All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2915 2005–06 |
Emergency health providerProvides that in any action or arbitration for damages for injury incurring as the result of emergency facility health care provided after July 1, 2006, the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving each fact essential to an... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2916 2005–06 |
Uniform securitiesRepeals the existing state securities act, Chapter 21.20 RCW. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2918 2005–06 |
Sex offender penaltiesImposes stricter penalties on sex offenders. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2920 2005–06 |
Criminal background checksEstablishes that, as a precondition of employment, persons being considered for state employment in positions that allow access to a resident's personally identifying information must successful pass a criminal background check. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2921 2005–06 |
School/collective bargainingRequires disclosure of school district collective bargaining agreements. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2922 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationRevises community revitalization financing. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6560 2005–06 |
Public facilities loan acctThe expiration date for the code section providing for the annual transfer of funds from the public works assistance account to the CERB account is removed. The repayment of principal and interest on loans from the Public... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6561 2005–06 |
Elevator mechanicsNo more than two years of the required three years of qualifying elevator work experience may have been performed in another state with substantially equal elevator licensing standards, but only if L&I is able to (1) verify... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6564 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptRecognizes that independent nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities are important economic drivers in their communities, and encourages institutions to support local communities, to provide public benefit, and to respond... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6565 2005–06 |
Valid voter registrationThe voter challenge statutes are re-written as follows: Voters who lack a traditional address will be registered at the location provided, and they have the option of using the address of a county courthouse or other public... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6574 2005–06 |
Government control/propertyDeclares an intent to protect the use and value of private property while providing for a healthy environment and ensuring that government agencies do not damage the use or value of private property, except if necessary to... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6582 2005–06 |
State parks golden age passDirects the commission to establish a Washington state parks golden age pass that entitles the holder to free access and free use of all state parks. The pass costs a one-time fee of ten dollars. The pass allows a senior, and... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6583 2005–06 |
Indigent personsProvides that an agency imposing the motor vehicle excise tax under this act as it existed prior to December 5, 2002, shall not collect the tax from an indigent person. "Indigent person" means a person receiving an annual... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6584 2005–06 |
Mortgage lendersMortgage lenders and credit card issuers doing business in Washington State must prominently display on their statements a valid mailing address, as well as a telephone number that enables a consumer to talk to a live person,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6585 2005–06 |
Wildlife enforcement officerDepartment of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers with prior service earned in PERS Plan 2 as an Enforcement Officer have the option to transfer that service into LEOFF Plan 2. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6589 2005–06 |
Housing/short subdivisionAllowing the division of single lots into multiple nonconforming lots .Subject to specified conditions, certain cities, towns, and counties must have zoning ordinances that permit a single lot to be divided into two or more... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6591 2005–06 |
Dangerous drugsWholesale distributors cannot be located in a residence. Wholesale distributors must be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy prior to engaging in distribution, regardless of where they are located. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6592 2005–06 |
Paid sick leaveFor each six months of full-time work, an employee must accrue at least 40 hours of paid sick leave. For part-time work, the employee must accrue a proportionate amount of paid sick leave for each six months of work. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6593 2005–06 |
Uniform securitiesAdopts the uniform securities act of Washington. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6600 2005–06 |
Density on islandsProvisions of the GMA that allow counties to foster land use patterns and develop a local vision of rural character will state expressly that the GMA does not require a maximum residential density on an island that is entirely... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6602 2005–06 |
Vehicle weight feeProvides that the vehicle weight fee imposed under RCW 46.17.010 does not apply to a vehicle with an empty scale weight of less than ten thousand pounds if the vehicle is: (1) Registered to a person with a disability; and (2)... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6607 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationThe State Board of Health is to develop rules for notice of pesticide application to be provided to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, or state licensed child or adult day care centers. The rules apply to any person applying a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2777 2005–06 |
Paid sick leaveProvides that employees must accrue at least 40 hours of paid sick leave for each six months of full-time work. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2779 2005–06 |
Vehicle headlightsRequires vehicle headlights when windshield wipers are used. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2781 2005–06 |
Drug offensesProvides that an additional twenty-four months shall be added to the standard sentence range for any ranked offense involving a violation of RCW 69.50.401(2)(b) if the offense also involved the person causing a fire or... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |