Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2773 2005–06 |
Publicly owned vehiclesRevises the laws regarding prominently marked, publicly owned vehicles. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2774 2005–06 |
Public recordsRevises provisions regarding public records inspection and copying. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6395 2005–06 |
Hospital benefit zonesAuthorizes a local government to finance public improvements using hospital benefit zone financing subject to the following conditions: (1) The local government adopts an ordinance designating a benefit zone within its... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6400 2005–06 |
Manufactured home parksLocal governments are not allowed to require, for the purposes of siting, that manufactured home parks or manufactured housing communities meet any of the five conditions listed above. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6403 2005–06 |
Forest fire assessmentsIn addition to the present per parcel assessment, the Department of Natural Resources must impose an annual fee based on the average fire levy of the county in which the structure lies. The Department will split the income... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6405 2005–06 |
Offender registrationPersons who have committed registrable offenses before February 28, 1990 must register. Persons with a fixed residence, who are required to register, and who have been assessed at a risk level of Level III, must report to the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6407 2005–06 |
Depictions/minor in sexPersons who knowingly possess visual or printed matter depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct may qualify for the SSOSA, provided they meet other eligibility criteria. For purposes of sentencing, the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6408 2005–06 |
Felony sex offendersFor certain sexually based offenses, the time for bringing a criminal case is modified. Time may begin running on the date the crime was committed or one year from the date on which a suspect is identified through DNA testing... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6410 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesThe residential restriction that applies to persons sentenced for a two-strikes offense against a minor, as well as the immunity provision set out in Chapter 436, Laws of 2005, supersede and preempt the laws of all local... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6413 2005–06 |
Used law enforcement vehicleProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions may sell or exchange motor vehicles that have been used for law enforcement purposes before removing all equipment added to or in or on the motor vehicle... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6414 2005–06 |
Local ballot measures/taxesRequires that, if the ballot is a request for ad valorem taxing authority, the ballot title must also contain an amount set forth in terms of dollars on the ballot of the proposition to be submitted to the voters, together... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6425 2005–06 |
Conservation programsProvides that a county shall not adopt development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW that directly or indirectly preclude a person owning land from being able to qualify for enrollment of a parcel or a portion of any parcel... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6426 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesThe requirements for reciprocity are modified. A CPL from another state may be recognized if the holder is over twenty-one years of age even if that state issues CPLs to persons under twenty-one. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6430 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentNursing home payment rates are rebased effective July 1, 2006, based upon calendar year 2004 costs, adjusted for legislatively-authorized inflationary increases. No minimum occupancy standard applies to costs in the direct... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6435 2005–06 |
Academic progress certBeginning with the high school graduating class of 2008, students who have completed all state and local requirements for graduation except for obtaining a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6442 2005–06 |
Transfer of real propertyProvides that public bodies, as defined in RCW 43.99C.020, may transfer real property and facilities acquired, constructed, or otherwise improved under chapter 43.99C RCW to nonprofit corporations organized to provide services... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6443 2005–06 |
Economic stability accountCreates the economic stability account. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6444 2005–06 |
Pension fundingCreates the pension funding stabilization account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6445 2005–06 |
Retirement plans 2 and 3Provides unreduced retirement benefits in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6446 2005–06 |
State patrol retirementEmployee contributions in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System are set at one-third of the total required contribution rate, with a maximum contribution of 7 percent of pay. The State Patrol is responsible for the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6447 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1The 60 percent benefit cap is removed from LEOFF 1. Employer and employee contributions are reinstated at the rate of 6 percent of pay, effective July 1, 2007. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6448 2005–06 |
Public employment of retireeRevises provisions pertaining to the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 and the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6450 2005–06 |
Vesting after 5 yearsMembers of PERS, TRS, and SERS Plans 3 vest after five years of service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6451 2005–06 |
Actuarial accrued liabilityDeclares an intent to provide for the systematic payment of the plan 1 unfunded actuarial accrued liability in a manner that promotes contribution rate adequacy and stability for the affected systems. This change in funding... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6452 2005–06 |
Retirement contribution rateEstablishes minimum contribution rates for the public employees' retirement system, the public safety employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |