Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6165 2005–06 |
Family child care providersThe Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to family child care providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6183 2005–06 |
Hepatitis CThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to establish and maintain a statewide database record of reported cases of hepatitis C. Information is to be used only for statistical, scientific, medical research, and public health... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6191 2005–06 |
Wood biomass fuel"Wood biomass fuel" is defined to mean a pyrolytic liquid fuel or synthesis gas-derived liquid fuel comprised primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, produced from wood, and used in internal combustion engines. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6204 2005–06 |
Reg trans investment dstrctAn RTID is prohibited from imposing an MVET if a CTA is imposing an MVET to repay any remaining debt as part of a dissolution. Once a CTA has stopped imposing an MVET, an RTID may then impose an MVET. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6205 2005–06 |
Unneeded park land saleThe authority of the Commission is expanded to allow property sales using sealed bids, electronic bids, and oral bids at auction. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6206 2005–06 |
Park passesThe Commission may deny or revoke any Washington State park pass for cause. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6209 2005–06 |
Utility chargesA city or town providing residential gas, electric, or water utility service may require the following information when a new applicant applies for the service after July 1, 2006: (1) The applicant's name, address, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6213 2005–06 |
Smoking exemption/religiousThe Clean Indoor Act definition of a public place and place of employment is amended to exclude the specific location where religious ceremonies are conducted when smoking is part of the ritual. Substitute Bill Compared to... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6214 2005–06 |
Security guard trainingIn addition to the training described above, a private security company must annually provide eight hours of certain skills training to each of the licensed security guards it employs. Security guard companies must maintain... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6217 2005–06 |
911 advisory committeeThe sunset date for the E-911 Advisory Committee is changed from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2011. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6222 2005–06 |
Assault of a teacherAssault in the third degree is committed when a person, with intent to cause bodily harm, assaults a teacher, or other employee of a school district, on school premises, or in an area or facility being used by the school. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6235 2005–06 |
Election lawsThe signature verification guideline requirement is moved to the SoS rulemaking statute. The requirement that election personnel receive training on the guidelines is moved to the absentee and vote-by-mail statutes. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6242 2005–06 |
Voting equipmentThe requirement that voting devices and vote tallying systems be tested, certified, and used in at least one other state or election jurisdiction prior to approval by the SOS is removed. Instead, devices and systems must be... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6243 2005–06 |
Ballot measuresThe statute providing a ten day appeal period for challenges to explanatory statements for constitutional amendments is repealed. Language in the statute providing a five day appeal period for challenges to initiative and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6245 2005–06 |
Lieutenant gov conferenceAn additional presumption of non-violation of the solicitation and gift prohibitions is designated for the purpose of hosting an official conference of the national lieutenant governors' association to be held in the year... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6267 2005–06 |
Public facilities & servicesA section is added to the residential real property seller disclosure statement regarding law enforcement, transportation, and public schools. For law enforcement, the required disclosure is of emergency response time as... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6277 2005–06 |
State oak treeBecause of its significance, the Garry Oak is designated as the official oak tree of Washington. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6283 2005–06 |
Veterans' scoring in examsWhen the Department of Personnel contracts with a private vendor to provide examination services, either the state or the private vendor must give eligible veterans the applicable examination score adjustment. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6284 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranThe peace time definition of veteran is changed to remove the reference to the statute that restricts sending veterans or their families to almshouses. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6321 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingAn additional qualification is provided for SSOSA eligibility. If the defendant is convicted based upon a guilty plea, the plea must include admitting to the crime and accepting personal responsibility for his or her behavior. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6337 2005–06 |
Diking & drainage districtsIf a member elects to receive compensation, the member's land must be free of any liens against it for delinquent or special assessments held by the special district. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6339 2005–06 |
Federal surface transportatnWhen allocating federal surface transportation program enhancement funds, the state Transportation Enhancement Committee and RTPOs must ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that funding for each transportation... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6341 2005–06 |
Failure to secure a loadFailure to secure a load in the first degree is added to the list of vehicular offenses that constitute a criminal act. A victim who suffers an injury or death as a result of a driver's violation of the failure to secure a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6348 2005–06 |
Legal aidThe general restriction on the use of state funds to represent undocumented aliens remains. State funds may, however, be used to represent undocumented aliens who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6352 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersA number of changes are made to the FLCA, including: Licensing Licenses are issued on an annual basis. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |