Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6045 2005–06 |
Public works/leg approvalAmends RCW 43.155.070 relating to accelerating legislative approval of public works projects. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6047 2005–06 |
Gravel in waterwaysThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to develop, by August 1, 2005, a programmatic permit for the removal of gravel from watercourses by counties, diking districts and flood control districts. The permit must... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6048 2005–06 |
Judicial nomineesCreates judicial nominating commissions. Provides that this act takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article IV, section 3 of the state Constitution requiring the governor to fill vacancies in the supreme court in... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6049 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsAuthorizes small business health savings accounts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6051 2005–06 |
Tobacco products taxProvides that a credit is allowed to a retailer against the taxes imposed under chapter 82.26 RCW equal to the amount of taxes paid by the retailer under this chapter on tobacco products that are transferred by the retailer to... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6052 2005–06 |
Caseload forecast councilAmends RCW 43.88C.010 relating to expanding the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6053 2005–06 |
Specifically devised prprtyClarifies the distribution of specifically devised property. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6054 2005–06 |
Agency home care workersDSHS must provide workers' compensation coverage for the employees of home care agencies who provide in-home personal care services under contracts with the Area Agencies on Aging. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6055 2005–06 |
Psychoactive substance commThe Legislature intends to create a special consultative body to provide recommendations for legislative action to establish a state-level system of regulatory control of psychoactive substances that are currently produced and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6058 2005–06 |
Employer contribution ratesRevises provisions relating to ensuring employers pay the contribution rate they have earned. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6060 2005–06 |
Tort liability/ governmentProvides that, in any tort action filed against a governmental entity or its past or present public officials for conduct in a governmental capacity, no liability may be imposed unless the conduct breached a duty owed to the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6063 2005–06 |
Health care providersLimits damages against health care providers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6065 2005–06 |
Local taxes for facilitiesProvides for the extension of local taxes to fund arts, cultural and heritage institutions, and publicly owned sports and entertainment facilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6066 2005–06 |
Breastfeeding womenDirects the joint task force to study the prevalence of breastfeeding women in the workplace. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6067 2005–06 |
Death penaltyAbolishes the death penalty. Repeals provisions of chapter 10.95 RCW. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6069 2005–06 |
National guard life insCreates the Washington national guard life insurance reimbursement account in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, and bequests to the fund must be deposited into the account. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6070 2005–06 |
Commute trip reductionRequires the commute trip reduction task force to develop an application process that may award grants for cost-effective projects of up to five years in length. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6071 2005–06 |
Fruit & veg inspection acctDeclares an intent to phase out the department of agriculture's practice of using funds from the fruit and vegetable inspection account for the payment of the department's general and overhead expenses. Declares an intent that... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6072 2005–06 |
Civil liability reformProvides for omnibus civil liability reform. Directs the department of health to develop, in consultation with the department of revenue, a program to provide business and occupation tax credits for physicians who serve... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6073 2005–06 |
Higher education admissionsThe comprehensive and research higher education institutions are encouraged to establish policies on diversity in admissions and to conduct comprehensive reviews of every application for admission. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6074 2005–06 |
State income taxProvides additional funding for the support of the common schools and state institutions of higher education. Repeals RCW 6.15.025. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6075 2005–06 |
Election reformReforms election laws and procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6076 2005–06 |
Government performanceFinds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6077 2005–06 |
Trail groomingDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of trail grooming services to the Washington state parks and recreation commission. For the purposes of this act, "trail grooming" means the activity of... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6079 2005–06 |
Pension funding councilLimits the role of the pension funding council. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |