All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6009 2005–06 |
State board of healthAdds a tribal representative to the state board of health. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6011 2005–06 |
Nerve conduction testsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to confine the performance of nerve conduction tests to persons licensed under chapters 18.71 and 18.57 RCW or delegated by persons licensed under chapters 18.71 and 18.57 RCW.... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6013 2005–06 |
Unused trailer hitchesRequires the Washington traffic safety commission to conduct a study regarding the safety hazards, and potential property damage, resulting from the failure to remove unused trailer hitches from motor vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6015 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle weight feesAllows farm vehicles to purchase only the remaining days of the month in the first month of a monthly license permit. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6017 2005–06 |
High occupancy toll lanesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of toll lanes, including high occupancy toll lanes, for new and replacement vehicle capacity on Interstate 405, state route 520, and the section of state route 99 known as the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6018 2005–06 |
Small business assist progFinds that many small employers struggle with the cost of providing employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to their employees and their employees' families, while others are unable to offer employer-sponsored health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6019 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the human rights commission to include sexual orientation. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6020 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6021 2005–06 |
Nonresident sales tx exemptnAmends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to limiting the tax exemption for sales to nonresidents. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6023 2005–06 |
Court servicesFinds that, in an effort to create beneficial arrangements for the provision of municipal court services, and to provide such court services as economically as possible, some cities are contracting with each other for... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6024 2005–06 |
Juveniles in custodyProvides that, when a law enforcement officer takes a juvenile into custody, the officer must make a reasonable attempt to notify the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian that the juvenile is in custody and where the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6027 2005–06 |
Bond retirement accountsThe University of Washington bond retirement account and the Washington State University bond retirement account are eliminated and the authorities and balances are transferred to the appropriated building accounts at the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6028 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefA new chapter is created and named the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act. It applies to any Washington resident who is a national guard or reserve service member, and his or her dependants (service member), during... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6029 2005–06 |
Agricultural water rightsAmends RCW 90.03.380 to provide certainty and clarity in the administration of agricultural water rights. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6030 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansPetitions to a Growth Management Hearings Board about comprehensive plan or development regulation amendments that are adopted during a required periodic review must be limited to amendments adopted during that review and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6031 2005–06 |
State parks facilitiesAuthorizes a temporary sales and use tax for the renovation and maintenance of state parks facilities. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6032 2005–06 |
Oath of officeRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6034 2005–06 |
Industrial ins premium ratesIn addition to being the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the workers' compensation funds, the workers' compensation premium rate must also be designed to reduce volatility in premiums by establishing rates... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6035 2005–06 |
Growth management/scienceProvides that to demonstrate that the best available science has been included in the development of critical areas policies and regulations, counties and cities must address each of the following on the record: (1) The... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6036 2005–06 |
Land use permitting processThe joint legislative audit and review committee (JLARC) is directed to review how state and federal requirements and processes affect local land use permitting in respect to redundancy, uncertainty, and delay. JLARC is... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6039 2005–06 |
Aircraft fuel taxAmends RCW 82.42.030 relating to the aircraft fuel tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6040 2005–06 |
Taxes for viaducts & bridgesUpon the retirement of debt associated with financing the construction of a baseball stadium, an additional .017 percent general sales and use tax is authorized in a county with a population of one million or more for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6041 2005–06 |
Industrial ins wage definedWages are defined as the gross remuneration paid in cash by the employer to the worker for services performed for a pay period, before any deductions. Wages also include tips to the extent they are reported for federal income... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6042 2005–06 |
Industrial ins wage definedAmends RCW 51.08.178 relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6044 2005–06 |
Housing asst/low-incomeCreates the Washington rental assistance program to provide tenant-based rental assistance in the form of rental assistance vouchers, payable to the landlord, including vouchers for first and last month's rent and security and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |