All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2956 2005–06 |
Driver's licensesAuthorizes a voluntary biometric matching system for driver's licenses and identicards. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2959 2005–06 |
Adult family home providersProvides that, prior to being granted a license, providers applying after July 1, 2006, must complete a department-approved forty-eight hour adult family home administration and business planning class. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2961 2005–06 |
Columbia river safetyCreates the Columbia River Safety and Coastal Crab Mitigation Work Group and requires certain state agencies to revise state standards relating to crab resources and crab fisher safety. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2963 2005–06 |
Loggers & timber growersExempts logging operations from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway purposes. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2965 2005–06 |
Commercial trailer vehicleImplements an additional $36 registration fee for commercial trailers that are used in conjunction with vehicles licensed for gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2966 2005–06 |
Adverse possessionProvides that in an action claiming adverse possession, continuity of possession for the requisite time limit is not established by privity between successive occupants holding adversely to the holder of the true title, unless... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2968 2005–06 |
Trans permit efficiencyRe-authorizing the Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC), to develop environmental standards and best management practices for transportation projects. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2969 2005–06 |
Evidence-based medicineFinds that individuals in state purchased health care programs need assurance that they will have access to the medically necessary care ordered by their physician. The best available clinical evidence should be used by the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2971 2005–06 |
Domestic well water systemsProvides regulations for the installation, repair, and maintenance of domestic well water systems. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2977 2005–06 |
Petroleum coporationsImposes a tax on the taxable income of petroleum businesses engaging in any business activity within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2978 2005–06 |
Voters' pamphletsAdds required information to the fiscal impact statement included in the voters' pamphlet. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2980 2005–06 |
Vehicle certificate of titleEliminates the requirement for a physical inspection prior to title re-issuance for a vehicle that has been declared a total loss and has been retained by the same owner. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2982 2005–06 |
Vehicle license platesDeletes the minimum height requirement for the attachment of vehicle license plates. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2990 2005–06 |
Underwater viewingFinds that Puget Sound and the other waters of Washington state contain an abundance of varied and unique marine life and other natural attractions that are of interest to divers and other recreationalists from all over the world. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2994 2005–06 |
Volunteer medical workersAuthorizes the secretary to issue a retired volunteer medical worker license to any applicant who: (1) Has held an active license issued by a disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.040 no more than ten years prior to applying... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2995 2005–06 |
Preferred drug substitutionsDeclares that a "preferred drug" means any drug that is preferred pursuant to an evidence-based prescription drug program established under RCW 70.14.050. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6608 2005–06 |
Unemployment/incarcerationA person is disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if he or she is incarcerated and fails to report for work as scheduled and does not notify his or her employer within 24 hours. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6611 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelA new chapter in the Insurance Code is created, which deals exclusively with the regulation of home heating fuel service contracts. A "home heating fuel service contract" is statutorily defined as a contract to perform the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6612 2005–06 |
Local & district courtsMany changes are made to Washington's district court, municipal department, and municipal court statutes. Several statutes are repealed to comport the changes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6614 2005–06 |
Airport screening task forceCreates an international airport expedited security screening task force. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6616 2005–06 |
Limitations on huntingIn counties with a population density of greater than 100 persons per square mile, hunting is prohibited within one mile of a public or private school serving students in preschool through the 12th grade. The prohibition on... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6619 2005–06 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of dangerous dog is changed to include a dog that attacks and injures a companion animal, and the injuries are severe enough that the companion animal must be put to sleep. The registration rules for owners of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6620 2005–06 |
Academic achievement certThe CAA and the CIA are eliminated as high school graduation requirements. The expectation language that a student would achieve a CAA at about the age of sixteen is removed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6623 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugAn exemption from B&O tax is provided for amounts derived from sales of prescription chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use, if the drugs are sold for an amount not exceeding the rate at or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6624 2005–06 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |