All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1892 2005–06 |
Recycling of waste tiresDeclares an intent to establish an effective program for the recycling of waste tires. Finds that it is in the best interests of all citizens for waste tires to be recycled safely and efficiently, for the hauling and recycling... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1894 2005–06 |
Credit card marketingRequires state institutions of higher education to develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards to students. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1897 2005–06 |
Current use property taxProvides that applications for classification or reclassification under RCW 84.34.020(1) (b) or (c) may also be submitted to a hearing examiner for approval or rejection in accordance with this act. Authorizes a county... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1898 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentCreates the Office of Entrepreneurial Development in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1899 2005–06 |
Community mitigation programRecognizes that publicly funded projects often benefit local communities, but they can also result in adverse economic impacts on local businesses and citizens. Finds that these impacts are not generally identified,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1900 2005–06 |
Election results on web siteRequires the Secretary of State to make election results of all state measures, by legislative district, available on its web site for five years. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1901 2005–06 |
Unsolicited credit card mailProhibits state-chartered financial institutions from mailing an unsolicited credit card that may be activated by a phone call to a prospective borrower. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1902 2005–06 |
Alternative public worksExpands the number of public bodies that can use alternative contracting procedures. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1904 2005–06 |
AsthmaProvides for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1905 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationDeletes authority to apply for an increase in certain industrial insurance benefits because of a "change of circumstances." | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1906 2005–06 |
Regional law librariesProvides that it is the population of the counties at the time a regional law library is created that is determinative of whether a regional law library is permissible. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1907 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1908 2005–06 |
Small business impactAdds a description of the number of jobs created or lost as a result of a proposed rule to the contents of a small business economic impact statement. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1909 2005–06 |
Office of inspector generalCreates the Office of Inspector General to conduct and coordinate fraud investigations and to inform the Governor and the Legislature about program vulnerabilities and deficiencies relating to the detection and prevention of fraud. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1910 2005–06 |
Health insurance marketRecognizes that to stabilize the health insurance market and reduce the number of uninsured people in Washington state, health insurance premiums need to be lower. An uncertain market due to the uncompensated care needs of... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1911 2005–06 |
Worker accident reportsRevises provisions requiring workers to report accidents. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1912 2005–06 |
Wrkrs' comp wage calculationDeclares that the determination of a worker's wages shall not include wages for hours worked in excess of forty hours for any week unless the worker demonstrates a pattern of work in excess of forty hours per week for the same... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1913 2005–06 |
Primary election dateChanges the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in May; | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1914 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesProvides that ordinances creating joint housing authorities also prescribe the procedure for dissolution. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1916 2005–06 |
Puyallup Tribe/cigarette taxAuthorizes the Governor to enter into a cigarette tax agreement with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1919 2005–06 |
KindergartensAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1920 2005–06 |
Deaf/hard of hearing eduRequires school districts, by September 1, 2007, to be prepared to offer, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, a spectrum of services that include both oral and sign language-based programs and a professional with... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1921 2005–06 |
Nursing facility operatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to submit a waiver amendment to the federal government that exempts facilities designated as institutions for mental disease from the nursing facility quality maintenance fee. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1922 2005–06 |
Nursing facility trust acctCreates the nursing facility medicaid program trust account in the custody of the state treasurer. All funds collected from the tax in RCW 82.71.020 shall be deposited into this account. Provides that expenditures from this... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1923 2005–06 |
Certified capital companiesProvides for the creation of capital companies to promote investment in small businesses. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |