All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5015 2005–06 |
Nonpartisan judicial commA nonpartisan judicial commission is established. The commission will nominate three persons to fill any vacancy occurring in the supreme court or an appellate court. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5018 2005–06 |
Community college facultyProvides for a review and update of the best practices audit of compensation and employment for part-time faculty in technical and community colleges. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5019 2005–06 |
Student athletesProvides that an institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party, that dictates the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5020 2005–06 |
Peace corps volunteersSchool district boards of directors must grant leaves of absence without pay for at least two years to any full-time certificated or classified employee who serves as a volunteer in the Peace Corps who volunteers for the Peace... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5021 2005–06 |
Hispanic American schlrshpDeclares that creating an endowed scholarship program to help Hispanic American students obtain a higher education will help to rectify past discrimination by providing a means and an incentive for Hispanic American students... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5022 2005–06 |
Higher ed boardsThe student member on the governing boards for the institutions of higher education may serve for a term of up to two years. Each of the governing boards shall determine the length of the student term. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5023 2005–06 |
Vehicle headlightsHeadlights must be on when windshield wipers are in use due to snow, rain, fog, or other sight limiting conditions. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5024 2005–06 |
Telework tax incentivesAn employer may take a credit, up to the amount due, against the business and occupation tax or the public utility tax for telework expenditures that exceed the average annual telework expenditures made by the employer in the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5025 2005–06 |
Community swim facilityFinds that the development of a combined intercollegiate and community swim facility at the University of Washington will provide a significant benefit to the state. Declares an intent to support a swim facility with the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5027 2005–06 |
Water rights/real estate taxSeveral of the recommendations issued in the Department of Ecology 2002 study of water right transfers are implemented in the bill. Within thirty days of receipt of an application for a change of place of use of a storage,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5028 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAuthorizes an inflationary adjustment for property tax levies. Repeals RCW 84.55.0101. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5029 2005–06 |
Safe water in schoolsThe state Board of Health (BOH) must adopt drinking water quality regulations for public and state-approved private K-12 school facilities by August 1, 2006, and report results to the legislature by December 1, 2006.... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5030 2005–06 |
Toxic exposure reportingA Toxics Exposure Reporting and Tracking (TERT) review panel is created to coordinate state toxic chemical exposure monitoring and protection activities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5031 2005–06 |
All-terrain vehiclesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must establish a comprehensive hands-on ATV safety education and training program that provides for the issuance of ATV safety certificates. The course content must be adopted from a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5032 2005–06 |
Property tax exmptn reviewDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the tax preferences in Title 84 RCW beginning in 2006 and every six years thereafter. The review shall be completed and a report prepared by June 30th of the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5033 2005–06 |
Public disclosure violationsThe maximum limit for PDC issued penalties is increased from $1,000 to $4,000 for a single violation, and from $2,500 to $10,000 for multiple violations included in one complaint. The amount of time the Attorney General and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5036 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsSixty-four public works project loans totaling $155 million are authorized for the 2005 loan cycle. The projects are in the following categories: 28 domestic water projects, $43.8 million; 27 sanitary sewer projects, $85.5... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5040 2005–06 |
Community revitalization$2,250,000 in FY 2006 and $2,250,000 in FY 2007 is transferred from the general fund to the CERB account. CERB financial assistance may be provided for projects that help retain businesses that are military-related. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5043 2005–06 |
Noise controlThe Department of Health, with guidance from the Board of Health, is instructed to provide an assessment of the health effects of bass sound harmonics and recommendations for reducing the effects. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5047 2005–06 |
Prevention quality councilThe prevention quality council is created with staffing provided by the Office of Financial Management. The nine council members will be selected from the Office of Financial Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5050 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsDeclares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 fiscal bienniums, and all... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5051 2005–06 |
Capital budgetMakes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5055 2005–06 |
Trusts and estatesInheritance law is changed to remove the requirement that a descendant be lawful[rdquo ] in order to be a lineal descendant. The status of an adopted person as a lineal descendant is clarified. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5057 2005–06 |
Coordinated transportationThe voting membership of the ACCT is expanded to include: (1) a designee of the WUTC; and (2) a representative from the statewide metropolitan planning organizations and regional transportation planning organizations... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5059 2005–06 |
Transportation bond paymentProvides for a Transportation debt limit of 22 percent measured against certain transportation revenues. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |