Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6626 2005–06 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsThe population threshold for cities for eligibility for the property tax exemption program for multifamily housing projects in targeted residential areas is reduced from 30,000 to 17,000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6627 2005–06 |
Construction defect actionsThe statute of limitations in construction defect cases, involving condominiums, is clarified. In the event a claimant's case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to give notice and opportunity to cure, the statute of... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6629 2005–06 |
Child care/TANFA TANF recipient who is meeting his or her Individual Responsibility Plan requirements and is eligible for WCCC must be eligible to receive child care for all the hours the recipient is working and enrolled in an educational,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6631 2005–06 |
State patrol commissionAuthorizes Washington state patrol officers to request that an extended authority commission be granted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6636 2005–06 |
Transfer of fixed assetsProvides that, after twenty years of continual use for the purposes specified in chapter 43.99C RCW, a municipality may transfer fixed assets acquired under this chapter to other public bodies either in the same municipality... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6638 2005–06 |
Adult family homeThe licensed capacity of an adult family home may increase from six to seven to allow a married couple to reside together. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6639 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programThe Washington Teach Math-Science Program is created. The program is made up of four components: teacher preparation programs, a public-private advisory committee, targeted conditional scholarships and loan repayments, and... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6640 2005–06 |
State route 16 corridorRevises sales and use taxation related to the state route 16 corridor improvements project. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6641 2005–06 |
Special education ombudsmanThe intent section provides that special education could be even more helpful to students with disabilities if educators received help from experts outside of education. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2744 2005–06 |
Volunteer servicesProvides that volunteers who provide services to the Department of Corrections in an inmate education program or as a chaplain do not have any right of action against the state or the Department of Corrections for an injury or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2847 2005–06 |
Clean fuels tax exemptionsLengthens the duration of the retail sales and use tax exemption for clean alternative fuel vehicles to two to eleven years, beginning July 1, 2007. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2849 2005–06 |
Dental hygienist licenseRevises requirements to renew initial limited licenses for dental hygienists. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2851 2005–06 |
Sale of alcohol on ferriesProhibits the sale of alcohol on ferries. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2853 2005–06 |
Workers' comp claimsProvides that the one year time frame for filing an industrial insurance claim application begins to run after the disabling effect of an injury is discovered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2854 2005–06 |
Eminent domainRejects the application of the holding in the Kelo decision to condemnations in this state; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2855 2005–06 |
Eminent domain compensationRequires a government entity that condemns property to notify the prior owner if there is a plan to transfer the property to a private entity within five years of the condemnation; | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2856 2005–06 |
Forest carbon credits studyCreates a panel to study the economic potential of forest carbon sequestration and trading systems for carbon emission credits. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2858 2005–06 |
Storm water dischargesProvides that, for storm water discharges associated with small construction activity as identified in 40 C.F.R. 122.26(b)(15), the department may include conditions that incorporate by reference qualified local erosion and... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2859 2005–06 |
Public facilities loan acctContinues funding for the public facilities construction loan revolving account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2861 2005–06 |
Sale of firearms at gun showProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Secs.... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2862 2005–06 |
Trans budget 2006 suppMakes 2006 supplemental transportation appropriations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2864 2005–06 |
Boarding homesDeletes expiration of reporting to the legislature of holding a boarding home medicaid eligible resident's room or unit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2865 2005–06 |
Assisted living applicationsRequires the department to work in partnership with boarding homes, and medicaid applicants and their families, to ensure that department assessments of boarding home applicant care needs are completed in a timely manner.... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |