Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5395 2005–06 |
Voting devices/paper recordsRequires that electronic voting devices produce a machine readable and countable paper record. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5415 2005–06 |
Military borrowersDefines a "military borrower" to include any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States and any member of the National Guard or the reserves of the armed forces of the United States who has been called to active duty. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5499 2005–06 |
Election reformProcessing absentee ballots may begin upon receipt. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5564 2005–06 |
Manual of election lawsRequires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5565 2005–06 |
Out-of-state voters' infoSpecifies information required to be sent with out-of-state, overseas, and service voters' absentee ballots. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5743 2005–06 |
Voter registrationPermits the use of a state identification card for voter registration. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1003 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAllows the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1008 2005–06 |
Motor poolAllows the Department of General Administration to purchase motor vehicles without an appropriation. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1050 2005–06 |
Foster care scholarshipCreates an endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for foster care youth and former foster care youth ages 16 to 23 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1065 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateCreates the "Armed Forces" special vehicle license plate collection. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1068 2005–06 |
Student assessmentsThe requirement that students in the third, sixth, and ninth grades take a norm-referenced achievement test is repealed, but school districts may continue to use norm-referenced assessments at the districts' own expense. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1072 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesIncludes "salts, isomers, and salts of isomers" in the controlled substances provisions of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1074 2005–06 |
Housing programsIncreases the administrative cap available for use by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the operation of the Housing Assistance Program and the Affordable Housing Program from 4 to 5 percent of... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1116 2005–06 |
Ski & ride Wa license plateCreates the "Ski and Ride Washington" special vehicle license plate. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1132 2005–06 |
Candidacy filingAllows a candidate for state Legislature, the court of appeals, or superior court, in a district that includes voters from only one county, to file a declaration of candidacy with either the Secretary of State or the county auditor. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1146 2005–06 |
Group life insuranceAllows employers to offer group life insurance policies when the entire premium for the policy is paid by insured employees. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1197 2005–06 |
InsuranceConforms Medicare Supplement provisions to changes in federal law. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 223, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1216 2005–06 |
Wild on WA license platesCreates the "Wild on Washington" special vehicle license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1218 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateCreates the "Endangered Wildlife" special vehicle license plate. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1236 2005–06 |
Aiding injured personsMakes it a misdemeanor offense for failing to summon assistance for a person that has suffered substantial bodily harm. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1303 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtsAuthorizes any municipal corporation, including a park and recreation district, to transfer its property interests to a metropolitan park district (MPD) and allows a MPD to accept such a transfer of property. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1337 2005–06 |
Sex offender recordsRequires that sealed electronic records of sex offenders held for permanent retention are marked as sealed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1338 2005–06 |
Registered offender web siteExpands the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) web site to include all registered kidnapping offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1345 2005–06 |
Part-time student fin aidAuthorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a pilot project for the 2005-07 biennium with up to ten colleges and universities where students enrolled for at least four credit hours per quarter are eligible... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |