All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2680 2005–06 |
TERS service creditPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 (TRS 2/3) to make a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside of the Washington State Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2804 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptExpands the allowable uses of property eligible for tax exemption as a nonprofit school or college. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2925 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a Medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of 60 percent or greater. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3024 2005–06 |
Schools/public works projectIncreases school district demonstration projects using the general contractor/construction manager procedure from 16 to 23. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3070 2005–06 |
Nonprofit housingIncreases the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $3 billion to $4.5 billion. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3079 2005–06 |
Health care servicesThe Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will submit a report to the Legislature on the employment status of enrollees of the Basic Health Plan and Medicaid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3098 2005–06 |
State board of educationTransfers many State Board of Education (SBE) statutory duties to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), including responsibility for state allocations and rules for school facilities, which SPI will exercise with... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5236 2005–06 |
Prevailing wage programDiscontinues the quarterly transfer of 30 percent of the Public Works Administration Account to the General Fund. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5305 2005–06 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesProhibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5535 2005–06 |
OptometryEstablishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5838 2005–06 |
Hepatitis C treatmentsThe requirement that a pharmacist exchange a preferred drug for any nonpreferred drug under the state's preferred drug list does not apply to a refill of a specific immunomodulator/antiviral treatment for hepatitis C. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6106 2005–06 |
Health info/law enforcementRequires health care providers to disclose a patient's health care information to law enforcement authorities when the patient is being treated for wounds likely suffered as a result of criminal conduct. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6193 2005–06 |
Health profession work forceRequires the Department of Health to send surveys to health care providers to gather data about the health care work force. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6194 2005–06 |
Multicultural edu/healthRequires education programs that train health care providers to incorporate multicultural health training into their curricula. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6196 2005–06 |
State board of healthRequires that one member of the State Board of Health be a health official from a federally recognized tribe. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6197 2005–06 |
Health disparities councilCreates the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to develop an action plan for eliminating health disparities and conduct health impact reviews. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6323 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. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6368 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals the nursing facility quality maintenance fee effective July 1, 2007. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6391 2005–06 |
Long-term care settingsA Continuing Care Retirement Community may provide supportive services to a nonresident living in the independent senior housing setting. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6396 2005–06 |
Sick leave/part-time facultyModifies sick leave accumulation policies for part-time academic employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6453 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. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6533 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesAllows buyers of carbonated beverage syrup a business and occupation tax credit for the amount of syrup tax phased in over three years starting July 1, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6541 2005–06 |
Tobacco master settlementLimits to $100 million the amount of a supersedeas bond that a tobacco manufacturer participating in the Master Settlement Agreement must post to stay execution of a civil judgment. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |