Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2509 2005–06 |
Local ballot measures/taxesModifies ballot provisions relating to voter-approved locally-imposed property taxes. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 2757 2005–06 |
Limited liability companiesAllows a bank, savings bank, or the holding company of a bank, or a savings bank to form or convert to a limited liability company (LLC). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3233 2005–06 |
Local taxes to fund artProvides funding from sales tax, hotel-motel tax, rental car tax, and restaurant tax for arts, cultural and heritage institutions and programs, tourism promotion, publicly owned sports and entertainment facilities, and other... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3236 2005–06 |
Mercury emissionsEstablishes emission standards for mercury-emitting facilities. Declares that "mercury-emitting facility" means any facility that combusts coal or another fossil fuel, as that term is defined in RCW 80.70.010, in order to... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3239 2005–06 |
Arbitration/ins disputesProvides that an insurer that does not include in its policy of underinsured motorist coverage a binding arbitration clause is subject to a civil suit at the option of the insured in superior court when a dispute arises... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3240 2005–06 |
Fuel tax administrationRevises the administration of fuel taxes. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3242 2005–06 |
Energy efficiencyRevises energy efficiency provisions. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3244 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRequires voter approval to authorize boundary review board disbandings. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3245 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRepeals RCW 36.93.230. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3246 2005–06 |
Distribution of beer & wineRevises provisions concerning the distribution of beer and wine. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3247 2005–06 |
Credit report freezeAuthorizes all consumers to place a security freeze on a credit report. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3248 2005–06 |
Public employment contractsProvides that if only one organization is seeking certification as the representative of unrepresented employees under a chapter administered by the commission, and the showing of interest submitted in support of the petition... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3249 2005–06 |
Local government employeesEnsures benefit equality among local government employees. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3250 2005–06 |
Commercial use of listsDeclares that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9A.20.021 if he or she: (1) Uses a list obtained, either by the person himself or herself or by another person, from any state or local agency for... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 5183 2005–06 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family swelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6485 2005–06 |
Dry fertilizerCustom blending of dry fertilizer is not considered as manufacturing for purposes of the business and occupation tax. The sale of custom blended dry fertilizer remains subject to the business and occupation tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6515 2005–06 |
Biofuel consumer informationFrom specifically appropriated funds, a biofuels consumer education and outreach program will be established at the WSU Extension Energy Program. The program will provide information regarding use of biofuels in... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6559 2005–06 |
Low-income housingTax credit program created . A tax credit is created for contributions approved by the Department of Revenue (DOR) that are made to the Housing Trust Fund or a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6857 2005–06 |
Fuel tax refundsExtends the application period for fuel tax refunds to five years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6858 2005–06 |
Convention & trade centerFinds that, during the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 biennia, the legislature transferred funds from the fund established under RCW 67.40.040 to the general fund--state. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6859 2005–06 |
Unregistered contractorsContractors are prohibited from hiring unregistered contractors. For the limited purposes of this prohibition, a party is considered to be a contractor if the party is hired by a homeowner and retains the services of a general... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 1142 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesProhibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 1371 2005–06 |
Nurse mandatory overtimeAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 1374 2005–06 |
Manufactured home locationProhibits municipalities from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes in mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 2369 2005–06 |
Equine industryAuthorizes the Washington State Horse Racing Commission to spend annually up to $300,000 of operating funds to develop the equine industry and upgrade racing facilities, with priority given to nonprofit race meets and equine... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |