Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6558 2005–06 |
Motion picture industryCreates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to provide funding assistance for film production related costs in order to improve the state's competitive position in the film production industry. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6635 2005–06 |
AdoptionDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop training on federal laws regarding multiethnic and interethnic adoptions. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6637 2005–06 |
Adult family home providersA provider applying for an adult family license after January 1, 2007, must complete a Department of Social and Health Services approved 48-hour adult family home administration and business planning class, prior to being... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6731 2005–06 |
Sellers of travelMakes it a crime to knowingly promote travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6741 2005–06 |
Services to childrenExtends the reporting date for the Joint Task Force on the Administration and Delivery of Services to Children and Families (task force) to December 1, 2006. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6802 2005–06 |
Air pollution control boardsModifies provisions pertaining to air pollution control authority boards. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1010 2005–06 |
Renewable energyRequires utilities servicing more than 25,000 customers that are not full requirements customers to submit an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1020 2005–06 |
Electrical transmissionAllows a person developing new electric transmission lines in excess of 115 kilovolts to seek site certification through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1471 2005–06 |
Authentication of documentsModernizes authentication requirements for copies of official documents and records. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2155 2005–06 |
State publicationsChanges the requirements for distribution of state publications. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2345 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesClarifies the powers and duties of a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (Authority). | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2352 2005–06 |
Net meteringIncreases the generating capacity of a net metering system to 100 kW or less. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2366 2005–06 |
Privileged communicationsCreates a testimonial privilege for communications made by a fire fighter to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling services. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2379 2005–06 |
Nonprobate assets under willSpecifies how nonprobate assets are treated under a will when a person has revoked the beneficiary under certain circumstances. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2380 2005–06 |
Transfers to minors actAllows property to remain in a custodianship under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) until a "minor" has reached age 25, instead of age 21; | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2402 2005–06 |
Energy facilitiesEstablishes new guidelines for granting expedited processing certification for a proposed energy facility or an alternative energy resource. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2415 2005–06 |
Victim of uninsured motoristDefines "accident" as an occurrence that is unexpected and unintended from the viewpoint of the covered person. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2477 2005–06 |
Election lawsMakes technical changes to election laws, including moving a requirement related to signature verification from the general election laws provision to the Secretary of State's rule making authority section; renaming a filing... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2479 2005–06 |
Voting equipmentRemoves the requirement that vote tallying equipment be used in another state before it may be used in Washington, and requires that it be tested and certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2520 2005–06 |
Public disclosure lawRecodifies sections in RCW 42.17 regarding public records exemptions into the new Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 and makes technical corrections. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2543 2005–06 |
911 advisory committeeExtends the expiration date for the Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee to 2011. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2567 2005–06 |
Methamphetamine precursorsMakes it a gross misdemeanor offense to knowingly purchase or possess illegal quantities of iodine or methylsulfonylmethane. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2617 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAuthorizing certain local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |