All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6132 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6133 2005–06 |
Christmas tree growersRequires Christmas tree growers, with certain exceptions, to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture (Department). | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6160 2005–06 |
Wildlife rescue coalitionThe Coalition statute is repealed (RCW 90.56.100). | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6162 2005–06 |
Urban arterial programLegislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee authorized funding program name changes are amended and re-codified in relevant statutes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6166 2005–06 |
Mortgage brokersRequires the annual expiration of mortgage broker licenses and creates a renewal process. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6167 2005–06 |
Mortgage lending fraud acctThe expiration date of the MLFPA account, along with the associated recording document surcharge and legislative reports, is delayed until June 30, 2011. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6171 2005–06 |
Bilingual/special ed teacherCreates a demonstration project to help classified public K-12 school employees earn a teaching certificate with an endorsement in bilingual or special education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6187 2005–06 |
Tricare supplemental insRemoves TRICARE supplemental insurance policies from the definition of health plan or health benefit. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6192 2005–06 |
Solar electric generationRequires a feasibility study of the viability of a large-scale solar electric generating facility. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6195 2005–06 |
Health impact assessmentsRequires the State Board of Health to publish health impact assessments that describe the effects of legislation or policies on improving or worsening health disparities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6201 2005–06 |
Homeowners' assoc commEstablishes a committee to review the Homeowners' Association Act (Act) and issues affecting homeowners' associations and recommends whether or not changes should be made to the Act. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6219 2005–06 |
Financial literacy educationEncourages school district boards of directors to adopt and integrate financial literacy programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6221 2005–06 |
Use of public fundsAllows counties and cities to establish programs allowing the use of public funds for local office campaigns. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6232 2005–06 |
Health carrier informationEach carrier offering a health benefit plan must annually submit to the Insurance Commissioner certain enumerated financial and enrollment information derived from the carrier's annual statement. The information, to be... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6262 2005–06 |
Workers' comp applicationsCreates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6278 2005–06 |
Specialty hospitalsThe Legislature establishes specific requirements in order for specialty hospitals to be licensed. These requirements include compliance with minimum participation rates for providing services to medicare and medicaid... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6291 2005–06 |
Cosmotology licensingNo cosmetology license is required for a person who, in the course of volunteering with or working for a professional photographer or certain preforming arts entities, applies make-up to, and arranges or prepares the hair of,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6292 2005–06 |
Performing arts/unemploymentExcludes certain stipends paid to persons involved in theater and other performances from wages that are subject to state unemployment taxes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6298 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelsThe bill exempts from the state retail sales and use tax the sale of parts and services needed to modify motor vehicles to use biodiesel or ethanol fuels of an 85 percent concentration or higher. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6305 2005–06 |
Financial literacyRequires the development of WorkFirst individual responsibility plans to include consideration of the potential benefit of financial literacy activities for the WorkFirst recipient. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6315 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProvides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6331 2005–06 |
Child welfareScreened-out, inconclusive, and founded reports of child abuse and neglect are defined. The definition of an unfounded report is amended to clarify that the finding is at the completion of an investigation. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6334 2005–06 |
Housing finance commissionThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission's statutory limit on outstanding tax-exempt revenue bonds is increased from $3 billion to $5 billion. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |