Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6744 2005–06 |
Opportunities scholarshipThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) will design the Guaranteed Opportunities Scholarship Program. The HECB with the assistance of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will implement and administer... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6746 2005–06 |
Petroleum corporationsFinds that Washington citizens and businesses are paying historically high prices for gasoline while the major oil companies are reaping windfall profits. As a result, tens of millions of dollars are being taken from the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6748 2005–06 |
Tax on oil & gas productionImposes a tax on the production of oil and gas. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6750 2005–06 |
State ferry traffic costsProvides that, by January 31, 2007, and by January 31st of each year thereafter, the department shall certify to the state treasurer the total number of vehicles that have boarded Washington state ferries for each state ferry... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6751 2005–06 |
Property tax assessmentsProvides that a claimant may defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds six percent of the claimant's combined disposable income, but not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per year. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6752 2005–06 |
Property tax increasesFinds that it has become increasingly difficult for many homeowners to pay the increased taxes resulting from rapid increases in valuation. The legislature intends to allow low and middle-income homeowners to defer payment of... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6753 2005–06 |
Water managementDeclares that the state of Washington supports and shall participate in the implementation of a pilot intergovernmental program with federally recognized Indian tribes to voluntarily find collaborative solutions in water... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6755 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingProvides that a collective bargaining agreement effective July 1, 2007, and beyond may not contain a union security provision requiring as a condition of employment the payment of an agency shop fee to the employee... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6756 2005–06 |
Public sector unionsProvides that if an agency shop or other union security provision is agreed to, the exclusive bargaining representative must annually, not more than ninety days after the end of its fiscal year, provide financial disclosure... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6757 2005–06 |
Physical fitness servicesReduces taxes imposed on the provision of physical fitness services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6758 2005–06 |
First degree murderIncludes a child fourteen or younger in the aggravated first degree murder provisions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6760 2005–06 |
Mosquito control districtsAmends RCW 17.28.255 and 79.44.010 relating to mosquito control districts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6761 2005–06 |
Community rates/health plansPremiums for health benefit plans for individuals who purchase the plan as a member of a purchasing pool (1) consisting of 500 or more individuals affiliated with a particular industry; (2) to whom care management services are... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6763 2005–06 |
Hydroelectric powerA declaration is made that it is the policy of the state to recognize hydroelectric power as a renewable energy resource and to encourage its use. Various findings are made, including that hydroelectric power is abundant, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6764 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsFinds that the state's retail sales tax on construction discourages capital investment by new and existing Washington businesses. Without relief from the state's retail sales tax on construction, Washington businesses in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6765 2005–06 |
Clean elections actThe Washington Clean Elections Act is established as an alternative to campaign financing available to candidates running for statewide or legislative office. The act is administered by the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC),... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 2329 2005–06 |
Disclosure of DSHS infoClarifies that the State Auditor and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee are among the entities that are authorized to review those Department of Social and Health Services records and communications that are... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3068 2005–06 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring its employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or to participate in communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's opinion about religious or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3072 2005–06 |
Agency admin & overhead costRequires the director of financial management to provide all agencies with guidelines for preparing estimates of agency activities, including indirect and administrative overhead costs. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3075 2005–06 |
County auditor licensingProvides that counties are authorized to create a county auditor licensing services account to be used in accordance with RCW 46.01.140. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3077 2005–06 |
Vessel purchasesProvides a retail sales tax exemption for vessels sold to residents of foreign countries, and other states, if a permit is obtained from the Department of Revenue and the vessel is used for no more than twelve months in this state. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3080 2005–06 |
Statewide school curriculumProvides that, by January 15, 2008, within existing resources appropriated for the administration of the Washington assessment of student learning, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop a comprehensive and... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3086 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugProvides a Business and Occupation tax exemption for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3088 2005–06 |
Milwaukee road trailExtends the negotiation period for the Milwaukee Road trail to July 1, 2013. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3090 2005–06 |
Firearms safety educationRequires the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, to develop a program of instruction for firearms accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |