Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6262 2005–06 |
Workers' comp applicationsCreates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6305 2005–06 |
Financial literacyRequires the development of WorkFirst individual responsibility plans to include consideration of the potential benefit of financial literacy activities for the WorkFirst recipient. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6336 2005–06 |
Income for public assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6385 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6594 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxMakes changes to the tax code to fully conform Washington to the terms of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6604 2005–06 |
Tax relief for aerospaceExtends the sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment and software used primarily in commercial airplane development to nonmanufacturing firms. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6704 2005–06 |
Manufacturing food productsExtends the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax exemption, sales and use tax deferral on manufacturing facilities, and warehouse tax remittance adopted for fruit and vegetable products in 2005 to seafood and dairy products and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6728 2005–06 |
Seller's disclosureRequires the Office of the Attorney General to convene a task force to study issues related to the disclosure of information to prospective purchasers of unimproved property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6898 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue state general obligation bonds to finance two specific purposes. Authority is provided for $50 million of bonds to expand prison capacity. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6892 2005–06 |
Seattle pro football accountThe 2006 Seattle Professional Football Championship Account is established. Ten million dollars of the general funds is deposited in the account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2006 |
| SB 6237 2005–06 |
Tax statutes/modificationsNumerous technical but nonsubstantive changes are made to the tax code, including the repeal of obsolete sections, correction of inaccurate cross references, the reordering of statutory cross references within code sections,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 6061 2005–06 |
Controlling interestThe Secretary of State must adopt rules requiring entities which are required to file annual reports to disclose any transfer of the controlling interest of the entity and also disclose any interest in real property. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6095 2005–06 |
Medical assistance debtsDSHS may file a request for notice when real property owned by a public assistance recipient is transferred or encumbered. County auditors must record the request in the property's deed and mortgage records. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6099 2005–06 |
Water right feesThe bill changes and increases the fees charged for water rights applications. The table below shows the examples of the changes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6100 2005–06 |
Revenue and taxationWarranties that are not included in the selling price of articles of tangible personal property are included in the definition of retail sale. As a result, the sales and use tax applies to the retail sale and use of these warranties. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6341 2005–06 |
Failure to secure a loadFailure to secure a load in the first degree is added to the list of vehicular offenses that constitute a criminal act. A victim who suffers an injury or death as a result of a driver's violation of the failure to secure a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6356 2005–06 |
Minimum labor standardsEmployers who employ more than 5000 persons must report annually to the director of the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) their health care expenditures and their payroll for the preceding calendar year. In reporting... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6520 2005–06 |
Cashing checksPayor financial institutions, with both state and federal charters,must honor checks drawn against an account with sufficient balance "at par," without regard to whether the payee holds an account at the financial institution.... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6595 2005–06 |
Reducing patient injuriesBy December 1, 2006, hospitals, including state hospitals, must establish a Safe Patient Handling Committee (Committee). At least half of the Committee members must be employees involved in patient care handling activities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6615 2005–06 |
Social card gamesThe WSGC is prohibited from issuing or renewing a license for house-banked card games except in a location specified in an existing license or pending license application as of January 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6729 2005–06 |
Water conservationThe provisions concerning energy saving performance contracting are amended to allow for measures to conserve water and to reduce wastewater and solid waste. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6786 2005–06 |
City trans authorityThe governing board of a city transportation authority must be comprised of 5 members and may act as long as a quorum of 3 members is present. Provisions are made for how the seats on the board are to be filled. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6856 2005–06 |
Indian gaming regulatory actThe statute's expiration date is deleted. Actions to settle tribal-state disputes arising under IGRA may be brought on and after July 30, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6130 2005–06 |
Health savings accountThe Health Care Authority is directed to offer a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account as an option alongside its traditional comprehensive medical insurance offerings. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6134 2005–06 |
Canvassing boards/infractnsThe canvassing board may issue notice of a class 1 civil infraction to any person challenging the registration of another if the board finds that the challenger failed to exercise reasonable diligence in determining the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |