Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1718 2005–06 |
Monorail trans authorityClarifies city monorail transportation authority. Provides that an authority may establish, by resolution, a schedule of fines and penalties for civil infractions established in this act. Fines established by a city... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1720 2005–06 |
Public employment/supervisorDeclares that "supervisor" means an employee who has authority, in the interest of the employer, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, direct, reward, or discipline employees, including the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1721 2005–06 |
Tribal municipalities/taxingPermits the Department of Revenue to administer and collect a tribal sales tax in Quil Ceda Village on the Tulalip Reservation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1723 2005–06 |
High tech b & o tax creditModifies the calculation of the high technology research and development business & occupation tax credit to reflect all qualified research and development spending and the service activities tax rate of 1.5 percent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1724 2005–06 |
Disclosure of outsourcingRequires certain state contracts to include provisions requiring disclosure of offshore outsourcing information. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1725 2005–06 |
Offshoring of workProhibits work under certain state contracts from being performed at locations outside the United States. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1726 2005–06 |
Sandman foundationAmends RCW 88.02.052 and 88.02.053 relating to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1727 2005–06 |
Dropout reportingDirects the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission (A+ Commission) to adopt high school graduation rate and dropout reduction goals for grades seven through twelve. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1728 2005–06 |
Long-term care servicesProvides that, no later than December 1, 2005, the department of social and health services shall determine and inform the legislature of: (1) The number of licensed nursing home beds and the average occupancy rate of each... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1729 2005–06 |
Medicaid reimbursementRevises the medicaid reimbursement system. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1730 2005–06 |
Aquatic invasive speciesIncreases additional vessel registration fees by $3 and deposits these moneys in three new dedicated accounts for aquatic invasive species prevention and enforcement, and freshwater aquatic algae control. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1733 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1734 2005–06 |
Tax incentive consistencyMakes changes to reporting requirements for several tax incentives enacted in the 2003-2005 fiscal biennium to provide more consistency with respect to survey detail and disclosure, submission timing, and penalties and interest. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1736 2005–06 |
Ambulance servicesProvides that the legislative authority of any city or town may establish an ambulance service as defined by RCW 18.73.030. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1737 2005–06 |
Public health improvementCreates the Public Health Financing Task Force to recommend sources and levels of dedicated funding for public health services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1738 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerEstablishes an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level, only as funds are available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1740 2005–06 |
Economic developmentAuthorizes cities, towns, and counties to transfer or loan to any city, town, county, or port district any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services for economic development programs. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1741 2005–06 |
Industrial ins settlementsProvides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51 RCW. All final settlement agreements must be approved by... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1743 2005–06 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1744 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1745 2005–06 |
Comm revitalization financeModifies the existing community revitalization financing program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1748 2005–06 |
Elections costsRemoves the requirement that the state pay only a prorated share of state election costs in odd-numbered years and instead requires prorated share payment for state election costs in all years. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1750 2005–06 |
Primary electionsImplements the nonpartisan blanket primary system enacted by Initiative 872. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1751 2005–06 |
Absentee & mail ballotsAllows absentee ballot counting to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the day of the primary or election. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1752 2005–06 |
Ballot processingPrescribes standards or procedures for distinguishing provisional ballots, processing absentee ballots, counting write-in ballots, manually inspecting ballots, and canvassing returns. Requires that poll-site electronic voting... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |