Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3257 2005–06 |
Fire districtsAmends the definition of public works project under the Public Works Trust Fund program to include fire stations in rural areas. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3259 2005–06 |
SEPA/transportation projectsRequiring legislative review and approval of environmental alternatives to significant transportation projects that exceed $50 million in total cost. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3262 2005–06 |
Capital facilities districtsFinds that it is in the interests of the people of the state of Washington to be able to establish annexation capital facilities districts as municipal corporations and independent taxing units to facilitate the annexation of... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3263 2005–06 |
Costs of annexationFinds that it is in the interests of the people of the state of Washington to facilitate the annexation of unincorporated areas that lie within designated urban growth areas. This act is intended to permit cities to apply real... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3264 2005–06 |
Eminent domainProvides that an entity exercising the power of eminent domain must document its consideration of alternatives to condemnation; | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3265 2005–06 |
Underinsured motorist insProvides that the policy may provide that any medical, funeral, or household services expense, or any loss of income, that is paid or payable as a personal injury protection coverage benefit or a medical payments coverage... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3267 2005–06 |
Purple heart license plateProvides that the department may issue special license plates denoting that the applicant of the plate has been awarded the purple heart medal if the person: (1) Is a Washington resident; (2) Was issued the purple heart medal... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3268 2005–06 |
Unlawfully huntingProvides that a person is guilty of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another if the person enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises of another, as "enters or remains unlawfully" is defined in RCW 9A.52.010, and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3269 2005–06 |
Smoking roomsDeclares that "smoking room" means a room in a public place designated as a smoking room in which persons under the age of eighteen are prohibited and in which smoking is permitted. Smoking rooms must meet the ventilation... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3270 2005–06 |
Passenger ferry serviceProvides grants to fund passenger only ferry service operated by Washington State Ferries on the Vashon Island to Seattle route and local governments on the Bremerton to Seattle, Southworth to Seattle, and Kingston to Seattle routes. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6158 2005–06 |
Fish and wildlife dataSensitive wildlife data and sensitive fish data are included under the public disclosure exemption within RCW 42.56.430, regardless of which agency obtains such data. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6256 2005–06 |
After-school programsThe Washington Community Learning Center program is established. The program will be administered by the OSPI. The program has four purposes, one of which is the support or expansion of community learning centers that provide... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6266 2005–06 |
Rule-making processThe term "public" is clarified to apply to counties and cities. If the agency determines that a pilot rule project is appropriate, the agency must invite affected counties or cities to participate. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6374 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityDSHS must establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of fifty percent or greater. The capital add-on rate cannot be less than the July 1, 2005 rate... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6397 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesEach biennium, the Legislature will appropriate an amount of funds, which together with academic employee turnover savings, is sufficient to cover the state funded cost of increments for the community and technical college... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6862 2005–06 |
Construction contractorsRequires the Department of Ecology to study and report on ways that stakeholders can better understand the competing interests of surface water users in basins currently involved in a water rights adjudication when water... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6863 2005–06 |
Credit card applicationsFinds that the number of unrequested solicitations to residents for credit cards is a cause for concern and consider them to be a violation of the consumer protection laws of Washington state. Finds that rising interest rates... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6865 2005–06 |
People with dev disabilitiesDirects the Washington institute for public policy to conduct a study and comparison of the characteristics and service needs of clients of the division of developmental disabilities who are not receiving paid services by the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6866 2005–06 |
State wildlife accountThis bill redirects commercial fishing, annual resident adult saltwater, and annual razor clam/shellfish licenses to the State Wildlife Account. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6869 2005–06 |
Fuel sold on Indian landsDeclares an intent to further the government-to-government relationship between the state of Washington and Indians in the state of Washington by authorizing the governor to enter into contracts concerning the sale of motor... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6871 2005–06 |
Legislature/health careAmends RCW 41.05.011 to remove members of the legislature from state health care coverage. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6872 2005–06 |
Transportation/local govDissolution procedures are provided and include the following: Upon the governing body's approval of the dissolution of the authority, the authority continues to exist solely for the purposes of continuing to levy and collect... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 1595 2005–06 |
Port districtsGrants broad authority to a port district to manage lands, wharves, docks and real and personal property acquired from commercial waterway districts. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 2387 2005–06 |
Exchange of state landsReenacts and makes permanent a provision allowing the Department of Natural Resources to exchange any state land and its timber for any land and proceeds of equal value. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 2397 2005–06 |
Mental health/childrenCreates a pilot program to support local efforts to implement evidence-based mental health services provided to children. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |