All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2580 2005–06 |
Canned salmonCreates a new classification under the Business and Occupation tax with a rate of 0.484 percent for persons that inspect, test, and label canned salmon owned by another person. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2582 2005–06 |
High school completion prgrmAllows students under 21 who have completed all state and local graduation requirements except the Certificate of Academic Achievement to enroll at no charge at a community or technical college in a program to earn a high... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2587 2005–06 |
Lady WashingtonDesignates the Lady Washington as the official ship of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2590 2005–06 |
Nonprofit/zoological purposeExtends the deductions under the business and occupation (B&O) tax and exemptions under the sales and use tax for artistic and cultural organizations to certain nonprofit zoological societies. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2591 2005–06 |
Special fuel taxesExempting a regional transit authority from the special fuel tax even if its bus routes exceed 25 road miles beyond the county limits where the buses started. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2594 2005–06 |
Bilingual voting assistanceCreates a task force to make recommendations to continue implementation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2595 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of increments for experience, professional development and training. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2597 2005–06 |
Private vocational schoolsAdds requirements for licensure as a private vocational school and for qualification to teach or be an administrator of a private vocational school. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2601 2005–06 |
Information techn projectsRequires fiscal notes to identify the fiscal and operational impact on the state information technology portfolio. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2615 2005–06 |
Private air ambulancesExempts qualified air ambulances services that sell member subscriptions from the Insurance Code. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2622 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesAllows concealed pistol license reciprocity for a person who is at least 21 years old and has a license from an otherwise qualifying state even if that state issues licenses to persons under age 21. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2630 2005–06 |
Opportunity grant programDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), a nonprofit, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), in consultation with a statewide high technology organization, to identify... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2632 2005–06 |
HIV insurance coverage prgrmThe cap on the number of insurance policies supported by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Insurance Program in the Washington State Health Insurance Pool is removed. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2643 2005–06 |
Vehicles/hydraulic systemsAllowing the use of aftermarket vehicle hydraulics on public roads under certain conditions. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2645 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasAuthorizes a credit against public utility tax liability for natural gas distribution utilities that make payments of up to $15,000 per business customer for the purpose of purchasing high-efficiency equipment and services to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2646 2005–06 |
Trail groomingExempts purchases of trail grooming services by the state or nonprofit organizations from retail sales tax. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2655 2005–06 |
Metropolitan prk dist fundAuthorizes county treasurers to disburse metropolitan park district funds through electronic funds transfers and warrants issued. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2656 2005–06 |
County lien authorityAllows counties to collect storm water control fees by using county treasurer collection provisions. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2658 2005–06 |
ORV data baseRequires the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation to create a public, statewide Geographic Information System database that maps public lands open for off-road vehicle use. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2668 2005–06 |
Professional athleticsChanges the word "tax" to "administrative fee" throughout the chapter to refer to the percentage of gross receipts that a boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or martial arts promoter must pay to the Department of Licensing. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2669 2005–06 |
Specialty hospitalsEstablishes licensing requirements for specialty hospitals related to services for low income patients, emergency services, and financial disclosure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2682 2005–06 |
State patrol retirementReduces the employee contribution rate for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) from one-half of the total required contribution rate to the lesser of one-third of the total rate or 7 percent of pay. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2687 2005–06 |
Minimum monthly benefitExpands eligibility for the $1,000 minimum benefit to Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 members who have at least 20 years of service, and who have been retired for at least 25 years. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2689 2005–06 |
Public employment of retireeDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |