Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1009 2005–06 |
Utility bill payment methodRequires utility providers to offer an electronic payment option that customers may use for payment of bills for service provided. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1013 2005–06 |
Excise tax on real estateImposes an additional state real estate excise tax of 0.25 percent beginning in 2006 on sales of new gas-fired electrical generation facilities that received site certification before July 1, 2005. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1017 2005–06 |
PseudoephedrineLimits the authority to sell products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine to consumers to authorized health care practitioners. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1018 2005–06 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineRequires that pharmacies, authorized health care practitioners, and registered shopkeepers and itinerant vendors require customers purchasing products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine to produce... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1021 2005–06 |
Small wind permittingProvides that local authorities can provide for the permitting of small wind energy systems by ordinance and sets limits on the restrictions that a local authority can include in that ordinance. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1022 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresExempts the construction of tsunami-resistant structures from the retail sales and use tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1023 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresRequires critical areas classification guidelines for the Growth Management Act to accommodate tsunami resistant structures built in geologically hazardous areas. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1025 2005–06 |
Voting systemsRequires testing of all voting devices or vote tallying systems by an independent testing authority approved by the Federal Election Assistance Commission for certification. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1026 2005–06 |
Trans budget 2003-05 suppGovernor's 2005 Supplemental Transportation Budget. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1027 2005–06 |
Trans budget 2005-07/2003-05Provides 2005-07 biennial budget and 2005 supplemental budget transportation | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1028 2005–06 |
Public works/apprenticeshipRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1030 2005–06 |
B & O tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit under the Business and Occupation tax from $35 to $55 per month. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1033 2005–06 |
Emplyr-owned life insuranceAllows an employer to insure a nonmanagement or retired employee if certain circumstances are met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1035 2005–06 |
Insurance comm examinationsExempts from public records disclosure requirements information that is obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination, subject to certain... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1036 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2005-07Making biennial operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1037 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2003-05 supRevises biennial operating appropriations for the 2003-05 biennium. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1038 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2005-07Making biennial operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1039 2005–06 |
Genral fund working capitalCreates the ready reserve account in the state treasury. Beginning with fiscal year 2006, at the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall deposit in the ready reserve account all general fund-state revenues in excess... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1040 2005–06 |
Residential habilitationRevises provisions relating to the operations of residential habilitation centers. Repeals RCW 71A.20.030. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1041 2005–06 |
Nursing facility med paymentModifies nursing home Medicaid payments by eliminating the direct care case-mix corridor floor and by removing minimum nursing facility occupancy factors for calculating direct care payments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1042 2005–06 |
Early childhood edu & assistDeclares that the early childhood education and assistance program is a comprehensive preschool program designed to aid at-risk children, and to enhance readiness for success in school and life. The needs of the children and... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1043 2005–06 |
Public pension gain-sharingConditions gain-sharing distributions in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 3 after January 1, 2005, on authorization by the Legislature. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1045 2005–06 |
Gambling accountCreates an appropriated gambling account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1046 2005–06 |
Public safety & edu accountEliminates the Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA). | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1047 2005–06 |
Renewable energyRequires investor-owned utilities and consumer-owned utilities to develop integrated resource plans. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |