All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1456 2005–06 |
Primary dates and proceduresMoves the date of the primary to the first Tuesday in September. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1459 2005–06 |
Oil spill oversight councilEstablishes an 11 member Oil Spill Monitoring and Oversight Council (Council) in the Office of the Governor to provide independent oversight, research and monitoring of the state's oil spill program. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1464 2005–06 |
Commercial parking businessProhibits a parking charge unless the commercial parking business conspicuously posts a sign on the parking lot indicating the times and circumstances in which a parking charge will be charged. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1465 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAllows the six-year property tax lid lift for counties and cities to be voted on at any election. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1467 2005–06 |
Reporting of child abuseRequires any person who is an employee or regular service volunteer of a nonprofit entity who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect to report the incident if the alleged perpetrator is an... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1468 2005–06 |
Consumer reporting agenciesAuthorizes a consumer to elect to place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request in writing by certified mail to a consumer reporting agency. If a security freeze is in place, information from a... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1470 2005–06 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes public facilities districts located in a county with a population that exceeds 700,000, created after July 1, 2006, but before June 30, 2008, to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.033 percent for the construction... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1472 2005–06 |
Peace officer trainingDeclares an intent to provide adequate funding for Washington state peace officers to receive the training necessary for officers to achieve and maintain expertise in weapon retention and survival techniques. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1473 2005–06 |
Safe storage of firearmsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1474 2005–06 |
Initiative 297Makes findings regarding the intent of Initiative 297. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1476 2005–06 |
Earned release timeChanges the amount of earned release time certain jail offenders may earn. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1477 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsEstablishes a committee to review the Homeowners' Association Act (Act) and recommend whether or not changes should be made to the Act. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1480 2005–06 |
Mobile home parksMandates that a mobile home park be classified the same as residential multifamily housing for purposes of the rate charged by city and county operated sanitary sewers, storm or surface water sewers, solid waste facilities,... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1481 2005–06 |
Failure to yieldDeclares that a person is guilty of failure to yield the right of way in the first degree if he or she negligently obstructs or impedes the passage of any authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1482 2005–06 |
Child abuse and neglectChanges the definitions of "abuse or neglect" and "negligent treatment or maltreatment" of a child to include language pertaining to chronic neglect for the purposes of an investigation of child abuse or neglect. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1489 2005–06 |
Weapons in leg buildingProhibits weapons in the state legislative building. Requires security personnel in the legislative building to either: (1) Provide a stationary lockable box or boxes sufficient in size for pistols and with keys for weapons... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1490 2005–06 |
Firearms in parksProhibits firearms in parks. Does not apply to: (1) A park in which hunting or target shooting is authorized; (2) A pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from that licensing requirement by... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1492 2005–06 |
Single pilot mitigation bankAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to accept money to establish a single pilot mitigation bank on state-owned aquatic lands and to sell mitigation bank credits. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1493 2005–06 |
Tidelands & shorelandsAuthorizes the Board of Natural Resources (Board) to designate certain state-owned filled tidelands and shorelands as aquatic investment properties. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1497 2005–06 |
Medicare supplemental insrncBrings Medicare supplement policies sold in Washington into compliance with the Medicare Modernization Act and the recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1498 2005–06 |
Barred owlsCreates a civil violation against anyone releasing a barred owl or spotted owl/barred owl hybrid anywhere in the state if the bird has been captured alive pursuant to a Federal permit. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1499 2005–06 |
Animal crueltyMakes a number of changes to statutes governing cruelty to animals, animal fighting, marauding dogs, and dogs injuring livestock. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1500 2005–06 |
New countiesCreates a comprehensive statutory scheme for the establishment of new counties. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1501 2005–06 |
Property tax exmptn reviewDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the tax preferences in Title 84 RCW beginning in 2006 and every six years thereafter. The review shall be completed and a report prepared by June 30th of the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1503 2005–06 |
Unregistered tow trucksRequires a person engaged in the recovery of disabled vehicles for monetary compensation or engaged in the business of towing vehicles for monetary compensation who is not a registered tow truck operator to have his or her... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |