Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5026 2005–06 |
Property tax abatementProperty that is destroyed and property reduced in value by 20 percent by a natural disaster after the assessment date may receive tax reductions during the year in which the destruction or damage occurred. The amount of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5054 2005–06 |
Health care informationRequires patient disclosure authorizations regarding health care information to contain an expiration date or expiration event. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5132 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, individual home care workers, and their dependents. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5144 2005–06 |
School levies & bondsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5185 2005–06 |
Medical recordsCertified health care provider billing statements are admissible to establish that the treatment charges are usual and customary in the community for health care treatment. However, this is a rebuttable presumption. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5222 2005–06 |
Insanity defenseRemoves a defendant's statutory privilege against self-incrimination during an insanity defense mental examination; and | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5226 2005–06 |
Short-term fishing licensesTemporary combination fishing licenses are established for residents and nonresidents. The fees for the temporary licenses are as follows: Number of Days Resident Nonresident 1 $7 $14 2 $10 $20 3 $13 $26 4 $15 $30 5 $17 $34 1... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5250 2005–06 |
Job order contractsFor the Department of General Administration, the limit on the number of concurrent job order contracts is increased from two to ten for the purpose of providing regional contracts. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5404 2005–06 |
Actions against law officersWhen a law enforcement officer makes a request that an action for damages be defended, the employing governmental entity has 120 days to determine whether the officer was acting within the scope of the officer's official... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5413 2005–06 |
Health care action mediationNo action for negligence against a health care provider may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days notice of intent to commence the action. If notice is served within 90 days of the expiration of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5417 2005–06 |
Alcohol offense penaltiesProvides another authorization for impoundment of the vehicles of persons arrested for drunk driving; | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5590 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesA statutory process for the dissolution of joint housing authorities is created. Joint housing authorities may be dissolved by the resolutions or ordinances of the local governments that initially authorized the creation of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5635 2005–06 |
Right to possess firearmsA previously convicted person may bring an action, in the county in which he or she resides, for an order restoring the person's right to possess a firearm. This is the only method to have the right to possess a firearm... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5730 2005–06 |
Small business regulationChanges the processes and requirements for small business economic impact statements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5755 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorA small business incubation program is defined as a program that provides advise and assistance to start-up firms to help them establish and accelerate their growth and success. A qualified program is a nonprofit organization... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5829 2005–06 |
Additional cigarette taxBeginning July 1, 2005 the cigarette tax is increased 60 cents per pack to $2.025 per pack. July 1, 2007 the cigarette tax is increased an additional 20 cent per pack to $2.225 per pack. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5890 2005–06 |
County law librariesThe Washington institute for public policy must examine who uses law libraries, for what purpose they are used, and the type of fees imposed by law libraries. Results of the study and any proposed legislation for promoting... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5907 2005–06 |
Growth managementGrants qualifying rural counties and the cities within those counties that are planning under the Growth Management Act discretion to make choices about appropriate urban residential densities within urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6046 2005–06 |
Local economic dev projectsLocal jurisdictions that own brownfield sites may enter into an agreement with the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) to issue bonds to finance the costs associated with cleaning up and developing a... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6061 2005–06 |
Controlling interestThe Secretary of State must adopt rules requiring entities which are required to file annual reports to disclose any transfer of the controlling interest of the entity and also disclose any interest in real property. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6095 2005–06 |
Medical assistance debtsDSHS may file a request for notice when real property owned by a public assistance recipient is transferred or encumbered. County auditors must record the request in the property's deed and mortgage records. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6099 2005–06 |
Water right feesThe bill changes and increases the fees charged for water rights applications. The table below shows the examples of the changes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6100 2005–06 |
Revenue and taxationWarranties that are not included in the selling price of articles of tangible personal property are included in the definition of retail sale. As a result, the sales and use tax applies to the retail sale and use of these warranties. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6156 2005–06 |
Building code enforcementThe local government is required to provide an owner of record, who is remodeling or making an addition to an owner-occupied, single-family residence, a copy of the inspection schedule from the local permit issuing authority:... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6163 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesWhen the fire protection function is referenced, the emergency services function is consistently referenced with it. The planning committee can authorize the regional authority, when voted into existence, to provide for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |