Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5309 2005–06 |
Sexual misconduct with minorExtends the definition of "abuse of a supervisory position," as it relates to sexual misconduct with a minor in the first and second degrees, to include exploitation of a significant relationship in order to obtain the consent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5311 2005–06 |
Autism task forceCreates the Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force to study and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the growing incidence of autism and ways to improve the delivery and coordination of autism... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5461 2005–06 |
Costs of incarcerationRequires offenders, with the financial means, to pay $50 per day if confined in a prison or the actual cost of incarceration if confined in a local jail. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5463 2005–06 |
Recreational vehiclesAllows appurtenances to motor homes, travel trailers, and campers to extend beyond the maximum vehicle width limitations so long as they do not extend more than four inches beyond the body of the vehicle, unless it is an... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5501 2005–06 |
Juvenile court hiringAllows county juvenile court services agencies to require persons applying for employment to take lie detector and similar tests as a condition of employment. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5552 2005–06 |
School employment applicantsIncludes out-of-state school district employers with Washington school district employers for the purpose of sharing information regarding sexual misconduct by school employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5558 2005–06 |
Prescription drug foundationCreates a nonprofit organization to assist low income citizens to access free or low-cost prescription drugs. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5599 2005–06 |
Nursing work forceCreates the Nursing Resource Center Account through a $5 surcharge on certain nursing licenses to fund activities to collect and distribute data about the nursing workforce and to serve as a central resource for issues related... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5644 2005–06 |
Driver's license suspensionExpands the circumstances under which a person may seek a stay of the suspension or revocation of driving privileges pending a deferred prosecution for drunk driving. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5729 2005–06 |
Ferry faresAllows the Department of Transportation, in setting ferry fares, to consider additional factors: the prepurchase of multiple fares, whether for a single rider or multiple riders; and the effect of proposed fares on frequent... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5914 2005–06 |
Salmon recovery funding brdAuthorizes the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to approve changes in grant or loan terms to allow property to be transferred to a federal agency if certain habitat protections are retained, and the transfer is approved by the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5926 2005–06 |
Advanced college paymentPermits any Washington resident to purchase tuition units under the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1019 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsProvides veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with 100 percent service connected disability the same property tax relief as senior citizens based on their income. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1174 2005–06 |
Veterans' tuition waiversCreates a comprehensive veterans' waiver statute and repeals certain other statutes. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1189 2005–06 |
Veterans' reliefModifies or repeals existing veterans' relief provisions. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1222 2005–06 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires initiative and referendum petitions to contain a statement affirming the validity of signatures and acknowledging that certain behavior that can occur in connection with signature gathering is a crime. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1307 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran for certain purposes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1457 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1749 2005–06 |
County election proceduresCalls for a review of election-related policies, procedures and practices to be conducted at least once every three years, or as often as possible dependent upon staffing or budget levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1754 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1938 2005–06 |
PERS armed forces membersPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) to receive interruptive or non-interruptive military service credit while serving honorably in eligible military service. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 2173 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefEstablishes the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to provide certain rights and protections in civil proceedings to service members and their dependents during their military service or within 180 days after the... | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5112 2005–06 |
Veterans' benefitsAdds service in southern or central Asia as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and service in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of conflicts that qualify a member of the Public Employees'... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |