All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3214 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolFinds that the superintendent of public instruction has recommended evaluation of a collection of evidence as an objective alternative assessment to the high school Washington assessment of student learning. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3216 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship progDeclares that the purpose of the program is to promote international trade and enhance the work of Washington's trade offices. The program will award fellowships to students who have shown significant interest in pursuing a... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6653 2005–06 |
Address confidentialityStalking is defined. The Secretary of State can revoke a person's participation in the program if the person's legal identity changes, if the person's contact address changes without two days prior written notice to the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6807 2005–06 |
Condemnation of private propFinds and declares that the condemnation of an unblighted private property located within an area designated by the local governing body as a blighted area shall not be declared a public use for purposes of blight removal, and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6808 2005–06 |
Private property rightsFinds that Washington citizens should not have to fear the government taking their homes, farms, or businesses to give to other persons. Governments should not abuse the power of eminent domain to force property owners from... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6809 2005–06 |
Residents/dispute resolutionDuring an informal dispute resolution (IDR) process, the Department of Social and Health Services is required to provide an opportunity for input from interested residents and resident representatives. The resident and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6811 2005–06 |
Promise scholarshipDeclares that, by creating the Washington promise scholarship program, the legislature intended to strengthen the link between postsecondary education and K-12 education for academically successful high school graduates from... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6812 2005–06 |
Semiconductor clusterTax incentives are provided for advanced semiconductor materials manufacturing: a preferential B&O tax rate of 0.275 percent for manufacturing advanced semiconductor materials, and a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6813 2005–06 |
Juv corrections employeesAuthorizes binding arbitration for juvenile corrections employees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6814 2005–06 |
Automatic dialing devicesRegulating Non-Commercial ADAD Calls . ADAD messages that are not commercial solicitations may not be used before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. without written or electronic consent from the recipient. An exception is allowed... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6815 2005–06 |
Spanish & Chinese coursesDirects the state board of education to study whether school districts should require all students in grades nine through twelve to take a world language program that provides instruction in Spanish and a Chinese language.... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6817 2005–06 |
DUI fluorescent lic plateRequires persons convicted of driving under the influence to be issued fluorescent yellow license plates to operate motor vehicles. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6818 2005–06 |
Liens against rental propProvides that, if a property owner or the owner's designee notifies the city or town in writing that a property served by the city or town is a rental property, and provides, in writing, a mailing address for the tenant that... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6819 2005–06 |
Utility service paymentProvides that all charges made for utility services must be charged to the customer who contracts for the services. In cases where the service contract is with the tenant of a property, collection of charges must be made from... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6822 2005–06 |
Identification documentsA nongovernmental entity may only electronically read an individual's identification document to verify the authenticity of the document or verify the individual's age or identity. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6825 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardAmends RCW 36.93.150 relating to the boundary review board's authority to modify annexation proposals. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6827 2005–06 |
Walla Walla sweet onionThe Walla Walla Sweet onion is designated the official state vegetable of Washington. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6828 2005–06 |
Rejection of ballotsPrevents the rejection of ballots if they are marked to identify the voter. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6829 2005–06 |
Most serious offensesRevises provisions concerning most serious offenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6831 2005–06 |
Individual health insuranceThe composition of the WSHIP board of directors is changed, adding a consumer representative and subtracting a carrier representative. The number of persons who can be denied enrollment in the individual market based on the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6832 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesAuthorizes a county to establish a community protection zone, as defined under RCW 9.94A.030 for an offender convicted of a sex offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 2790 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 2967 2005–06 |
Drug crimesAppropriates $4 million from the General Fund to the Washington State Patrol for multi-jurisdictional task forces and drug prosecution assistance. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3167 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3168 2005–06 |
Persons with dev disabilityProtects persons with developmental disabilities from perpetrators who commit their crimes while providing transportation, within the course of their employment, to persons with developmental disabilities. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |