Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3306 2005–06 |
Estate and transfer taxDeclares that a tax in an amount equal to the federal credit is imposed on every transfer of property of a resident. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 1200 2005–06 |
Chem dependency assessmentsProvides uniform standards for assessments of the alcohol or drug dependency of persons charged or convicted for driving while under the influence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 1802 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2614 2005–06 |
Employment decisionsProhibits an employer from refusing to hire, discharging an individual, or otherwise disadvantaging an individual based on the individual's consumption of lawful tobacco products off the premises of the employer during... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2899 2005–06 |
Caarbon monoxide poisoningCreates a $100 fine for motor-driven vessel operators who allow their vessel's engine to run while another person is swimming or surfing behind the vessel. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2919 2005–06 |
Narcotics task forcesEstablishes pilot enforcement areas in three regions of the state for the purpose of the enforcement of illegal drug laws. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2970 2005–06 |
WorkFirst safety net programEstablishes a statutory child safety net payment under WorkFirst. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3110 2005–06 |
WorkFirstRevises the participation requirement under WorkFirst for a parent with a child under the age of one year. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3155 2005–06 |
Ombudsman for dev disabledCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2822 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle theftEstablishes mandatory minimum penalties for adult offenders convicted of taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2996 2005–06 |
Trauma mitigation/childrenCreates the Trauma Mitigation for Children Pilot Program for children removed from their home by Child Protective Services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3152 2005–06 |
Family assessment responseCreates the family assessment response demonstration project for responding to non-emergent referrals of child abuse and neglect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3158 2005–06 |
Record checksRequires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to submit to a state and national criminal background fingerprint check. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3071 2005–06 |
Age of consent studyDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review Washington law to determine all areas in Washington law in which the age of consent is statutorily established including but not limited to entering a marriage... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 2854 2005–06 |
Eminent domainRejects the application of the holding in the Kelo decision to condemnations in this state; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2888 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue waivers to hospitals without open heart surgery programs to provide nonemergent interventional cardiology procedures as part of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Patient Outcome... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2781 2005–06 |
Drug offensesProvides that an additional twenty-four months shall be added to the standard sentence range for any ranked offense involving a violation of RCW 69.50.401(2)(b) if the offense also involved the person causing a fire or... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2816 2005–06 |
Dental hygienist/projectsDeclares an intent to address the problem of access to preventive oral health care services by providing five pilot projects that allow dental hygienists to practice within the current scope of practice without the supervision... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2839 2005–06 |
MethamphetaminesRevises methamphetamine provisions. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2840 2005–06 |
Indentity theftIncreases penalties for identity theft. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2841 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... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2616 2005–06 |
State park feesProvides that the commission may not charge fees for general park access or parking. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2637 2005–06 |
Basic education expendituresDeclares that, under Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution, it is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all of Washington's children. According to the state supreme court, this... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |