Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2097 2005–06 |
Hood Canal rehabilitationAuthorizes a program for Hood Canal rehabilitation. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1064 2005–06 |
Government performanceCreates a Citizen Oversight Board (Board) to develop an assessment and performance grading program of state agencies. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 385, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| HB 1847 2005–06 |
Statute law committeeChanges the membership of the Statute Law Committee. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| HB 1830 2005–06 |
Alternative public worksEstablishes the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board to evaluate the use of the traditional and alternative public works contracting procedures. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| HB 1185 2005–06 |
Cell phone numbersRequires a wireless telephone company to obtain a subscriber's express, opt-in consent, either in writing or electronically, before publishing their wireless phone number in a directory. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1995 2005–06 |
Historic public facilitiesProvides a definition for "state capitol public and historic facilities" in Thurston County. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| HB 1397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsAdopts the California vehicle emissions standards, without the zero emission vehicle regulations.. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1441 2005–06 |
Hlth insurance for childrenStates that the intent of the Legislature is for all children to have health insurance coverage by 2011. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 279, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1719 2005–06 |
School district biddingIncreases the bid limit requirements for school districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1174 2005–06 |
Veterans' tuition waiversCreates a comprehensive veterans' waiver statute and repeals certain other statutes. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1749 2005–06 |
County election proceduresCalls for a review of election-related policies, procedures and practices to be conducted at least once every three years, or as often as possible dependent upon staffing or budget levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1754 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1008 2005–06 |
Motor poolAllows the Department of General Administration to purchase motor vehicles without an appropriation. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1432 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesProhibits the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) from dividing an existing appropriate bargaining unit of classified school employees unless the parties agree. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1495 2005–06 |
Tribal history in schoolsEncourages the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to convene regional meetings with Indian tribal councils and local school boards in order to establish government-to-government relationships and develop... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1496 2005–06 |
Enrollment cards/IndiansAdds enrollment cards from federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington to the list of documents that a person can use to buy liquor and tobacco, provided the card incorporates security features comparable to those... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1261 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsSpecifies the composition and term limitations of the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (JCVMA) committee's executive committee . | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1661 2005–06 |
Juvenile proceedingsPermits venue to be transferred to the county in which the juvenile offender is residing for the purposes of supervision and collection of restitution. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1202 2005–06 |
District court judgesIncreases the number of district court judges in Thurston County from two to three and in Kitsap County from three to four. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1268 2005–06 |
Stem cell researchEstablishes the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to develop guidelines for conducting research on human embryonic stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| HB 1143 2005–06 |
Public disclosure actIncreases the Public Disclosure Commission's maximum penalties from $1,000 to $4,000 for a single violation and from $2,500 to $10,000 for multiple violations. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1007 2005–06 |
Commemorative works accountCreates a nonappropriated commemorative works account for the ongoing care, maintenance, and repair of commemorative works on the state capital grounds. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 1049 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the 2005 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $155 million. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |