Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6309 2005–06 |
Estate and transfer taxProvides that the department may collect the generation-skipping transfer tax under this act, including interest and penalties, and shall represent this state in all matters pertaining to the same, either before courts or in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6310 2005–06 |
Adverse possessionProvides that a person may acquire title to real property by adverse possession only if: (1) The person has maintained actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and continuous possession of the property for the period set... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6311 2005–06 |
Salary bonus for teachersEach school district will receive sufficient allocations to fund a salary bonus equal to ten percent of its base pay for eligible certificated instructional staff who teach math, science, or special education. Districts will... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6312 2005–06 |
Soliciting for moneyProvides that no person shall stand or sit on a public highway, nor upon any shoulder or intersection control area of a public highway, for the purpose of soliciting employment or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6313 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionDeclares that it is in the public interest that a person who has satisfied all incarceration and supervision requirements of his or her sentence receive a certificate of discharge if he or she has made a good faith effort to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6314 2005–06 |
Sex offenders & kidnappersProtects children, vulnerable persons, and communities by strengthening laws regarding sex offenders regardless of whether the perpetrator was known or unknown to the victim at the time of the crime, and kidnapping offenders. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6316 2005–06 |
Grandparents/visitationAffirms that parents have a paramount right to raise their minor children. Recognizes that this paramount right must be considered in conjunction with a minor child's interest in maintaining the strong emotional bonds with... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6317 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRevises voter registration provisions. Repeals RCW 29A.08.145 and 29A.84.670. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6318 2005–06 |
Emergency by the legislatureRequires a two-thirds vote in order for the legislature to declare an emergency. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6329 2005–06 |
Aerospace developmentSales and use tax exemptions are provided for computer equipment and software, and its installation, used primarily in aerospace product development. A person may claim a credit of 1.5 percent of expenditures against the B&O... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6332 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesThe LCB has discretion to issue a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license even if a school or public institution objects after being notified of the application for a license. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6333 2005–06 |
Identification for votersDeclares that valid photo identification consists of any one of the following: (1) A valid driver's license; (2) A valid state identification card; (3) A valid United States passport; (4) A valid tribal identification card;... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6335 2005–06 |
Prprty tx penalty waiverInterest and penalties are waived if a tax payer misses one property tax payment on the taxpayer's personal residence due to hardship caused by the serious illness of the taxpayer's parent, sibling, or child who resides with... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6340 2005–06 |
Child support ordersThe DSHS may notify a parent of its intent to submit the parent's name to the Department of Licensing or any other licensing entity for suspension of a parent's license if the parent has failed to comply with an order to pay... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6343 2005–06 |
High school civicsBeginning with the graduating class of 2010, students must complete at least one course in civics. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop specific guidelines to implement this requirement. "Civics" is defined as... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6345 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6346 2005–06 |
Fraudulent refusal/insuranceIt is unlawful for an insurer to falsely or fraudulently refuse to pay a claim under an insurance contract. Fraudulent refusal is a gross misdemeanor, or, if the claim exceeds $1,500, a Class C felony, punishable by up to five... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6349 2005–06 |
Criminal justice legislationOFM prepares a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the Legislature that would result in a net increase in the periods of incarceration in state and local adult or juvenile facilities. The fiscal note must identify... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6350 2005–06 |
Vesting of rights/landSpecifies actions required for vesting of rights in land use actions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6351 2005–06 |
Ethics boardsThe term limit for members of the executive ethics board and for nonlegislative members of the legislative ethics board is changed from one full term to two full terms. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6353 2005–06 |
Recreational landownersDeclares that a public landowner, or other authorized park or facility operator, is not liable for unintentional injuries to the recreational users of a public park or facility dedicated primarily to off-road vehicle use. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6355 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesThe limit for muffler decibel levels on nonhighway vehicles is lowered to no more than 96 decibels, as measured at a distance of twenty inches. An appropriation is made to IAC NOVA program for ORV education and enforcement... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6358 2005–06 |
Hunter educationThe hunter education requirements do not apply to active duty military personnel of the United States armed forces who provide documentation establishing successful completion of firearms qualification requirements for his or... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6360 2005–06 |
Employment referralsProvides that when the employment security department assists in the reemployment of unemployed workers through the job service program, work source, or any other means and part of the reemployment assistance includes the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6361 2005–06 |
OFM reportingRequires the office of financial management to report to the governor when the credibility of documents an agency uses in developing a rule is questioned. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |