All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2670 2005–06 |
Hospital benefit zonesCreates a new public infrastructure financing tool for local governments to support the development of a new hospital. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2805 2005–06 |
Missing personsRequires the Washington Association of County Officials to convene a group of various entities to study ways and develop protocols to improve the reporting and investigation of missing persons. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2897 2005–06 |
Caterer's liquor licenseAllows caterers licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to operate on any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft of any kind carrying passengers for compensation. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2972 2005–06 |
Community rates/health plansHealth carriers may offer health benefit plans for groups of 500 or more people in the same industry which allow contributions from more than one employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2974 2005–06 |
Health profession disciplineRequires the Secretary of Health to adopt rules for all licensed health care providers to report unprofessional conduct. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3001 2005–06 |
LimousineAllowing the Department of Licensing to define categories of limousines by rule. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3041 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRemoves the option for which an elector may transfer his or her voter registration within 15 days of an election. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3048 2005–06 |
Family support actChanges the effective date of the 2002 act adopting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) amendments to January 1, 2007. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3122 2005–06 |
Child protective servicesAuthorizes reimbursement to child protective, child welfare, and adult protective services workers who miss workdays as a result of being assaulted while performing official job duties. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3137 2005–06 |
State patrol officersDefines average final salary for disabled members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) commissioned before January 1, 2003, who have been retired on disability, as the two year average monthly salary of... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3139 2005–06 |
Kinship caregiversClarifies that informed consent for medical care for a minor child includes mental health care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3150 2005–06 |
Wine industryAllows domestic wineries and retail licensees to jointly produce brochures and material promoting tourism which contain information about domestic wineries, retailers, and their products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3156 2005–06 |
Low-income personsRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish a pilot program to assist low-income families to accumulate assets and to develop an outreach campaign to increase utilization of the federal... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3182 2005–06 |
Tribal foster care licensingPermits an Indian Tribe to enter into an agreement with the state to license agencies that are located on or near the reservation or service delivery area to receive and place children in foster care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3185 2005–06 |
Wage payment requirementsFor violations of wage payment requirements, authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to order the payment of wages owed, including interest and, for willful violations of wage payment requirements, civil... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3192 2005–06 |
Property ownersAllows excess infrastructure reimbursement contracts between property owners and local governments to exceed 15 years provided certain conditions are met. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6168 2005–06 |
Business developmentChanges the name of industrial development corporations to business development corporations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6429 2005–06 |
Native American informationExempts from public disclosure any information acquired during watershed analysis that identifies the location of certain cultural sites and artifacts. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6539 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesChanges the formula for determining the total number of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses that may be issued from a ratio of one license for every 1500 people to one license for every 1450 people. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3190 2005–06 |
Semiconductor clusterLowers the Business and Occupation tax rate to 0.275 percent for manufacturers of semiconductor materials. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 16, 2006 |
| HB 1850 2005–06 |
Volunteer medical workerEstablishes a retired volunteer medical worker license for individuals assisting during an emergency or disaster and provides immunity from civil liability. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2501 2005–06 |
Mental health servicesAll group benefit plans offered by health carriers for groups other than small groups defined in RCW 48.43.005 must phase in mental health parity in 2006, 2008, and 2010. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2651 2005–06 |
Animal informationExempts from public disclosure the information submitted by an individual or business for participation in a state or national animal identification system, except for information used in reportable animal health... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2715 2005–06 |
Interoperability exec commRequires the State Interoperability Executive Committee to coordinate purchasing of all state wireless radio communications systems to ensure new equipment is Project-25 compliant. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |