medical and surgical services must provide coverage for mental health services and prescription drugs to treat mental disorders. The co-pay or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5451 2005–06 |
Cosmetic medical servicesCosmetic medical services are included in the definition of retail sale. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5452 2005–06 |
Genetic testing/life insrnceProhibits an insurer from requiring a person to undergo a genetic test or provide previous genetic test results as a condition of offering or renewing life insurance. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5455 2005–06 |
Economic revitalizationThe Washington Main Street Program is created within CTED to provide technical and financial assistance to businesses, property owners, organizations, and local governments engaged in community revitalization projects. CTED is... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5456 2005–06 |
Excavating near pipelinesAny person who fails to notify the one-number locator service, as required under law, before excavating within 35 feet of a transmission pipeline is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the pipeline is damaged. A new misdemeanor... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5457 2005–06 |
Vehicle loads on highwaysFailure to secure a load in the first or second degree is a gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor, respectively. Failure to secure a load in the first degree is committed when a person negligently fails to secure all or part of a... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5458 2005–06 |
Historical documentsThe two dollar surcharge per instrument for historical preservation is raised to a four dollar surcharge per instrument. One dollar of the surcharge must be deposited in the county general fund to be used at the discretion of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5459 2005–06 |
Recorded documentsInstruments not generated by governmental agencies that are presented to a county auditor or recording officer for recording may not contain a social security number, date of birth identified with a particular person, or the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5460 2005–06 |
Family reconciliationTeachers may refer families to the Department of Social and Health Services for family reconciliation services and schools can provide a list of community resources for teachers to share with families, compiled by DSHS, Office... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5464 2005–06 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5465 2005–06 |
Open space program taxationFor land that has been classified as farm and agricultural land for the last ten years, the difference between the property tax paid and the amount that would otherwise be due and payable must be for the three most recent... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5466 2005–06 |
Wrkrs' comp wage calculationThe number of hours worked per day, week, or month may be averaged to obtain the number of hours the worker "normally worked." In determining the worker's wages, as a general rule, L&I cannot include wages for hours worked in... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5467 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranThe definition of veteran now includes a documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense in Korean or Vietnam territorial waters during 1950 through 1953, and 1964... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5468 2005–06 |
Motorcycle/moped insuranceMotorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds are not exempt from the mandatory liability insurance requirements. Therefore, although the financial responsibility requirements remain the same, drivers of such vehicles are... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5469 2005–06 |
Individual development accntAn Individual Development Account program is created in the DCTED. Criteria is established for the DCTED to follow in selecting sponsoring organizations to establish and monitor the accounts. An individual contribution to the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5472 2005–06 |
Health benefit plan optionsDeclares an intent to expand health benefit plan options available to employers by offering them the opportunity to enroll in programs administered by the health care authority. This option provides employers with the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5474 2005–06 |
Water-sewer district feesProvides that, when selecting a professional engineer or professional engineering firm to perform services on behalf of the district, the district may, in lieu of pursuing selection under chapter 39.80 RCW, elect to request... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |