Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6800 2005–06 |
Transportation governanceModifying the powers, functions, and duties of the Department of Transportation and the Washington Transportation Commission relating to state transportation policy, planning, and oversight. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6816 2005–06 |
Cemetery districtsRemoves a population threshold, thereby allowing cemetery districts to include any incorporated territory within their boundaries, subject to certain limitations. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6823 2005–06 |
Distribution of beer & wineAllows wineries, breweries, and microbreweries in Washington and other states to distribute an unlimited amount of wine and beer of their own production to Washington retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6826 2005–06 |
Public transit servicesExempts fare-box revenue collected by the transit agencies from public utility tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6839 2005–06 |
Transportation accountsImplements technical corrections and future planned fund transfers are codified as statutory distributions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6874 2005–06 |
Timber tax incentivesReduces the business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent for extracting, manufacturing and wholesaling some wood products. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1650 2005–06 |
Citations and infractionsRemoves the requirement that a person cited for a traffic or other civil infraction or citation sign the notice of infraction or citation, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1966 2005–06 |
Identity theftAdds identity theft in the first and second degree to the list of designated "crimes against persons" within the prosecuting standards and guidelines section of the Sentencing Reform Act. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2002 2005–06 |
Foster care support servicesExtends foster care or group care until the youth turns 21 years of age, for up to 50 youth per year for three years so long as the youth participate in a postsecondary academic or vocational program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2033 2005–06 |
Municipal b & o taxationModifies the apportionment requirements with respect to gross income earned from printing and publishing activities for cities that impose business and occupation taxes as of 2008. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2381 2005–06 |
Beaver relocation permitCreates a permit that allows landowners to trap beavers in areas of the state where they are considered a nuisance and relocate the beavers to properties in eastern Washington where the animals may improve the local ecosystem. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2544 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the two local government infrastructure project lists adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2006 loan cycle. The list includes 51 projects totaling $181.7 million. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2553 2005–06 |
Service contractsDefines terms including "protection product," "protection product guarantee," and "protection product guarantee provider." | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2569 2005–06 |
Property tax deferral prgrmReduces the interest rate on deferred property taxes to 5 percent. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2612 2005–06 |
Failure to secure a loadExpands the eligibility for Crime Victims Compensation funds to include persons who are victims of the crime of failure to secure a load. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2678 2005–06 |
Pollutn liability ins agencyExtends the expiration dates associated with the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency from 2007 until 2013. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2704 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftEstablishes three new theft-related crimes: Theft with the Intent to Resell, Organized Retail Theft, and Retail Theft with Extenuating Circumstances. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2880 2005–06 |
Insurance premiums taxClarifies that insurers must pay state and local excise taxes on the sale of services and extended warranties on the same terms as other taxpayers. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2884 2005–06 |
Reclaimed waterRequires the Departments of Ecology and Health to adopt new standards for reclaimed water use by the end of 2010. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2964 2005–06 |
Department of early learningEstablishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3019 2005–06 |
Charter countiesModifies the role of the county auditor or financial officer to specify that the county auditor or financial officer must be designated within a charter county. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3164 2005–06 |
Personal prop tax exemptionIncreases the personal property tax exemption for a head of family to $15,000. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3205 2005–06 |
Conditional releaseAllows a law enforcement officer, under certain circumstances, to arrest a conditionally released sexually violent predator. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 5204 2005–06 |
Chattel liensEstablishes procedures for challenging frivolous or excessive chattel liens. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |