Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1504 2005–06 |
Abandoned vehicle auctionsDefines general circulation for public notice for a public vehicle auction. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1641 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationChanges the penalty for failing to register a vessel and display registration from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2454 2005–06 |
Sexual assault advocatesMakes communications "made between" a sexual assault victim and sexual assault advocate privileged, as opposed to communications "made by" the victim to the advocate. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2538 2005–06 |
Warrants/chapter 49.17 RCWProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) must obtain consent when entering a worksite under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2676 2005–06 |
Interlocal agreementsAllows interlocal cooperative agreements, as an alternative to filing, to be made available in an electronic format on an agency's website. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2684 2005–06 |
Vesting after 5 yearsThe vesting requirement in Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System is reduced from 10 years or five years with one year after age 54 to... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2726 2005–06 |
Small manufacturersCodifies the Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS). | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2759 2005–06 |
Transfer of real propertyAuthorizes public bodies to transfer, without further consideration, real property and facilities acquired, constructed or improved using Referendum 29 or Referendum 37 bonds to nonprofit corporations, in exchange for the... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2776 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelCreates a new regulatory structure for home heating fuel service contracts. The structure is approximately parallel to the structure for service contracts. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2874 2005–06 |
Design-build/trans projectsAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to conduct up to five pilot design-build projects on projects that cost between $2 million and $10 million. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2876 2005–06 |
Sound & video recordingsModifies the simultaneous sound and video recording requirement that applies to video equipment installed in law enforcement vehicles. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2932 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceMembers of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) totally disabled in the line of duty are entitled to a disability allowance equal to 70 percent of final average salary. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2951 2005–06 |
Firearms trainingCreates a process for issuing firearms certificates to retired law enforcement officers. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3056 2005–06 |
Payment of claimsAllows second class cities or towns to pay claims out of solvent funds by check or warrant. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3085 2005–06 |
Public lands statutesChanges the maximum dollar amount allowed for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to directly sell valuable materials from $20,000 to $25,000, consistent with legislation enacted in 2003. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3128 2005–06 |
Sale of wineAllows a not-for-profit formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a facility to promote Washington wines to hold retail licenses on the facility property or lease all or any portion of such facility property to a... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3154 2005–06 |
Retail sale of beerAllows breweries that hold spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses to sell beer of their own production for off-premises consumption from their restaurants. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5439 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesPermits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6208 2005–06 |
Session law publicationChanges requirements for publication of the session laws, including removing the requirement that both temporary and permanent sets of the session laws be published and that specific numbers of the session laws be published. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6359 2005–06 |
Unemplymnt contribution rateModifies the requirements for determining successor employer unemployment contribution rates when a significant purpose of the transfer was to obtain a reduced rate by basing the rate on the higher of the involved employers'... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6463 2005–06 |
Limited liability companiesAllows a bank, savings bank, the holding company of a bank, or the holding company of a savings bank to form or convert to a limited liability company (LLC). | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6537 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineAllows both domestic wineries and out-of-state wineries to ship wine to Washington residents who are 21 or older for personal use and not for resale. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6549 2005–06 |
Commercial vehiclesModifying commercial vehicle provisions. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6572 2005–06 |
Landlord-tenant actSpecifies that, in an unlawful detainer action based on failure to pay rent, the tenant's notice to the landlord that rent has been paid or no rent is owed may be served by personal delivery, mail, fax, or other methods... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |