Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2722 2005–06 |
Price gougingGrants the Governor the right to make and rescind a proclamation of an abnormal market condition. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2728 2005–06 |
Employer provided hlth careAllows a tax deduction for employers who provide health care services for its employees. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2746 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesIncreases the penalty for the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance from a seriousness level IV to a seriousness level VI, class B felony offense. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2748 2005–06 |
Criminal investigationsExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) database to include DNA samples from persons convicted of certain misdemeanors. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2794 2005–06 |
carbon dioxide mitigationProvides a tax credit of $1 to businesses and not-for-profit organizations for every ton of mitigated carbon dioxide emissions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2814 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansAllows counties and cities meeting specific population requirements to satisfy review and revision requirements of the Growth Management Act three years after applicable statutory deadlines. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2819 2005–06 |
Riding on outside of vehicleMakes it a traffic infraction to transport a person in or on an open truck bed, unless the person is wearing a properly adjusted and securely fastened seatbelt. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2820 2005–06 |
Light rail constructionAllows businesses in proximity of the Sound Transit light rail construction route along a segment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to deduct amounts received on those locations from taxable income for the purposes of the... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2823 2005–06 |
School district curriculumDirects the College of Education at the University of Washington, by December 1, 2007, to review Washington's public school curriculum to determine the degree to which the curriculum accurately includes the history,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2830 2005–06 |
Educational staff associatesBeginning with the 2006-2007 school year, revises the state teacher salary allocation schedule to recognize years of service outside of the school setting for educational staff associates. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2837 2005–06 |
Binding site plansAllows "binding site plans" to be filed without an advance property tax deposit being made to the county treasurer. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2845 2005–06 |
Water for fire sprinklersProhibits a county water system, municipal water system or water district from imposing certain charges and assessments on a residential property owner or fire sprinkler system contractor due to increased water capacity needs... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2882 2005–06 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes public facilities districts created prior to June 30, 2008, located in a county with a population of less than 300,000 to impose an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.033 percent for the construction of a new... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2899 2005–06 |
Caarbon monoxide poisoningCreates a $100 fine for motor-driven vessel operators who allow their vessel's engine to run while another person is swimming or surfing behind the vessel. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2901 2005–06 |
Contaminated property/drugsProvides that personal property is covered by the law, in addition to real property. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2903 2005–06 |
Academic achievement reformRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to reimburse school districts for administration of diagnostic assessments in grades 9 and 10. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2919 2005–06 |
Narcotics task forcesEstablishes pilot enforcement areas in three regions of the state for the purpose of the enforcement of illegal drug laws. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2927 2005–06 |
Retirement for judgesProvides membership in the Judicial Retirement Account Plan (JRA) for any state-employed justice or judge who is not a member of the Judicial Retirement System. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2947 2005–06 |
Law enforcement applicantsMakes technical amendments to the statutory language regarding the prehire screening process for law enforcement applicants. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2962 2005–06 |
Coastal crab fisheriesRestricts Dungeness crab coastal fishery license holders to one vessel designation change for certain larger vessels, rather than one change in any five consecutive seasons. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2970 2005–06 |
WorkFirst safety net programEstablishes a statutory child safety net payment under WorkFirst. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2986 2005–06 |
Student privacy & infoRequires school districts to give students, parents, and guardians notice of their right to "opt-out" of having the student's directory information released to recruiters. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2999 2005–06 |
WASL/release of questionsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), beginning in 2009, to release the complete tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning (WASL), including the correct responses, at the same time it releases... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3010 2005–06 |
Milk and dairy productsDeclares it unlawful for any person to operate as a milk producer or milk processing plant without obtaining a license, or to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not so licensed. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |