Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1679 2005–06 |
AmphitheatersExempts leasehold interests in certain public amphitheaters from the leasehold excise tax. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1680 2005–06 |
Safe neighborhoodsRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to administer two pilot projects whose purpose is to encourage and facilitate the study and implementation of safe neighborhood planning by local governments. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1682 2005–06 |
Live scan devicesAppropriates $270,000 from the general fund to fund Live-scan devices in the nine educational school districts of Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1683 2005–06 |
Civil forfeiture proceedingsProvides that, prior to a determination of forfeiture of real property under RCW 69.50.505 and upon a motion by the seizing agency, the court may issue orders to prevent and restrain a person from permitting foreclosure on the... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1684 2005–06 |
Hlth ins for small employersProvides access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1685 2005–06 |
Health ins policy mandatesImposes a moratorium on new health care coverage mandates and requires a study of existing mandates. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1686 2005–06 |
Hlth coverage cost reductionFinds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1691 2005–06 |
State forest landsAlters the distribution of revenue generated from Forest Board Transfer Lands so that revenue otherwise earmarked to the State General Fund is instead redistributed proportionally among the other local taxing districts in the county. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1692 2005–06 |
Management of forest landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources to deed Forest Board Transfer Lands back to a county that requests the ownership of the land within its boundaries. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1693 2005–06 |
High tech b & o tax creditModifies the definition of "average tax rate" for the purposes of the high technology research and development business & occupation tax credit such that the rate is based on the total taxable amount, and not just total taxable income. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1697 2005–06 |
Provisional driver's licenseProvides that a person applying for issuance or renewal of a driver's license must provide proof of United States citizenship. If the person does not supply proof meeting the requirements of RCW 46.20.035, the department may... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1698 2005–06 |
Medical assistanceExempts recipients of medical assistance under Title 74 RCW from independent review determinations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1700 2005–06 |
Watercraft recreationModifies the dispersal of funds from the Recreation Resource Account by removing the requirement that moneys in the account must be split equally between grants to state agencies and grants to public bodies for the benefit of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1701 2005–06 |
Common school trust landDirects the Board of Natural Resources to transfer Common School trust land known as "Harbor Pointe" to the City of Mukilteo for public and recreational purposes. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1702 2005–06 |
Health insurance coverageImposes a fee on large employers to be used to purchase health insurance for employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1704 2005–06 |
Timber land revitalizatn brdEstablishes the Timber Land Revitalization Board to award grants and loans to sustain the forest land base, preserve forest lands for working forestry, and conduct research and policy development to revitalize forest lands. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1705 2005–06 |
Physician recruitmentDeclares an intent to preserve the number of private medical practitioners providing essential safety net care to uninsured and medicaid patients by addressing barriers to private practice participation. Private practitioners... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1706 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1707 2005–06 |
K-12 skill centersChanges the funding formula for skills center students to one determined by the student's aggregate enrolled hours of instruction, not to exceed 1.2 full-time equivalent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1709 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to have diagnostic tools available beginning September 1, 2006 and clarifies the types of characteristics the tools must have. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1710 2005–06 |
Health care staffing levelRequires that hospitals and nursing homes compile information about the number of health care providers providing direct patient or resident care in proportion to the number of patients or residents at their facilities. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1712 2005–06 |
Persian Gulf veteransAmends RCW 28B.15.628 relating to tuition waivers for veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1713 2005–06 |
Water right applicationSpecifies the service connection figure does not limit exercise of a water right for domestic water supply to fourteen or fewer service connections. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1714 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesRecognizes the increasing evidence that tobacco secondhand smoke creates a danger to the health of the citizens of this state. In order to protect the health and welfare of those citizens, it is necessary to prohibit smoking... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1715 2005–06 |
Electrical appliance repairAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to operate an electrical appliance repair service. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |