Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1543 2005–06 |
Salmon labelingRequires a person selling salmon at wholesale or retail to identify the country of origin where the salmon was produced or landed. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1544 2005–06 |
Financial institution infoProvides that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective financial institution employer, at the specific request of that individual employer, is presumed to be... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1547 2005–06 |
Housing assistancePreference for Housing Trust Fund grants is extended to applicant projects which include employment and training opportunities in Washington apprenticeship programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1548 2005–06 |
Special immunitiesProvides immunity from a civil action to a health care provider who reports another provider's unprofessional conduct or lack of capacity to practice safely. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1549 2005–06 |
OptometryRevises optometry licensing requirements. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1550 2005–06 |
Low-income studentsAppropriates $2 million from the State General Fund to support community volunteer mentors of high school students selected as achiever scholars. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1551 2005–06 |
MethamphetamineAppropriates the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, from the general fund to Snohomish county for the purposes of funding a law... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1552 2005–06 |
Veterans/tuition waiversProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may exempt veterans of the global... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1553 2005–06 |
Small agricultural employersProhibits the Department of Labor and Industries, when making initial visits to agricultural employers with ten or fewer full-time employees, from conducting safety and health inspections or investigations, issuing notices or... | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1556 2005–06 |
Community college boardsRequires Boards of Trustees for community colleges to include at least one member from business and one member from labor. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1558 2005–06 |
Nuclear power plant employeeDeclares that, in addition to the classes of employees listed in RCW 41.56.030(7), the provisions of RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.470, 41.56.480, and 41.56.490 are also applicable to the operating and maintenance employees of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1559 2005–06 |
Designated smoking areasRevises provisions relating to designated smoking area requirements. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1562 2005–06 |
Partial birth abortionsProvides that, any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a partial birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus shall be fined under this act or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1563 2005–06 |
Aborted fetal body partsDeclares that the body, including the body parts, body organs, body tissue, and body fluids, of a fetus whose death is the result of the application of any abortion procedure or technique may not be sold, donated, or otherwise... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1564 2005–06 |
State patrol retirement ageRaises the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement Systems from age 60 to age 61. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1566 2005–06 |
Government accountabilityRequires that the budget process be developed in consideration with the priorities of government. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1567 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsAllows agricultural lands that are not being used for the commercial production of food or other agricultural products to be used for recreational activities. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1568 2005–06 |
Activation of national guardChanges the circumstances under which the Governor may order the National Guard into the active service of the state. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1570 2005–06 |
Voluntary accounts programCreates the Washington Voluntary Account Program (Program). Private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) are required to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in retirement plans... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1571 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises the nursing facility payment system. Declares that the insurance component rate allocation corresponds to the labor and industries workers' compensation insurance and property and casualty insurance premiums paid by a... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1572 2005–06 |
Postage costs taxationAllows printers and mailing bureaus to deduct postage charges when calculating business and occupation, retail sales, and use taxes. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1573 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programDeclares an intent that funds provided under the linked deposit program shall be used to create jobs and economic opportunity as well as to remedy the problem of a lack of access to capital by minority and women's business enterprises. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1574 2005–06 |
Small business manufacturingAuthorizes the deferral of the state sales and use tax and the local sales and use tax on the construction of qualified investment projects or the acquisition of equipment or machinery by a qualified small business. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1575 2005–06 |
Small business purchasesCreates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for investments in computer equipment by small businesses. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1576 2005–06 |
Small business job creationCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $650 per year per newly created full-time employment position for independently owned and operated businesses with 50 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |