Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Fromhold
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3244 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRequires voter approval to authorize boundary review board disbandings. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3245 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRepeals RCW 36.93.230. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 2560 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesChanges the formula for determining the total number of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses that may be issued from a ratio of one license for every 1,500 people to one license for every 1,450 people. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3183 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3144 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationRecognizes that the state as a whole benefits from investment in public infrastructure because it promotes community and economic development. Public investment stimulates business activity and helps create jobs; stimulates... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3126 2005–06 |
Solid waste & recyclablesProvides that a solid waste or recyclable materials collection ordinance may not require the occupants of a mobile or manufactured home park to: (1) Use the solid waste collection and disposal system or recyclable materials... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3086 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugProvides a Business and Occupation tax exemption for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3030 2005–06 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2006-07 school year, the determination of years of service for vocational certified instructors may include related nonschool experience for vocational certified instructors with a degree from... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2929 2005–06 |
College-readiness standardsStates the Legislature's intent to focus college-readiness standards on skills and abilities. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2949 2005–06 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | 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 2883 2005–06 |
Viability of agricultureFinds that a strong state economy is critical to ensuring that the public welfare is maintained in its highest state. The legislature further finds that agriculture is a critical segment of a strong economy. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2896 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingDeclares that, currently, state employees are prohibited from collectively bargaining any aspect of the state pension programs provided by the state for its employees. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2674 2005–06 |
Pension stabalization acctCreates the Pension Stabilization Account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2679 2005–06 |
Retirement plans 2 and 3Provides unreduced retirement benefits in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2683 2005–06 |
Actuarial accrued liabilityBegins a three-year phase-in of contribution rates to fund the required contributions towards the unfunded liabilities in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 on July 1, 2006 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2686 2005–06 |
Retirement annual increaseA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2692 2005–06 |
Optional membershipAuthorizes optional membership and distributions of retirement allowances for certain members of the teachers', school employees', and public employees' retirement systems. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2772 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsConsolidates and streamlines the provisions of the high-tech research and development sales and use tax deferral, the rural county/distressed area sales and use tax deferral, and fruit and vegetable processing sales and use... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2626 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 1006 2005–06 |
Clark College license plateDirects the department, the Washington state patrol, and Clark College to work cooperatively to create and design a special Clark College license plate. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1070 2005–06 |
Retrospective rating programProvides that, with respect to any coverage period ending on or after the effective date of this act, an entity sponsoring a retrospective rating group may not retain from any refund or dividend paid by the department to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1078 2005–06 |
Home care quality authorityTransfers the duties of the home care quality authority to the department of social and health services. Repeals RCW 74.39A.260, 74.39A.280, and 70.127.041. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |