Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2644 2005–06 |
Public utility tax creditIncreases by $3 million the statewide cap on the public utility tax credit for qualifying contributions and billing discounts made by a utility for the purpose of providing home energy assistance to low-income households, for... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2690 2005–06 |
Additional service creditPermits members of the Teachers', School Employees', and Public Employees' Plans 1, 2 and 3, the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System Plan 2, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1, and the Washington... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2691 2005–06 |
Retirement for justicesProvides justices and judges who are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), Plans 1 and 2 with a 3.5 percent of pay per year of service benefit to a maximum benefit of 75 percent of pay. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2695 2005–06 |
Ballot notice requirementsRequires the county auditor to contact a voter by telephone for a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee or provisional ballot only if the ballot is received within 48 hours of the final meeting of the canvassing board. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2713 2005–06 |
Ballot measuresModifies the public disclosure provision to allow members of an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district to take action on ballot measures. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2780 2005–06 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions made to a labor or employee organization also to be made to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by that labor or employee organization. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2799 2005–06 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar water heating systems and related components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2829 2005–06 |
Driver training schoolsMakes driver training schools subject to the Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2898 2005–06 |
Distributing communicationsClarifies that state employees are allowed to distribute communications if the communications do not support or oppose a ballot proposition or candidate for any public office. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2975 2005–06 |
State securities actAdds an additional exception to the nontransferable provision regarding exempt transactions by a mutual or cooperative association in transactions exempt from the State Securities Act. The additional exception is a transfer by... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2985 2005–06 |
Foster care health unitCreates a foster care health unit in the Department of Social and Health Services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2991 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtsRequires the metropolitan park districts to establish requirements for a criminal history record check search of certain metropolitan park district employees. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6141 2005–06 |
Wind turbine facilitiesIncludes the value of wind turbine facilities in the property tax levy limit calculation. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6225 2005–06 |
Domestic water pumping systCreates a specialty plumber certificate, issued by the Department of Labor and Industries, for persons installing, maintaining, and repairing domestic water pumping systems within the interior space of a residence. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6401 2005–06 |
Charter licensesEstablishes that charter boats include all vessels that charge a fee to fish, whether or not any fish are caught, or whether they are caught and then released. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6415 2005–06 |
Driver's exam/interpretersAllows a deaf or hearing impaired driver's license applicant to be accompanied during the skills test, at the Department of Licensing's (DOL) expense, by an interpreter chosen by the applicant from a list provided by the DOL. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6417 2005–06 |
Sexual conduct with animalExpands the crime of first degree animal cruelty to include any acts of sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6670 2005–06 |
Court filing feesSpecifies the fee for counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party claims in unlawful detainer actions and actions to modify dissolution or paternity decrees. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6776 2005–06 |
Sale of telephone recordsCreates criminal and civil penalties for disclosure of a person's telephone records. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6840 2005–06 |
Energy efficiencyRemoves efficiency standards that have been preempted by federal law. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2348 2005–06 |
Aluminum smeltersExtends a number of tax incentives for aluminum smelters through January 1, 2012. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2466 2005–06 |
Tax relief for aerospaceExtends the sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment and software used primarily in commercial airplane development to nonmanufacturing firms. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2640 2005–06 |
Biotechnology productExempts manufacturing facilities used to produce biotechnology products and medical devices from sales and use tax. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2673 2005–06 |
Local infrastructureCreates the local infrastructure financing tool (LIFT) demonstration program to finance local public infrastructure projects designed to promote economic development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |