Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1415 2005–06 |
Commercial passenger vesselsProhibits the release of certain wastewaters from commercial passenger vessels. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1507 2005–06 |
Health insurance poolExpands the Washington State Health Insurance Pool's immunity from civil and criminal liability to add employees of the pool and the Insurance Commissioner, to cover a broader range of actions, including inaction and... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1516 2005–06 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Health to develop and implement best practices in preventative health care for children statewide, to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1622 2005–06 |
Liquified petroleum gasProhibits a person, other than the owner, from filling or refilling a liquefied petroleum gas container or from removing the owner's identification or devices from the container. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1643 2005–06 |
Skate parksAllows public or nonprofit private skate parks to charge a fee of up to $5 for supervision and maintenance and still retain immunity from liability for their negligent, grossly negligent, or reckless acts. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1746 2005–06 |
Arson offendersRequires arson offenders convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of arson in the first and second degree to register with the county sheriff. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2194 2005–06 |
Growth managementCities and counties of a certain size are required to commence the public notification process with respect to comprehensive plan review and evaluation at least one year in advance of the statutorily required completion date. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2499 2005–06 |
Insurance comm authorityAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review and approve individual health benefit plan rates. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2992 2005–06 |
Juvenile taken into custodyRequires a reasonable attempt be made to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held by law enforcement. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 3046 2005–06 |
Beer commissionEstablishes the Washington Beer Commission (Commission), subject to referendum approval by affected producers, and prescribes its membership, responsibilities, authorities and obligations. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 3052 2005–06 |
Train speedsClarifies that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has the authority to regulate railway train speeds within the limits of cities and towns and at grade crossings only to the extent that its authority... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 3304 2005–06 |
Energy freedom programCreates the Energy Freedom Program, which is to be funded by $100 million from the State General Fund. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 3305 2005–06 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge usersProvides that, within five days of each deferred sales and use tax payment the state treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to the sales tax payment from the state general fund to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| SB 6888 2005–06 |
Parental responsibilityProvides that there shall be a presumption that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of children unless: (1) The parents have agreed to an alternate award of residential placement or decision-making... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| SB 6889 2005–06 |
Punch boards and pull tabsProvides that, at the option of the county, city-county, city, or town, the taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs for commercial stimulant operators may be based on the gross receipts from the operation of the games, and may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| SB 6890 2005–06 |
Social security numbersProvides that, prior to requesting an individual's social security number, all private and public business enterprises must state that the request is not mandatory and that no penalty for withholding this information can be... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1200 2005–06 |
Chem dependency assessmentsProvides uniform standards for assessments of the alcohol or drug dependency of persons charged or convicted for driving while under the influence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 1223 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice coverageDefines" underwriting" as the process of selecting, rejecting, or pricing a risk. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 1797 2005–06 |
Vhcle protection product actDefines and sets forth rules with respect to vehicle protection product warranties. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 1802 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 1933 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice infoRequires insuring entities and self-insurers to report certain data regarding medical malpractice claims. Health care providers and health care facilities must report the data if the information is not reported by an insuring... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2104 2005–06 |
Washington made logoDirects the Washington State Arts Commission to conduct a contest for the design of a "Washington Made" logo to be used for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods produced in Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2243 2005–06 |
Lottery advertisementsProvides that the Washington Lottery has the duty and authority to conduct educational outreach efforts to the public about lottery funds. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2323 2005–06 |
Affordable rental housingEstablishes the Joint Select Committee on Accessory Dwelling Units (Committee). | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2324 2005–06 |
Housing/density bonusRequires jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt authorizations for density bonus incentives for affordable housing. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |