All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5908 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxProvisions are included that would allow the state to conform fully to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Sellers are authorized to designate an agent to register the seller with the state, if not already registered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5909 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingAllows a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under RCW 9.46, a private facility, a bowling center, card room or enhanced card room, and a lounge or lounge area to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5911 2005–06 |
Self-service laundryThe exclusion from the definition of retail sale of charges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5912 2005–06 |
Critical areasFinds that not all critical areas must be protected in the same manner or to the same degree, as long as there is no net loss of the structure, value, and functions of the natural systems to which the critical areas... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5915 2005–06 |
Prison capacityDeclares an intent to: (1) Focus resources on sex offenders and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk to our communities, by reducing offender populations when such populations exceed the maximum operational capacity of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5917 2005–06 |
Lawful source of incomeThe Law Against Discrimination is amended to prohibit discrimination based on lawful source of income. "Lawful source of income" is defined as "verifiable legal income, including income derived from employment, social... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5918 2005–06 |
Employee training tax creditEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 60 percent of their qualified training costs in rural counties or 40 percent of their training... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5919 2005–06 |
Mental hlth service providerProvides that mental health providers licensed under chapters 18.57, 18.71, 18.79, 18.83, and 18.225 RCW are authorized to provide mental health services to individuals' families, or groups who are medicaid enrollees. These... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5920 2005–06 |
Regulatory flexibilityProvides that a small business that is adversely impacted or aggrieved in connection with the adoption of a rule is entitled to judicial review of agency compliance with the requirements of chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5921 2005–06 |
Government managementQuality management practices are addressed for the three branches of government. Each state agency, including higher education, must develop and implement a nationally recognized quality management, accountability, and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5923 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansConditions under which cities and counties may omit one update cycle every fourteen years are adopted. Cities and counties that do not plan under the GMA may omit one update cycle every fourteen years, if policies and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5924 2005–06 |
Centralized technologyThe health care authority must design and implement a centralized technology assessment pilot project to strengthen the capacity of state health care agencies and others to obtain and evaluate scientific evidence regarding... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5925 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to develop a state tax incentive proposal for persons that invest or provide financial assistance to clients of qualified small business incubators... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5927 2005–06 |
Date of primary electionChanges the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August. Repeals RCW 29A.04.158. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5928 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseThe advisory committee of the Office of Public Defense contains one person who is appointed by the court of appeals executive committee. During the term of his or her appointment, an appointee to the advisory committee may... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5929 2005–06 |
Intermediate drivers' licProvides that on the second conviction or finding, the department shall cancel the person's intermediate driver's license and the person shall surrender it to the department. The person may apply for a driver's instruction... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5930 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plan reviewsThe GMA update cycle for all cities and counties is changed from seven years to ten years. Conditions under which cities and counties may omit one update cycle are adopted. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5931 2005–06 |
Fire fighter training firesThe DOE, in consultation with local air pollution control agencies, the State Fire Protection Policy Board, and the Department of Health, must develop a list, as guidance, of hazardous materials commonly found in structures,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5932 2005–06 |
Teacher housing allowanceDeclares that, as the disparity in the cost-of-living between school districts across the state has grown in recent years, the purchasing power of equalized salaries has become more disparate for K-12 employees. A major... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5933 2005–06 |
Outdoor ballfieldsProvides opportunities to develop outdoor recreational ballfields on agricultural land. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5934 2005–06 |
Wenatchi Indian fishingThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is given authority to permit a fishery which would be mutually acceptable to the tribe and the state. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5935 2005–06 |
Office of student servicesA student services office is established as a pilot program in the ESD to coordinate job placement activities and resources for graduate and professional students at UW and WSU. The center for career services at UW and career... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5936 2005–06 |
Contractors' claim rightsAny clause in a construction contract that purports to waive, release, or extinguish the claim rights of a contractor to damages or an equitable adjustment based on failure to submit claim notice or claim related documentation... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5937 2005–06 |
Federal reclamation projectProvides that the rules adopted by the department shall support and protect the federal reclamation project water supplies and provide for the need to construct, operate, and maintain the federal reclamation project as a... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5938 2005–06 |
Equitable opportunityThe Joint Select Committee on Equitable Opportunity For All is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |