All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2578 2005–06 |
Outfalls in Puget SoundDirects the Department of Ecology, in cooperation with the Department of Health, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources, and affected stakeholders, to conduct a systematic evaluation of point... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2581 2005–06 |
Diverse communitiesDeclares an intent to dedicate new funding to support and replicate successful parent and community involvement models within diverse student populations. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to administer a... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5063 2005–06 |
Telework funding boardThe term "telework" is defined as a work arrangement where employees and self-employed persons are to work at locations other than the traditional workplace using computers or telecommunications. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5164 2005–06 |
Mitigation feesAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to impose mitigation fees on development activities creating significant demand on highways of statewide significance and highways in urban growth areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5270 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationThe Department of Revenue is given the authority to assess a penalty to an owner of an unregistered vessel. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5380 2005–06 |
Liquor revolving fundThe transfer of $150,000 in liquor license fees for OSPI's use is discontinued and the fees remain in control of the LCB for use in their alcohol education program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5473 2005–06 |
Health insurance poolThe current law regarding immunity for actions taken in connection with the operation of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool is changed to provide that the pool, its members, board directors, officers, employees, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5544 2005–06 |
Voluntary accounts programThe Washington Voluntary Accounts Program is created in order to provide individual retirement accounts to workers in Washington State. The amount that may be contributed to an individual retirement accounts created under this... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5790 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle taxationAn additional use tax rate of 0.471 percent is applied to motor vehicles. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5866 2005–06 |
PERS & TERS allowancesThe time frame within which PERS 1 and TRS 1 members with 30 years of service must choose to opt into the supplemental defined contribution plan after accumulating thirty years of service credit is extended from six months to... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5878 2005–06 |
Internet gamblingThe prohibition against gambling by using certain technologies, including the internet, is reaffirmed. The Lottery is prohibited from conducting games where a participant becomes eligible to win a prize, except by using... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5904 2005–06 |
Excise tax administrationFor the purposes of determining liability for taxes of a previous business owner when more than 50% of the assets of the business are acquired by a new owner, transfers of real property are not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6101 2005–06 |
Public pensionsGain-sharing benefit distributions are made at the discretion of the Legislature rather than occurring automatically. The cost of gain-sharing is not to be incorporated in the basic contribution rates until after a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6249 2005–06 |
Forest & timber lands taxThe open space timber land classification is eliminated. Forest land is redefined as five or more acres devoted primarily to growing and harvesting timber for commercial purposes. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6250 2005–06 |
Public utility tax ratesFinds: (1) When retail energy prices rise, the amount of taxes paid by consumers also increase, because state and local public utility taxes are presently levied as a fixed percentage of revenue derived by electric and natural... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6251 2005–06 |
Unattended motor vehiclesProvides an exception to the unattended motor vehicle law for motor vehicles in eastern Washington. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6253 2005–06 |
Institutional chaplainsThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections must appoint full- and part-time chaplains as necessary to meet the religious needs of inmates at the custodial and correctional institutions under the secretary's control. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6254 2005–06 |
Traffic violations/diplomatsEstablishes reporting requirements for motor vehicle violations by diplomats. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6258 2005–06 |
Weapons on school facilitiesInstead of relying on the definition of "dangerous weapons" contained in another statute, the prohibited weapons, devices, and articles are specifically enumerated in a non-exclusive list that includes all of the previously... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6259 2005–06 |
Assault in third degreePertains to someone who assaults an employee, director, officer, agent, contracted service provider, or volunteer of any public or private school or public school district who is performing his or her duties or participating... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6260 2005–06 |
Records to law enforcementExempts certain alarm system company records provided to law enforcement agencies from public inspection. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6261 2005–06 |
Small business developmentThe statute directing the WTC to establish a small business innovation research assistance program is amended to provide that the WTC and Washington State University are each to establish such a program. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6265 2005–06 |
Emergency managementDeclares it is the policy of the state of Washington that in the event of an emergency or disaster, and for the purposes of search and rescue activities, an emergency worker shall make every practicable attempt under the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6270 2005–06 |
Parental responsibilityChanges are made to the dissolution of marriage and legal separation law to define shared parental responsibility and shared residential placement and to establish a presumption in favor of shared residential placement. The... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6271 2005–06 |
Higher education loansThe Zero Interest Loan Program (Program) is established for students attending a Washington institution of higher education. The first loan will be available to eligible students enrolling in an institution of higher education... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |