All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5142 2005–06 |
Elevators & warehousesExempts certain licensed grain warehouses and elevators from required renewals of air pollution source registration program registration, reporting and fees. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5146 2005–06 |
Quality improvement commAllows meetings of quality improvement committees and boards of commissioners for public hospital districts that are held to review quality improvement reports and activities to be confidential and held in executive session. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5154 2005–06 |
Historical prprty tx exmptnExempts historical property from leasehold excise tax if the property is owned by a municipal corporation, listed on a federal or state register of historical sites, and wholly contained within a national historic reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5161 2005–06 |
Accident reportsRequires inclusion of data regarding driver distractions in accident reports. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5173 2005–06 |
Uniform mediation actAdopts the Uniform Mediation Act, which, among other things, establishes when mediation communications are privileged and confidential. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5175 2005–06 |
International companiesClarifies that international companies investing in Washington meet the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise taxes. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5176 2005–06 |
CTED programsRepeals statutes requiring the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to administer defunct programs. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5180 2005–06 |
Economic finance authorityIncreases the outstanding debt limit of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) from $750 million to $1 billion. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5181 2005–06 |
Vehicle partsInvoices used to establish the legality of used replacement component parts in rebuilt vehicles must be from a Washington licensed vehicle wrecker or a comparable business in a jurisdiction outside of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5194 2005–06 |
Longshore & harbor workersCreates a new account for United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&H) workers compensation claims in the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5213 2005–06 |
TANF & WorkFirstExempts individuals from eligibility restrictions under the WorkFirst program on the basis of a drug-related felony conviction or lack of a drug assessment or treatment. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5348 2005–06 |
Electrical appliance repairAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to operate an electrical appliance repair service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5720 2005–06 |
BroadcastingMakes employee noncompetion agreements void and unenforceable if broadcasting industry employers terminate without just cause or lay off employees subject to such agreements. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5832 2005–06 |
National park fund lic plateCreates the "Washington's National Park Fund" special license plate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6012 2005–06 |
Parking & bus imprvmnt areasExpands the purposes of a parking and business improvement area to include transportation services. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6064 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsProhibits homeowners' associations from banning political yard signs before an election. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1621 2005–06 |
Liquor purchase/IDModifies identification requirements for liquor purchases. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1625 2005–06 |
Employee informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1695 2005–06 |
Resident/hunting & fishingAllows the children of Washington residents who do not reside in Washington to purchase a hunting and fishing license at the lower resident rate. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1747 2005–06 |
Indigent persons/legal aidMoves the administration and oversight of state-funded civil legal services from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to a newly created independent agency of the judicial branch called the Office of... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1806 2005–06 |
Transfer of technologyAllows state universities, regional universities, Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, Washington Technology Center and any other affiliated research or technology institute to develop, adopt, and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1832 2005–06 |
CougarsRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to post the known details of all reported interactions between cougars and humans, pets, and livestock onto their internet website. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1918 2005–06 |
Industrial ins injury reportRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to develop an educational initiative to encourage prompt reporting of industrial insurance injuries by the worker to the employer and by the employer to the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1945 2005–06 |
Fire sprinkler system partsAuthorizes use of the Fire Protection Contractor License Fund to provide assistance in identifying fire sprinkler system components that are subject to a recall or a voluntary replacement program. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |