Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Skip Priest
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1676 2005–06 |
Small business b & o exmptnProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1707 2005–06 |
K-12 skill centersChanges the funding formula for skills center students to one determined by the student's aggregate enrolled hours of instruction, not to exceed 1.2 full-time equivalent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1909 2005–06 |
Office of inspector generalCreates the Office of Inspector General to conduct and coordinate fraud investigations and to inform the Governor and the Legislature about program vulnerabilities and deficiencies relating to the detection and prevention of fraud. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1949 2005–06 |
Zero-based budget reviewsProvides that, in the omnibus operating budget bill or in other legislation, the legislature shall identify agencies on which a zero-base budget review or a modified zero-base budget review shall be conducted during each... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1962 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesDeclares an intent to permit, on a limited and pilot basis, selected community and technical colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2121 2005–06 |
Health benefit plansProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that provide coverage for fifteen mandated... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2199 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that qualify as... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2210 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesSubject to legislative appropriation to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, authorizes agreements between community and technical colleges and public four-year institutions of higher education to offer... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2250 2005–06 |
Unemployment for apprenticesAmends RCW 50.20.010, 50.20.230, and 50.20.240 relating to unemployment benefit eligibility for apprentices. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2276 2005–06 |
Growth managementRequires, where applicable, the land use element of a comprehensive plan to provide for walkways, trails, paths, and other safe routes for nonmotorized transportation to and from existing and planned schools in areas that are... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2295 2005–06 |
Health care liability lawsFinds that the advances in medical technology, diagnosis, and treatment have resulted in great strides in maintaining and improving the health of Washingtonians. Yet those advances substantially increase the complexity of our... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1987 2005–06 |
Alternative assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to examine a career and technical alternative to the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1054 2005–06 |
Uniform arbitration actReplaces the state's existing arbitration statute with the 2000 Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1837 2005–06 |
Child witnessesExpands the statute allowing child victims to testify via closed-circuit television to include child witnesses who are not victims under certain circumstances. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 455, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1848 2005–06 |
Multiunit residential bldgsRequires course-of-construction inspections of the building enclosures of multi-unit residential buildings, including condominiums, specifically for water penetration around windows and more generally for compliance with the... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1936 2005–06 |
PERS emergency medical techsProvides members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) employed in a full-time, fully compensated position as emergency medical technicians (EMT) membership in the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters'... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 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 1315 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxesExempts from confidentiality requirements any information in the possession of the Department of Revenue regarding real estate excise tax. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, 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 1668 2005–06 |
Admin office of the courtsChanges the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1794 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degree prgrmsAuthorizes the University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Tacoma, and Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver to begin admitting freshmen and sophomores while also expanding upper-division and graduate capacity and programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1854 2005–06 |
Driving privilegeEstablishes an administrative review procedure by the Department of Licensing when the agency is required by statute to suspend or revoke a person's driving privilege. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1296 2005–06 |
Antiharassment crt jurisdctnGrants municipal courts jurisdiction over actions for civil anti-harassment protection orders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1699 2005–06 |
Real estate agreementsEnsures that courts must enforce liquidated damages and earnest money deposit clauses in real estate buy-sell agreements if they comply with common law requirements even if they are technically defective under the guaranteed... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1100 2005–06 |
State financial aid accountCreates a non-appropriated state financial aid account where the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) deposits money received for various state financial aid programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |