Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6860 2005–06 |
Capitol grounds/buildingsCherberg building is renamed the John A. Cherberg-Sid Snyder building. The Irving R. Newhouse building is renamed the Irving R. Newhouse-Jeannette Hayner building. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6150 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsAs recommended by the Board, 51 public works project loans totaling $181 million are authorized for the 2006 loan cycle. The 51 authorized projects fall into the following categories: 1) eleven domestic water projects totaling... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 5493 2005–06 |
Hepatitis C state planThe language prohibiting the use of state funds is removed. The Secretary of Health must develop a state plan for the prevention and management of hepatitis C only to the extent that funding is available. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 6889 2005–06 |
Punch boards and pull tabsProvides that, at the option of the county, city-county, city, or town, the taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs for commercial stimulant operators may be based on the gross receipts from the operation of the games, and may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| SB 6372 2005–06 |
Boarding home ratesWhen a Medicaid eligible boarding home resident submits a request to DSHS for a change in condition reassessment, the boarding home shall receive payment from DSHS beginning the date the boarding home requests the reassessment... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6587 2005–06 |
Mental helath ombudsmanA centralized, independent Office of Mental Health Ombudsman (OMHO) is created. Services are provided by a nonprofit organization contracting with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6621 2005–06 |
Convention/tourism promotionB&O taxes are not applied to a nonprofit organization's income received from state and local governments or public corporations for promoting conventions and tourism. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6739 2005–06 |
Campaign contributionsCandidates for county, city, and town offices are added to those to which the $700 contribution limitation applies. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6883 2005–06 |
Smoking prohibition waiverProvides that, if the owner of a place of employment can document, using documents filed with the state department of revenue, a loss of ten percent or more of the gross revenue for the first quarter of 2006 versus the first... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6876 2005–06 |
Sexual orientation/teachingProhibits the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6374 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityDSHS must establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of fifty percent or greater. The capital add-on rate cannot be less than the July 1, 2005 rate... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6170 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesThe exemption to the requirement that a city hotel-motel tax be credited against a county hotel-motel tax in counties that have financed and developed facilities for agricultural promotion (i.e., Yakima County) is extended... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6764 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsFinds that the state's retail sales tax on construction discourages capital investment by new and existing Washington businesses. Without relief from the state's retail sales tax on construction, Washington businesses in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5037 2005–06 |
Problem gamblingA program for the prevention and treatment of problem and pathological gambling is established in DSHS. Funding for the program is derived from a B&O tax on the net win of all licensed contests of chance (card rooms, bingo,... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5117 2005–06 |
Land surveyorsRequires registered land surveyors to obtain at least fifteen hours of continuing professional development per year. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5494 2005–06 |
Malpractice insurance prgrmSpecialists whose malpractice insurance premiums are comparable to those for primary care providers would also be eligible for the malpractice insurance. The prohibition on providers insured under this program from providing... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5698 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceNursing homes may maintain a quality assurance committee. The committee must, at a minimum include a director of nursing services, a physician, and three other members from the staff of the facility. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6734 2005–06 |
Minimum wage lawDirects the Washington state institute for public policy, in consultation with the employment security department, to conduct a study to address the impacts of Washington state's minimum wage law, and must report its findings... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6666 2005–06 |
Board of dental hygieneCreates the board of dental hygiene. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6667 2005–06 |
Smoking near public placesProhibits smoking within ten feet rather than twenty-five feet of public places or places of employment. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6619 2005–06 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of dangerous dog is changed to include a dog that attacks and injures a companion animal, and the injuries are severe enough that the companion animal must be put to sleep. The registration rules for owners of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6636 2005–06 |
Transfer of fixed assetsProvides that, after twenty years of continual use for the purposes specified in chapter 43.99C RCW, a municipality may transfer fixed assets acquired under this chapter to other public bodies either in the same municipality... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6638 2005–06 |
Adult family homeThe licensed capacity of an adult family home may increase from six to seven to allow a married couple to reside together. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6591 2005–06 |
Dangerous drugsWholesale distributors cannot be located in a residence. Wholesale distributors must be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy prior to engaging in distribution, regardless of where they are located. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |