Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3130 2005–06 |
Long-term care facilitiesProvides that smoking by residents living in assisted living facilities, veterans' homes, boarding homes, nursing homes, and adult family homes is permitted in a designated smoking area if the home or facility meets the... | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3131 2005–06 |
Renewable energyProvides tax incentives for the generation of electricity using renewable resources. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3132 2005–06 |
Vending facilitiesProvides that the state and its political subdivisions must provide licensees of the Business Enterprise Program free rent for the operation of vending facilities and that licensees may subcontract with food service providers... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3133 2005–06 |
L & I physician assistantsAuthorizes execution of certain certificates for labor and industries by physician assistants. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3135 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careProvides that, in an action or arbitration for damages for injury or death occurring as a result of providing health care, or arranging for the provision of health care, whether brought under chapter 7.70, 4.20, or 4.24 RCW,... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3136 2005–06 |
Blood-drawing proceduresDeclares that chapter 18.135 RCW does not prohibit or regulate the performance of blood-drawing procedures by health care assistants in the residences of research study participants when such procedures have been authorized by... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3140 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardRevises the boundary review board's authority to modify annexation proposals. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3141 2005–06 |
Domestic water usersRequires the department of ecology to, by December 31, 2006, study and prepare a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on ways that the department and other stakeholders can better understand the competing... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3143 2005–06 |
Saint Edward state parkDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to transfer Saint Edwards Park to the City of Kenmore. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3144 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationRecognizes that the state as a whole benefits from investment in public infrastructure because it promotes community and economic development. Public investment stimulates business activity and helps create jobs; stimulates... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3146 2005–06 |
Community-based health careFinds that: (1) Despite sustained efforts at the federal and state level, too many people in Washington remain without access to appropriate health care. Particularly alarming is the increase in the number of small business... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3149 2005–06 |
Fuel tax rateAdjusts the fuel tax rate to determine fuel tax distributions to fund non-highway expenditures. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3151 2005–06 |
UTC service extensionProvides that, upon receiving a written complaint from an individual who has been denied a petition for service extension by a telecommunications company, the commission must conduct an investigation. The commission must... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3152 2005–06 |
Family assessment responseCreates the family assessment response demonstration project for responding to non-emergent referrals of child abuse and neglect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3158 2005–06 |
Record checksRequires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to submit to a state and national criminal background fingerprint check. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3161 2005–06 |
Population projectionsRequires growth management planning population projections prepared by the Office of Financial Management to be accompanied by a statement indicating that adequate water supplies exist or will be available to serve the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3166 2005–06 |
Wine and beer salesAllows out-of-state wineries and breweries, like Washington wineries and breweries, to distribute an unlimited amount of wine and beer of their own production to Washington retailers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6170 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesThe exemption to the requirement that a city hotel-motel tax be credited against a county hotel-motel tax in counties that have financed and developed facilities for agricultural promotion (i.e., Yakima County) is extended... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6673 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesWith respect to motor vehicle purchases or acquisitions, use tax applies to the purchase price of the vehicle, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the true value of the motor vehicle. For the purposes of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6768 2005–06 |
Minors with alcoholProvides that the court may suspend a driver's license issued to or the driving privilege of a person for not more than: (1) Thirty days for a first conviction; and (2) Six months for a second or subsequent conviction. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6769 2005–06 |
Sex offenders/long-term careProvides that, in addition to the disclosures authorized under RCW 4.24.550, when a sex offender classified at risk level II or III is expected to be released or placed by the department of corrections or a local jail into a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6770 2005–06 |
Population thresholdRevises the population threshold for counties eligible to use the design-build procedure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6771 2005–06 |
Asbestos liabilityFinds that the number of asbestos-related claims has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the continued viability of one or more uniquely situated companies that have not ever manufactured, sold, or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |