Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2866 2005–06 |
Career & tech courseworkRequires each high school or school board to adopt course equivalencies for all high school career and technical courses. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2868 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesExempts an extended warranty from retail sales and use taxes, if the extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2869 2005–06 |
High technology researchRestores the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2870 2005–06 |
Length of school year waiverAuthorizes the state board of education to also grant waivers to school districts from the provisions of RCW 28A.150.220(3) in cases where the school district board of directors has adopted a resolution declaring an... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2873 2005–06 |
Voting restrictions/felonsDeclares an intent to establish a clear standard for restricting and restoring the voting rights of felons that will provide clear information about the status of former felon voting rights to all state and local election officials. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2875 2005–06 |
Roadside tire chain businessAuthorizes the department to issue written permits authorizing permittees to install or remove tire chains on motor vehicles with the following conditions: (1) Chains may only be installed or removed at locations designated in... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2877 2005–06 |
MopedsProvides state conformity with federal safety standards for mopeds. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2878 2005–06 |
Raw milkExempts wholesale sales of bulk raw milk from business and occupation tax. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2883 2005–06 |
Viability of agricultureFinds that a strong state economy is critical to ensuring that the public welfare is maintained in its highest state. The legislature further finds that agriculture is a critical segment of a strong economy. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2885 2005–06 |
Tourism development commRevises the tourism development advisory committee. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2886 2005–06 |
Tourism promotionDirects the department to implement a regional television campaign targeted to select states or cities to promote tourism in Washington, featuring tourism opportunities in both eastern and western Washington. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2887 2005–06 |
State board of healthIncludes a member of the American Indian health commission for Washington state on the state board of health. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2888 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue waivers to hospitals without open heart surgery programs to provide nonemergent interventional cardiology procedures as part of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Patient Outcome... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2890 2005–06 |
Wildlife enforcement officerPermits Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers to transfer service credit earned in the Public Employees' Retirement System(PERS) Plan 2 prior to July 2003 into the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters'... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2891 2005–06 |
School emply accrued leaveAuthorizes employees of public schools and school districts within the state who move to state agency employment shall be allowed to transfer accrued vacation leave earned while employed by the public school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2892 2005–06 |
Drug crimesPertains to responding to drug crimes by providing increased support for enforcement and prosecution of drug crimes; authorizing the use of drug courts by juvenile courts; clarifying provisions related to sentence enhancements... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2894 2005–06 |
Mental helath ombudsmanFinds that in order to comply with the community mental health services act, chapter 71.24 RCW, and the medicaid managed care mental health waiver, and to effectively assist persons with mental illness and consumers of mental... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2896 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingDeclares that, currently, state employees are prohibited from collectively bargaining any aspect of the state pension programs provided by the state for its employees. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2904 2005–06 |
Sunset review/health insProvides that the provisions of chapter 48.21 RCW, group and blanket disability insurance, shall be terminated July 1, 2008, as provided in this act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2905 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsAuthorizes nonagricultural activities on agricultural lands to support farming. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2906 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsProvides that, in recognition of the broad range of discretion that may be exercised by counties and cities consistent with the requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW, the board shall not substitute its judgment for that of county... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2907 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsProvides that regulations adopted under this act may not require modifications to or otherwise limit ongoing, preexisting agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands if the parcel that would otherwise be subject to... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2909 2005–06 |
Actuarial accrued liabilityProvides funding for the unfunded actuarial accrued liability in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system and plan 1 of the teachers' retirement system. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2911 2005–06 |
Alternative case managementThe Department of Social and Health Services (Department) will establish a pilot project using program for assertive community treatment teams in two regional support networks. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2913 2005–06 |
Mental health servicesDirects the Joint Legislative and Executive Task Force on Mental Health Services Delivery and Financing to study caseloads of community mental health workers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |