Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1617 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1623 2005–06 |
Life sciences researchCreates a Life Sciences Discovery Authority (Authority) as an agency of the state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1633 2005–06 |
Digital learning programsDescribes programmatic and funding requirements for courses offered through digital technology to students who are taking the courses outside the schoolroom walls. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1659 2005–06 |
Equitable opportunityCreates the Joint Select Committee on Equitable Opportunity for all to study efforts underway for the implementation of action items recommended by the Multi-Ethnic Think Tank and to report back to the Legislature. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1663 2005–06 |
Intervention servicesCreates the Prevention and Intervention Investment Council (Council). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1714 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesRecognizes the increasing evidence that tobacco secondhand smoke creates a danger to the health of the citizens of this state. In order to protect the health and welfare of those citizens, it is necessary to prohibit smoking... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1721 2005–06 |
Tribal municipalities/taxingPermits the Department of Revenue to administer and collect a tribal sales tax in Quil Ceda Village on the Tulalip Reservation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1723 2005–06 |
High tech b & o tax creditModifies the calculation of the high technology research and development business & occupation tax credit to reflect all qualified research and development spending and the service activities tax rate of 1.5 percent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1770 2005–06 |
Citizen councilor officeEstablishes the office of citizen councilor. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1812 2005–06 |
Computer crimesDeclares that no person may solicit, request, or take any action to induce another person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1844 2005–06 |
Renewable energy tax creditsProvides utilities with a public utility tax credit for the purchase or generation of a renewable resource for distribution and sale to retail customers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1882 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle & special fuelExempts from the business and occupation tax income received by a vehicle fuel distributor from another such distributor from the wholesale of petroleum products for subsequent resale. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1919 2005–06 |
KindergartensAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | 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 2044 2005–06 |
Traffic law enforcementDeclares an intent that law enforcement apply the traffic laws to all motorists equitably without preferential treatment as to a person's career, stature, or political affiliation. Declares an intent to not apply Article II,... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2045 2005–06 |
Salary bonus for teachersProviding a $3,500 annual bonus to teachers and school counselors who attain certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2046 2005–06 |
Tuition waiversAuthorizes public institutions of higher education to waive tuition for students who are dependents of members of the Washington National Guard ordered into federal active military service for more than 30 days to serve in a... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2047 2005–06 |
Medical equipment tax exmptnProvides that "home medical equipment" means medical equipment, supplies, or devices prescribed by a person licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW for use by a patient at home for the treatment of a medical condition. Home... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2048 2005–06 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates the joint task force on K-12 finance to study the common school finance system and to develop alternative funding models for that finance system. The alternatives shall include one or more models that can be fully... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2183 2005–06 |
Traffic violation/legislatorDeclares that the issuance of a traffic citation to a legislator is not civil process under Article II, section 16 of the Washington state Constitution, however, court appearances, or any other hearings related to the... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2186 2005–06 |
Court servicesFinds that, in an effort to create beneficial arrangements for the provision of municipal court services, and to provide such court services as economically as possible, some cities are contracting with each other for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2204 2005–06 |
State academic standardsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to return the results of the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) by June 1 in any year beginning no later than the 2006-07 school year. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2213 2005–06 |
Excess levies/schoolsRevises provisions regarding excess levy-related school funding. Repeals RCW 28A.500.020. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2232 2005–06 |
Growth management/scienceProvides that to demonstrate that the best available science has been included in the development of critical areas policies and regulations, counties and cities must address each of the following on the record: (1) The... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |