Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3169 2005–06 |
Flood damage reliefDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to establish a flood damage relief program to provide financial assistance to individuals, businesses, and local governments that have experienced flood... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3173 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersAuthorizes employer tax incentives for the employment of students in math and science programs. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3174 2005–06 |
Life sciences grantsDeclares that the authority is prohibited from awarding any grant for which the grant funding would be used for: (1) Any research or activity involving human cloning; (2) Induced abortion in humans performed after the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3175 2005–06 |
Election of judgesProvides that the top two vote-getters in a contested primary for a judicial position must appear on the general election ballot, even if one candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3176 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... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3177 2005–06 |
HVAC/R mechanicsIntegrates HVAC/R mechanics and contractors into the provisions governing plumbers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3181 2005–06 |
Auto claims settlementsProvides that an insurer authorized to write automobile liability insurance policies may offer an automobile liability insurance policy that includes cost-savings claims settlement features if the insurer allows the insured... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3183 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3184 2005–06 |
Cellular devicesProvides that cellular devices shall not be used by a driver who has possessed an intermediate license for six months or less while the car is in the flow of traffic. Provides that, after the six-month period, cellular devices... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3187 2005–06 |
Communications mediaEstablishes a privilege with respect to information or sources of information obtained by a person associated with a medium of communication. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3189 2005–06 |
Front license plateProvides that the operator of a vehicle is exempt from attaching a vehicle license number plate at the front of the vehicle if the operator agrees to pay a fee of seventy-five dollars to the department. Creates the law... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3191 2005–06 |
Nonprofit bingoExempts charitable and nonprofit organizations from gambling taxes on bingo and/or amusements games if the organization's annual net receipts do not exceed $200,000 (instead of $5,000). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3217 2005–06 |
Certificate for studentsCreates a certificate for students who meet certain high school graduation requirements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6792 2005–06 |
Dept of retirement systemsProvides that the director shall have the authority to organize the department. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6795 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6796 2005–06 |
Lodging businessesProvides tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests. Finds that, in October 2004, the court of appeals held in the Mayflower Park Hotel decision that hotels are not entitled to a resale... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6797 2005–06 |
Disaster recovery task forceDirects the Washington state employee disaster recovery task force to, upon convening, examine the findings and recommendations of the Weyerhaeuser handbook "Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding a Community: An Employer's Guide to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6799 2005–06 |
Wine and beer salesOut of state wineries and breweries that hold a certificate of approval issued by the LCB may ship their products directly to licensed in-state retailers. Any authorized representative holding a valid certificate of approval... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6803 2005–06 |
Hunter educationProvides that, in addition to any program in existence on the effective date of this section, the director shall, by December 1, 2006, establish a program for the training of persons in the safe handling of firearms,... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6804 2005–06 |
Hunter educationProvides incentives for volunteers to teach hunter education courses. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6805 2005–06 |
Certificated employeesThe time that a person has to appeal a decision or order of a school official or board is expanded from 30 days to one year. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 1127 2005–06 |
Wastewater projectsDefines "public construction project" as projects with phases, segments or component parts relating to a common geographic site or public transportation system. "Public construction project" does not mean the aggregation of... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 2368 2005–06 |
Development demo projectsDirects the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide support and funding for two counties to host specific projects that demonstrate how a transfer of development rights program can be used to... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3129 2005–06 |
Indian gaming actProvides that unless authorized by: (1) The affirmative vote of sixty percent of the members of each house of the legislature; or (2) A compact in effect before the effective date of this act; no compact entered into or... | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |