Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6794 2005–06 |
State ferry employeesModifies collective bargaining between the bargaining representative of ferry workers and the state beginning with bargaining for the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, including requiring bargaining before the adoption of the biennial... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6821 2005–06 |
College & career readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other state education agencies, to convene a work group to explore creation of college and career readiness centers that provide additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6853 2005–06 |
Vessel procurementModifies the provisions related to ferry vessel procurement through a design-build process to allow for the selection of the best and final proposal rather than the lowest bid from a responsive and responsible proposer. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6867 2005–06 |
Task force on life sciencesThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Life Science is created. The Task Force consists of 13 members: one member from each caucus of the Senate; one member from each caucus of the House of Representatives; and nine members... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6873 2005–06 |
Membership in PERSIf a LEOFF 2 member leaves LEOFF-eligible employment to serve as the State Director of Fire Protection, then he or she may elect to continue membership in LEOFF 2 only rather than becoming a dual member of LEOFF 2 and PERS 2/3. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6885 2005–06 |
Unemployment insuranceRetains the weekly benefit using "two quarter averaging" and a 3.85 percent multiplier. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6898 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue state general obligation bonds to finance two specific purposes. Authority is provided for $50 million of bonds to expand prison capacity. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2333 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersThe Department of Social and Health Services (Department) will establish a formula to convert the cost of the compensation increases negotiated and funded by individual providers of home services into an hourly amount that... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2364 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2976 2005–06 |
WWU collective bargainingApproves a collective bargaining agreement between the Professional Technical Employees, represented by the Public School Employees of Washington, and Western Washington University. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 3320 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesEstablishes a controlled substances prescription monitoring program. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 3321 2005–06 |
Small business developmentAppropriates the sum of one million six hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the Washington State University for the small... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 6900 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesRevises provisions relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 6901 2005–06 |
Distinguished flying crossCreates a distinguished flying cross license plate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 6902 2005–06 |
Health care providersDeclares that in response to recent national and international disasters, it is the legislature's intent to ensure during times of state and local emergencies and disasters every health care resource available to the state is utilized. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2292 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformMakes a number of changes relating to health care practices and discipline, including protecting apologies and reports of unprofessional conduct, changing health care provider disciplining standards, and requiring disclosure... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2424 2005–06 |
Tax exemption/farm fuelExempts farmers from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway farming activities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2623 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| SB 6062 2005–06 |
Ferry chargesAuthorizes ferry charge reductions for frequent users. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| HB 3319 2005–06 |
Clean indoor actRecognizes the will of the people strongly expressed by passage of Initiative Measure No. 901 to prohibit smoking in many places. A clear message was sent that people do not want to be exposed unwillingly to second-hand smoke.... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2006 |
| SB 6892 2005–06 |
Seattle pro football accountThe 2006 Seattle Professional Football Championship Account is established. Ten million dollars of the general funds is deposited in the account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2006 |
| HB 3318 2005–06 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that it is in the best interest of unemployed workers, businesses, and the state to maintain a stable and solvent unemployment insurance system. Declares an intent to make adjustments to benefit and tax equity that... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 5528 2005–06 |
Hydraulic inspection feesEliminates fees for any hydraulic works project examined and approved by the Department of Ecology that are less than 10 years old. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 6237 2005–06 |
Tax statutes/modificationsNumerous technical but nonsubstantive changes are made to the tax code, including the repeal of obsolete sections, correction of inaccurate cross references, the reordering of statutory cross references within code sections,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |