Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1759 2005–06 |
OrcaDesignates the orca whale as the state marine mammal. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1891 2005–06 |
Reclaimed water permitsAuthorizes private utilities to obtain reclaimed water permits. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 2166 2005–06 |
Water supply during droughtCreates the Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1387 2005–06 |
State patrol in accidentsThe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will develop policies and procedures regarding the WSP officers that are involved in vehicle accidents. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1396 2005–06 |
Land surveyorsRequires registered land surveyors to obtain at least 15 hours of continuing professional development per year. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1461 2005–06 |
Conservation asst accountExpands the use of the Conservation Assistance Revolving Account (CARA) for loans to landowners enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1462 2005–06 |
Conservation districtsAllows the Conservation Commission to adopt rules concerning eligibility and distribution of grants to conservation districts. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1479 2005–06 |
Nurse practitionersAllows advanced registered nurse practitioners to prescribe Schedule II through IV controlled substances without a joint practice arrangement. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1536 2005–06 |
Secretary of healthExpands the Secretary of Health's authority to award and manage grants. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1569 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceAuthorizes nursing homes to maintain a quality assurance committee. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1838 2005–06 |
Short board appealsAllows appeals of shoreline permits to be heard by only three members of the Shorelines Hearing Board if the penalty amount in dispute is $15,000 or less. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 2088 2005–06 |
Fire protection policy boardAdds to the State Fire Protection Policy Board a member representing the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 2188 2005–06 |
State art collectionProvides that the one-half of 1 percent allocated by each state agency and public school to the state's capital budget for the acquisition of new artwork for the Art in Public Places Program may also be used to pay for costs... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5135 2005–06 |
Vlntr firefghtrs & officersProhibits members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (Volunteer Fire System) from earning credit in both the Volunteer Fire System and the Public Employees' Retirement System for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5168 2005–06 |
Voluntr ambulance personnelExpands the authorization of a city operating under the Optional Municipal Code to allow its legislative members to serve as volunteer ambulance personnel. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5178 2005–06 |
Specialty hospitalsProhibits the Department of Health from granting licenses to specialty hospitals where a physician has an ownership or investment interest until July 1, 2006. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5190 2005–06 |
Commercial feedExpands the list of adulterated commercial feeds to include ruminant feed containing any animal protein prohibited in ruminant feed that is deemed unsafe under federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5198 2005–06 |
Medicare supplemental insrncBrings Medicare supplement policies sold in Washington into compliance with the Medicare Modernization Act and the recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5230 2005–06 |
Wildlife license plateCreates the "Washington's Wildlife" special license plate collection. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5268 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsPermits the assumption of a water-sewer district with fewer than 250 customers by a code city with more than 100,000 persons, even though no part of the district is within the corporate boundaries of the city. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5316 2005–06 |
Parks & rec license platesCreates the "State Parks and Recreation Commission" special license plate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5358 2005–06 |
Speech-language pathologistsRequires that speech-language pathologists and audiologists holding an interim permit, practice under the supervision of a license holder. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5391 2005–06 |
Tricare sup insurance policyAuthorizes the Public Employees Benefit Board to offer supplemental insurance coverage for employees who qualify for the Department of Defense's TRICARE program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5406 2005–06 |
MedicareConforms state statutes related to Medicare supplemental insurance policies with the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5424 2005–06 |
WA lighthouse license plateCreates the "Washington Lighthouses" special license plate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |