Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2731 2005–06 |
Teachers/advanced cert & eduFinds that advanced certification and education for teachers should focus on deepening teachers' knowledge in the academic content area in which they instruct. Finds that current professional certification programs fail to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2732 2005–06 |
Mentally ill offendersDeclares that the goal of the council is to investigate and promote cost-effective approaches to meeting the long-term needs of adults and juveniles with mental disorders who are likely to become offenders or who have a... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2734 2005–06 |
Unemployment/intoxicationMakes it "misconduct" for unemployment compensation purposes if an employee was using or was under the influence of drugs or alcohol while acting in the scope of employment and either driving, being in control of a motor... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2735 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesRemoves the expiration date for provisions that prohibit certain sex offenders from living in close proximity to schools. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2736 2005–06 |
Police & fire equipmentProvides sales and use tax exemptions for police and fire equipment. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2737 2005–06 |
Public hospital districtsProhibits contracts between public hospital districts and correctional industry programs. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2739 2005–06 |
Forests/hydraulic projectsProvides for integration of the forest practices act and hydraulic project approvals by authorizing the department of natural resources to approve certain hydraulic projects. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2741 2005–06 |
Forest practices feesRevises fees charged for forest practices applications. Reduces the fee for class IV forest practices applications so that it is equal to the fee required for all other classes of forest practice applications. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2742 2005–06 |
Continuing care retirementRevises the provision of services to independent residents in a continuing care retirement community. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2743 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesExpands the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance to include the manufacturing of any type of controlled substance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2745 2005–06 |
DUI felonyIncreases penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2750 2005–06 |
Social security numbersProhibits county auditors from publicly disclosing or otherwise allowing public access to federal social security numbers contained in any documents, records, or files maintained by county auditors, unless the individual to... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2751 2005–06 |
School administratorsRequires each school district board of directors to hire at least one school administrator with a state superintendent certificate who fills a senior-level administrative position within the district. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2752 2005–06 |
Valid voter registrationMakes clear that the 30-day residence requirement applies to voters who register to vote at a nontraditional address; and | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2755 2005–06 |
Sex offendersIncreases sentences for specified sex offenses. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2756 2005–06 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts certain mobility enhancing and durable medical equipment from sales and use taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2760 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salaryProvides a specific funding mechanism for making community and technical college faculty salary increment awards. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2764 2005–06 |
State academic requirementsProvides for the gradual implementation of the requirement that students meet or exceed the proficient level on all four (reading, writing, mathematics, and science) content areas of the Washington assessment of student... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2766 2005–06 |
WildlifeProhibits the Department of Fish and Wildlife from regulating United States Department of Agriculture-inspected meat from game farms. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2767 2005–06 |
Water rights/relinquishmentUsing less water to grow crops used to produce ethanol or biodiesel is listed as a sufficient cause for not using one's entire water right, and prevents the relinquishment of the water right. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2768 2005–06 |
Air pollution reductionProvides tax incentives to reduce vehicular air pollution. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2769 2005–06 |
Reclaimed waterProvides that, if a water right holder reclaims any of their wastewater, the amount of water reclaimed must be added to the instantaneous and annual quantities of water right embodied in a permit, certificate, or claim granted... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2770 2005–06 |
Environmental impact reductnProvides a business and occupation tax credit for pressurized steam pulp washing technology and anaerobic digester technology. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2771 2005–06 |
Legislative review of rulesRequires legislative review of certain rules. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2772 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsConsolidates and streamlines the provisions of the high-tech research and development sales and use tax deferral, the rural county/distressed area sales and use tax deferral, and fruit and vegetable processing sales and use... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |