Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1758 2005–06 |
Public disclosureProhibits agencies from denying public records requests because they are overly broad; allows agencies to respond to requests on a partial or installment basis. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1893 2005–06 |
Teachers of the deafDirects the agency responsible for teacher certification to develop a teaching endorsement for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1987 2005–06 |
Alternative assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to examine a career and technical alternative to the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1998 2005–06 |
Student achievementCreates the Apple Award to honor public elementary schools that have made the most improvement in reading, writing, and mathematics on the fourth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 495, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2081 2005–06 |
Hood CanalSpecifies aquatic rehabilitation zones may be established for marine waters posing serious environmental or public health concerns. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 478, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2097 2005–06 |
Hood Canal rehabilitationAuthorizes a program for Hood Canal rehabilitation. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2163 2005–06 |
Homeless housing programChanges the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) and local governments which choose to participate with creating plans and implementing programs and activities homelessness by 50 percent within 10 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 484, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2170 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxRemoves language dedicating to common schools the portion of the Real Estate Excise Tax going to the State General Fund. This increases the amount of general state revenues used to calculate the 9 percent constitutional debt... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2299 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the2005 Supplemental and 2005-07 Capital Budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5441 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5732 2005–06 |
Education boardsAbolishing the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission on July 1, 2006, and transferring its duties to the State Board of Education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5767 2005–06 |
Housing for the homelessRequires each county to create a homeless housing task force to develop a 10-year plan to address short- and long-term housing for homeless persons and to develop guidelines for homeless housing programs and developments. A... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5983 2005–06 |
Certification of teachersTransfers from the State Board of Education to the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) rulemaking for the professional certification of teachers and for the approval of the programs that prepare teachers for that... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 6094 2005–06 |
Capital budgetThe 2005-07 Capital Budget authorizes $3.25 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.56 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 488, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1034 2005–06 |
Distressed insurersAllows the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to place an insurer under administrative supervision if the Commissioner makes a finding that one of several specific conditions is met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1054 2005–06 |
Uniform arbitration actReplaces the state's existing arbitration statute with the 2000 Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1081 2005–06 |
Law enforcement applicantsMakes it mandatory for all new law enforcement officers and officers that have been out of work for more than two years, to take and successfully pass a psychological and polygraph test as a condition of continued employment. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1136 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to conduct a study on the electronic monitoring programs used in every state. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 435, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1147 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesEstablishes community protection zones around schools. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1187 2005–06 |
Youthful offendersRemoves the requirement that judges impose mandatory minimum terms of confinement for juveniles who are tried as adults after having been discretionarily declined. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1188 2005–06 |
State patrol officer wagesMakes wage issues, other than certain employee benefits, a subject of bargaining for Washington State Patrol officers, and requires bargaining for wages, wage-related matters, and nonwage matters with the Governor's designee. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1254 2005–06 |
Share the road license plateCreates the "Share the Road" special vehicle license plate. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1280 2005–06 |
Kinship care committeeExtends the Kinship Care Oversight Committee and updates the duties and responsibilities of the Committee. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1281 2005–06 |
Medical care for minorsAdds to the list of persons who have authority to consent to medical care for a minor child. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1299 2005–06 |
Tax preferencesRepeals outdated and unused tax exemptions, deductions, credits, and deferrals. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |