Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1460 2007–08 |
Mental health parityRequires mental health parity in health plans offered in the individual and small group insurance markets. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 30, 2007 |
| HB 2056 2005–06 |
Recreational vehicle showsAdds a definition of recreational vehicle which does not include vehicles that are used as primary residences and are permanently fixed or immobilized in a mobile home lot. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| HB 1841 2005–06 |
Electrical traineesRequires continuing education courses for renewal of electrical trainee certificates. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2562 2005–06 |
Flavored malt beverageAllows "flavored malt beverages" to be marketed, distributed, sold, and taxed as beer, not as spirits. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1672 2005–06 |
Safe patient handlingRequires all hospitals to establish a Safe Patient Handling Committee or assign the duties of a Safe Patient Handling Committee to an existing committee.. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2596 2005–06 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipExtends the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program until July 1, 2008. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 3134 2005–06 |
Compensation for disabilityRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to calculate the reduction in industrial insurance benefits for federal Social Security retirement benefits using a formula in federal law and guidelines in state law. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2475 2005–06 |
Individual providersRequires, at the bargaining representative's request, collective bargaining over how Department of Social and Health Services' core responsibility for long-term in-home care affects hours of work for individual providers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2876 2005–06 |
Sound & video recordingsModifies the simultaneous sound and video recording requirement that applies to video equipment installed in law enforcement vehicles. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3128 2005–06 |
Sale of wineAllows a not-for-profit formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a facility to promote Washington wines to hold retail licenses on the facility property or lease all or any portion of such facility property to a... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3154 2005–06 |
Retail sale of beerAllows breweries that hold spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses to sell beer of their own production for off-premises consumption from their restaurants. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1331 2005–06 |
Electrical contractorsProhibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1395 2005–06 |
Business & professionsMakes language clarifications and technical changes to the regulation of business and professions programs administered by the Department of Licensing (Department), and to the uniform disciplinary procedures for business and... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1430 2005–06 |
Malt liquorAllows restaurants holding a spirits, beer, and wine license to sell kegs of malt liquor. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1827 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle dealersModifies the prohibition on "bushing" by applying it to situations in which a contract has been signed, increasing to four days the time allotted for a dealer to give unconditional acceptance or rejection of an offer, and... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1834 2005–06 |
Performance measuresDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to identify key performance measurements and provide them to the Legislature by October 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2452 2005–06 |
News mediaEstablishes a privilege from compelled testimony and disclosure of information for members of the news media. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2563 2005–06 |
Processing liquor licensesMakes changes to the law related to the processing of liquor licenses, and other technical changes. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2595 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of increments for experience, professional development and training. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3003 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by the Department of Transportation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3082 2005–06 |
Municipal courtsExpressly authorizes cities to contract with other cities for the delivery of municipal court services; and | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3285 2005–06 |
BingoExempts charitable and nonprofit organizations from gambling taxes on bingo and/or amusement games if the organization's annual net receipts do not exceed $200,000 (instead of $5,000). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |