Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2723 2005–06 |
Real estate disclosureRequires a seller of residential real property to make available to a buyer a statement regarding proximity of the property to a farm or farm operation. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2857 2005–06 |
Student regents & trusteesChanges the one-year appointment term of student regents at each of the public baccalaureate institutions to begin July 1, and end July 1 of the following year or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2910 2005–06 |
Environmental educationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by October 1, 2007, to conduct an environmental education study to provide findings and recommendations useful in developing the Washington State Comprehensive... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3074 2005–06 |
Military status/defendantsAmends the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to create a process for determining whether a defendant who does not make an appearance in a civil action or proceeding is a dependant of a person in the military service. | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3087 2005–06 |
Course materials/collegesStates intent of the Legislature to encourage faculty and staff to work with bookstores and publishers to implement least costly options for students. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3120 2005–06 |
Tort claims against govtProvides that a tort claim against an officer, employee, or volunteer of a state or local government must be filed with the state or local government before a civil suit may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3266 2005–06 |
State route 169Designates State Route number 169 as a highway of statewide significance. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3317 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesMakes drunk driving a felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has four or more prior offenses within 10 years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular assault while... | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5714 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerAuthorizes the Department of Health to establish an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6159 2005–06 |
Fishing for albacore tunaRequires recreational fishers to obtain a license to fish for albacore tuna. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6169 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6185 2005–06 |
Family & medical leave actAmends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6189 2005–06 |
Hospital billing informationRequires a hospital to furnish patients with a list of those professionals that commonly provide care at the hospital and from whom the patient may get a bill, along with appropriate contact information. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6231 2005–06 |
Private air ambulancesExempts qualified air ambulances services that sell member subscriptions from the Insurance Code. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6338 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsIncreases from one acre to five acres the land eligible for relief under the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6366 2005–06 |
Pandemic influenzaRequires local health jurisdictions to develop pandemic flu and communicable disease preparedness and response plans. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6373 2005–06 |
Boarding homesRemoves the expiration date of the current boarding home bed hold policy. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6416 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesProhibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6418 2005–06 |
Dental hygienist licenseModifies renewal requirements for initial limited licenses to practice dental hygiene. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6459 2005–06 |
Community-based health careThe Community Health Care Collaborative Grant Program is established to further the efforts of community-based organizations to increase access to health care for state residents, particularly those who are employed, but... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6606 2005–06 |
Edu interpreters for hearingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop standards for educational interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6658 2005–06 |
Mental health counselorsAllows applicants for a license to practice mental health counseling to meet their supervised experience requirement under the supervision of a licensed mental health practitioner who is not a licensed mental health counselor. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6679 2005–06 |
Train speedsClarifies that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has the authority to regulate railway train speeds within the limits of cities and towns and at grade crossings only to the extent that its authority... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6766 2005–06 |
National guard scholarshipExpands eligibility for Washington National Guard conditional scholarships to include students who attend programs approved under the Montgomery G.I. Bill. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6896 2005–06 |
State funding stabilizationCreates the Pension Funding Stabilization Account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |