Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Daniel Newhouse
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1789 2005–06 |
Minimum wage/inflationaryProvides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1790 2005–06 |
Competitive minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate may not exceed seven dollars and thirty-five cents or one hundred twenty-five percent of the average state minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1796 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when counties which have authorized facilities for agriculture promotion must allow a credit for city lodging taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1801 2005–06 |
Farm & agr land tx exemptionExempts from the state real estate excise tax certain sales of farm and agricultural lands. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1831 2005–06 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by predatory wildlife. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1835 2005–06 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, if the cost of any state program or function is shifted to the state general fund on or after January 1, 2005, from another source of funding, the state expenditure limit committee, acting pursuant to RCW... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1836 2005–06 |
Vote on tax increasesRequires at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes. Declares that this act takes effect January 1, 2006, if an amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (requiring supermajority legislative... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1877 2005–06 |
State civil service lawChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1925 2005–06 |
Federal clean water actProvides assistance to small counties and cities facing legal liability and costs associated with an action filed under the federal clean water act's citizen suit provision. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1939 2005–06 |
Well constructionIncludes ground source heat pump borings and grounding wells in the Water Well Construction Act provisions. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1953 2005–06 |
Cougar control pilot projectProvides a mechanism for counties other than Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Chelan, and Okanogan to participate in the cougar hunting pilot project created by the 2004 Legislature. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1954 2005–06 |
Highway sign panelsDeclares that the "RV" logo for businesses or destinations that accommodate recreational vehicles shall be placed in the lower right corner of the gas, food, lodging, camping, or tourist activity sign and shall be in the form... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1955 2005–06 |
Emergency service vehiclesExempts the purchase of emergency service vehicles by local government from sales and use tax. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1963 2005–06 |
Rural county b & o tx creditAmends RCW 82.62.020 relating to the rural county business and occupation tax credit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1971 2005–06 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionExempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2066 2005–06 |
Water rights disputeRequires the department of ecology and the administrative office of the courts to assess the need and demand for adjudications within the state. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2096 2005–06 |
Agricultural fairsDirects the Department of Agriculture to contract for a study on the economic and social impacts of agricultural fairs on Washington State. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2102 2005–06 |
Ground water rightAllows a ground water right amendment to change the purpose (rather than the manner) of use of the right. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2116 2005–06 |
Livestock nutrient tx exmptnExtends the existing retail sales and use tax exemptions for dairy nutrient management equipment and facilities to certain livestock operations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2151 2005–06 |
Urban creeksProvides that within six months after the effective date of this act, the city shall prepare a draft long-term creek restoration plan. The city shall involve the public and interested organizations in creating the draft plan... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2158 2005–06 |
ElectionsChanges the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2159 2005–06 |
Nonuse of a water rightAmends the "crop rotation" definition in the sufficient cause provisions of the relinquishment statutes to include perennial crop cultivation. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2167 2005–06 |
Manufactured homesRequires the seller, whether a distributor, dealer, or other seller, of a new or used, but not installed, manufactured home to a consumer to deliver to the purchaser, before completion of the sales transaction, a written... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2168 2005–06 |
Relinquishment/water rightsSpecifies a person has not voluntarily failed to use a water right if the person has continued to use a portion of the right for the established purpose of use. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |