Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Hewitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6632 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityWashington State hospitals are allowed to participate in the Johns Hopkins study to ensure that decisions regarding cardiac care in Washington are made on evidence-based data, and, if possible, based upon data specific to... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5632 2005–06 |
Small agricultural employersThe term "small farming operation" is defined, which must be interpreted to be consistent with the definition used by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): an employer engaging in agricultural... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| 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 6484 2005–06 |
Narcotics task forcesIt is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate at least $4 million annually for local drug task forces, including any funds provided by the federal government. Three pilot projects are established to fund local drug task... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 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 6891 2005–06 |
Medicare drug benefitsProvides that, only to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide drug benefits to a full-benefit dual eligible beneficiary who is not able to obtain drug benefits from his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 5166 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemThe bill requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to do a comprehensive review and analysis of the use of electronic monitoring in other states. WASPC would be required to report any findings... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5221 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsThe joint committee is permanent. The joint committee must establish an executive committee. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 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 6827 2005–06 |
Walla Walla sweet onionThe Walla Walla Sweet onion is designated the official state vegetable of Washington. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 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 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5665 2005–06 |
Worker accident reportsBased on a 1998 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) performance audit recommendation, L&I is to develop an alternative reporting system where an injured worker reports an accident directly to his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6093 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes $1.2 billion in bond sales, which is sufficient to support the capital budget. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | 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 6669 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingEstablishes eligibility for the special sex offender sentencing alternative. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6564 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptRecognizes that independent nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities are important economic drivers in their communities, and encourages institutions to support local communities, to provide public benefit, and to respond... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6471 2005–06 |
Rainy day reserve fundStatutes are enacted to implement Senate Joint Resolution 8222, contingent on the voters' approval of the proposed state constitutional amendment at the November 2006 general election. The Rainy Day Reserve Fund is established... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6309 2005–06 |
Estate and transfer taxProvides that the department may collect the generation-skipping transfer tax under this act, including interest and penalties, and shall represent this state in all matters pertaining to the same, either before courts or in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6318 2005–06 |
Emergency by the legislatureRequires a two-thirds vote in order for the legislature to declare an emergency. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6388 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that government's use of eminent domain in Washington should be restricted to uses that protect public health and safety or provide public use facilities, such as streets, roads, highways, street and road lighting... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6389 2005–06 |
Sex offendersDeclares an intent to enhance the penalties for, and monitoring of, sex offenders. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |