Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Evans Parlette
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5365 2005–06 |
Business & professions acctThe Businesses and Professions Account is created in the State Treasury. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5379 2005–06 |
Contract liquor storesStatutes referencing agency and vendor liquor stores and managers of these stores are updated to reflect their current name: contract liquor stores and contract liquor store managers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5392 2005–06 |
Clinical info technologiesLicensed physicians, podiatric physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced registered nurse practitioners who are solo practitioners or in group practices with five or fewer practitioners and who acquire or who use... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5403 2005–06 |
Birth certificatesA person requesting a copy of a birth record must provide either one form of government-issued photo identification or two forms of non-photographic identification which contain the person's signature. The applicant would also... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5446 2005–06 |
Soil scientistsPracticing or offering to practice soil science for others without a license issued under this bill is unlawful. An application, examination, and licensing system similar to that which currently applies to geologists is... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5450 2005–06 |
Mental health parityBeginning July 1, 2005, a health benefit plan that provides coverage for medical and surgical services must provide coverage for mental health services and prescription drugs to treat mental disorders. The co-pay or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5466 2005–06 |
Wrkrs' comp wage calculationThe number of hours worked per day, week, or month may be averaged to obtain the number of hours the worker "normally worked." In determining the worker's wages, as a general rule, L&I cannot include wages for hours worked in... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5496 2005–06 |
Inspection of hospitalsThe Department of Health is required to inspect all hospitals at least every eighteen months. Language regarding the exemption from DOH inspection requirements is simplified. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5517 2005–06 |
Retirement/vestingProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5524 2005–06 |
School district biddingPurchases The threshold for competitive bid procedures in relation to purchases of furniture, equipment or supplies, except books, remains the same. Public Works Projects and Maintenance The dollar threshold for using the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5525 2005–06 |
Colored provisional ballotsProvides that all provisional ballots and related materials, including the inner security envelope and the outer return envelope, must be printed on colored paper distinctive from regular ballots, absentee ballots, and their... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5536 2005–06 |
JLARC basic hlth plan studyThe Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee is to conduct a study of the BHP. Part one of the study is to examine the extent to which BHP policies and procedures promote or discourage the provision of appropriate,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5550 2005–06 |
Electrical boardOne new position, representing outside line workers, is created on the Electrical Board, to be appointed by the Governor within 90 days of the effective date of the act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5557 2005–06 |
Mental health for minorsProvides that an evaluation and treatment facility may admit for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment any minor under thirteen years of age for whom application is made by the minor's parent or guardian. The consent of the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5562 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesIncreases penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5605 2005–06 |
Naturopathic physiciansThe term "medicines of mineral, animal, and botanical origin"is replaced with the term "naturopathic medicines." The medicines that naturopaths may use includes vitamins, minerals, botanical medicines, homeopathic medicines,... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5616 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS service creditMembers of LEOFF 2 who are eligible for retirement are allowed to purchase up to five years of additional service credit at full actuarial cost at the time of retirement. Additional service credit purchased in this way is used... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5617 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS retire rehireA retiree of LEOFF 2 who becomes employed in a position that is eligible for membership in one of the other Washington State retirement systems may become a member of his or her new position's retirement plan and earn a second... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5628 2005–06 |
Pharmacy services insuranceThe Legislature intends to promote access to pharmacy services, which it finds to be a necessary component in the overall health care system, by requiring health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5649 2005–06 |
Dispute resolution processIf the Department of Social and Health Services determines that a deficiency should have been cited under a different more appropriate regulation, DSHS must revise the report, statement of deficiencies, or enforcement remedy... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5650 2005–06 |
Adult family homesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to implement a food safety component as part of the required training for staff and providers in adult family homes. Food handler permits will not be necessary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5674 2005–06 |
Workers' comp calculationSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5700 2005–06 |
Public healthA new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2006 and the $0.75 regular property tax levy of public hospital districts is eliminated... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5715 2005–06 |
Public health improvementEstablishes the joint public health financing committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5725 2005–06 |
Emergency school repairThe Washington Emergency School Repair Grant Program is created. The program is intended to assist school districts with the nonrecurring costs associated with urgent safety and health facilities repairs and renovations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |