Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5631 2005–06 |
Inmate work programsExpands the list of potential customers for products and services produced by class II industries. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5898 2005–06 |
Postpartum depressionDirects the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a public information campaign regarding postpartum depression. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5951 2005–06 |
Horse racing lic disclosureExempts from public disclosure the applications for horse racing licenses submitted by a third-party vendor of advanced deposit wagering services. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5952 2005–06 |
Horse race/person transportExempts trams used for transporting people to and from the parking lots to horse race facilities from vehicle licensing. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5953 2005–06 |
Horse racing handicappingExempts from Washington Gambling Commission rules, Washington Horse Racing Commission-authorized handicap contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races, and allows the handicap contests to be conducted by a licensed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5997 2005–06 |
Out-of-state banksAllows an out-of-state bank or savings bank to establish branches in Washington on the same or less favorable terms as are imposed on Washington-chartered banks or savings banks seeking to establish branches in the state where... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 6022 2005–06 |
Public building contract/insDefines "public construction project" as projects with a common owner and phases, segments or component parts relating to a common geographic site or public transportation system. "Public construction project" does not mean... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 6091 2005–06 |
Trans budget 2005-07Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2005-07 fiscal biennium. Additionally, appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified for the 2003-05 biennium. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 6103 2005–06 |
Transportation revenueFuel Taxes . The state fuel tax is raised 3 cents July 1, 2005, 3 cents July 1, 2006, 2 cents July 1, 2007, and 1.5 cents July 1, 2008 for a total increase over four years of 9.5 cents. Weight Fees . A weight fee is levied on... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1062 2005–06 |
Energy efficiency/productsEstablishes minimum standards and testing procedures for 12 electrical products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsAdopts the California vehicle emissions standards, without the zero emission vehicle regulations.. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1605 2005–06 |
Soil contaminationDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE), in cooperation with the Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services, to assist schools and child care facilities in Western Washington to reduce the potential... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1895 2005–06 |
Statewide energy efficiencyAuthorizes municipalities to conduct energy audits and implement cost-effective energy conservation measures among multiple government entities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1896 2005–06 |
Geoduck harvestRequires the Department of Natural Resources to conduct several studies regarding geoducks in Hood Canal. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5101 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in renewable energy systems. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5355 2005–06 |
Salmon & steelhead recoveryExtends the management board created to implement the Lower Columbia Steelhead Conservation Initiative from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2010. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5381 2005–06 |
Academy of sciencesDirects the presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University to serve as co-chairs of an organizing committee to create a Washington Academy of Sciences (Academy) and file articles of incorporation by... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5396 2005–06 |
Habitat conservation prgrmsAdds two new categories to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for farmlands preservation and riparian protection and establishes a formula for allocating moneys to the new accounts. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5432 2005–06 |
Oil spill oversight councilEstablishes a 16 member Oil Spill Monitoring and Oversight Council in the Office of the Governor to provide independent oversight, research and monitoring of the state's oil spill program. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5610 2005–06 |
Salmon recoveryExtends the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO) from June 30, 2006, until June 30, 2007. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5620 2005–06 |
Open space plansRequires counties to give priority consideration to buffers planted in native vegetation when adopting open space plans, public benefit rating systems, and assessed valuation schedules under the Open Space Taxation Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5782 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million to $100 million. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5916 2005–06 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesProvides a two-year exemption from sales and use taxes on purchases of passenger cars and trucks that run on natural gas, propane, electricity, or hydrogen, or on hybrid technology, beginning January 1, 2009. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 6003 2005–06 |
Communte reduction tx creditApplications for the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) tax credit will no longer be filed throughout the year and must be filed in January, for the previous calendar year in which the expenditures for CTR incentives were made. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |