Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6897 2005–06 |
Multiple sclerosis lic plateProvides that, in cooperation with the department, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society shall create and design, and the department shall issue, a special license plate displaying the National Multiple Sclerosis Society... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 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 6038 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice ratesThe OIC must notify the public of any rate filing by an insurer for a rate change affecting medical malpractice insurance. For rate changes of less than fifteen percent, a consumer or the OIC may provide notice, and hold a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 6420 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college employeeThis bill establishes a method for determining long-term part-time academic employees' eligibility for health care benefits, without altering the continued eligibility of those who continue to maintain a workload of half time... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6523 2005–06 |
Minimum age for gamblingPersons under the age of 21 are prohibited from wagering on activities regulated by the Gambling Commission in any part of A facility where alcohol for on-site consumption is sold or allowed. It is also unlawful to assist,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6730 2005–06 |
Reclaimed waterBy no later than the end of 2009, the Department of Ecology is required to adopt rules for reclaimed water use. The rules must address all aspects of reclaimed water use, including industrial uses, surface percolation, and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5327 2005–06 |
Privacy protection officeCreates the office of privacy protection in the Attorney General's Office under the direction of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5530 2005–06 |
Life insuranceProhibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon the applicant's or insured person's past or future lawful travel unless bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5691 2005–06 |
Jury source listsThe legislature finds that in counties with more than one superior court facility, jurors are being asked to travel excessively long distances to attend court proceedings. Consideration of a juror's proximity to a particular... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5702 2005–06 |
Dev disabilities trust acctCreates the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account in the state treasury. All income from the lease of land, conservation easements, sale of timber, or other activities short of the sale of... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6324 2005–06 |
Foster careThe bill extends the provision allowing children to remain in foster care until the age of 21 while pursuing post-secondary education so long as they maintain a 2.5 grade point average and remain enrolled in school. The number... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6712 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentCreating a B&O Exemption for Small Businesses . Eligible businesses, with five or fewer employees, are exempt from the B&O tax for any two-year period during the first five years of business. An eligible business must meet the... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6714 2005–06 |
Microenterprise developmentThe Microenterprise Development Program is established in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The department is to provide organizational support to a statewide microenterprise association and contract... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6488 2005–06 |
Offender educationAs a component of basic academic skills education, the DOC is required to provide offenders with the opportunity to participate in programs designed to educate offenders who are United States citizens on American citizenship... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6884 2005–06 |
Children/residential homesFinds that staffed residential homes, as currently licensed by the department of social and health services, are a type of group-care facility that provides quality services for children in a home-like setting, including... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6559 2005–06 |
Low-income housingTax credit program created . A tax credit is created for contributions approved by the Department of Revenue (DOR) that are made to the Housing Trust Fund or a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6843 2005–06 |
Death with dignity actProvides that an adult who is capable, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6653 2005–06 |
Address confidentialityStalking is defined. The Secretary of State can revoke a person's participation in the program if the person's legal identity changes, if the person's contact address changes without two days prior written notice to the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6822 2005–06 |
Identification documentsA nongovernmental entity may only electronically read an individual's identification document to verify the authenticity of the document or verify the individual's age or identity. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 5108 2005–06 |
Housing programsThe statutory limit on departmental expenses, incurred by CTED in administering the Housing Assistance and Affordable Housing programs, is raised from 4 percent to 5 percent of the annual funds available to the respective programs. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5339 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionA court may issue a certificate of discharge to an offender who has completed all terms of his or her sentence before the offender completes paying the legal financial obligations pursuant to the sentence if the offender... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5744 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5773 2005–06 |
Homeowner protectionsRequires residential contractors to act in the best interests of homeowners as to funds paid by homeowners for labor or materials. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6057 2005–06 |
Social card room reportThe WSGC is required to collect and include in the quarterly reports it publishes regarding social card room activities all of the categories of information that were previously reported, and to identify in the report the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6380 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasA public utility tax credit is provided for natural gas utilities for payments to qualifying businesses to acquire cost-effective energy efficiency equipment or services. Qualifying businesses are business customers of gas... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |