All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2693 2005–06 |
Commercial driver's licensesAllows the Department of Licensing to enter into agreements with adjoining states to treat the operators of farm vehicles and emergency equipment from those states in the same fashion as Washington citizens. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2694 2005–06 |
Saturday counting of ballotsEliminates the Saturday counting of ballots. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2706 2005–06 |
High school curriculumBeginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2710 2005–06 |
Hydraulic permit appealsConsolidates under the jurisdiction of the Hydraulic Appeals Board all appeals to hydraulic permits issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2717 2005–06 |
Mobile home parksProhibits local jurisdictions from imposing any sewer-related charges on mobile home parks, until the park connects to the sewer service. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2718 2005–06 |
Manufactured home parksExempts homes sited within manufactured home parks and housing communities from the criteria considerations within the definition of designated manufactured home. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2720 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2733 2005–06 |
High school transcriptsRemoves the requirement that a student's highest scale score and level achieved on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) be included on the students standardized high school transcript. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2738 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2740 2005–06 |
Forest practicesRequires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Ecology to evaluate the current laws and processes regulating forest practices and the conversion of forest land to non-forestry uses. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2749 2005–06 |
Specialized forest productsRequires a specialized forests products permit to harvest over three gallons of huckleberries. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2765 2005–06 |
Hazards to motorcyclesLimits the requirement to post a warning for motorcyclists to construction areas on a paved public highway, county road, street, bridge, or other thoroughfare commonly traveled. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2785 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2815 2005–06 |
Science/critical areasRequires a Growth Management Hearings Board (Board) to adopt procedures and requirements for retaining scientific and other experts for the purpose of reviewing Growth Management Act (GMA) petitions relating to critical areas. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2825 2005–06 |
Juveniles/dispositionProhibits a deferred disposition for a juvenile who is charged with possessing a firearm at any public or private school. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2833 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire fighter boardAdds two members to the State Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers and authorizes the Governor to consider recommendations from appropriate state associations when making appointments. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2842 2005–06 |
Organ donor educationRequires organ donation awareness to be taught in public schools in driver training courses and as part of the required curriculum in state-regulated driver training schools. Requires that notice of the organ donation... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2843 2005–06 |
Absentee ballotsProhibits county auditors from putting their names on absentee ballot envelopes when running for election or re-election to any public office. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2846 2005–06 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires that a candidate in a political subdivision exempt from disclosure laws must comply with the reporting provisions of the Public Disclosure Act if that candidate receives or expects to receive $5,000 or more in contributions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2850 2005–06 |
Open space programReduces interest charged on back taxes for land removed from the current use farm and agriculture program. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2863 2005–06 |
Retail installment contractsIf a retail installment contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle meets the requirements of Chapter 63.14 and all applicable federal laws, the retail installment contract must be accepted for consideration by a lender. This... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2881 2005–06 |
Check cashers & sellersExpands the definition of "military borrower" to include a person who has notified the licensee in writing that the person is the legal spouse of a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or reserves. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2889 2005–06 |
Freight mobility multimodalCreates the Freight Mobility Multimodal Account in the state treasury. Funds currently deposited into the Freight Mobility Investment Account will be deposited into the new account. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2893 2005–06 |
Sex offender/parenting planRequires the court to give considerable weight to the other parent's determination as to whether visitation in the presence of a sex offender will place the child at risk of harm. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |