Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2230 2005–06 |
Electronic benefit transferCreates a joint select committee for the purpose of reviewing the Electronic Benefit Transfer system and possible alternatives to the current system. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2231 2005–06 |
Protecting the unbornProhibits partial birth abortions. Prohibits the cloning of human embryos. Prohibits the sale, donation, or use of aborted fetal body parts. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2237 2005–06 |
State agricultural landsProvides that, if the department acquires agricultural lands, the department must maintain a five percent rate of return on the land in perpetuity. If the department fails to maintain a five percent rate of return on the land... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2256 2005–06 |
Public emplys bill of rightsFinds that it is a substantial governmental interest to: (1) Extend to public employees protections similar to those afforded to private sector employees regarding reporting and accountability for their bargaining... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2272 2005–06 |
Compensation/property valuesProvides that if an agency enacts or enforces a new regulation or enforces a regulation enacted prior to the effective date of this act that restricts the use of private real property, or any interest therein, and has the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2295 2005–06 |
Health care liability lawsFinds that the advances in medical technology, diagnosis, and treatment have resulted in great strides in maintaining and improving the health of Washingtonians. Yet those advances substantially increase the complexity of our... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2336 2005–06 |
Pupil transportationRemoves the limitation that state pupil transportation funds for students who live within one mile of school are only provided for transportation services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2365 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesExtends credit against the state sales tax for Yakima County's hotel motel tax until 2021. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2374 2005–06 |
Motorized access to landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt the necessary policies to ensure that there is no net loss of road or trail miles open to public motorized access within each administrative unit. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2417 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers from state sales and tax on the purchase of used farm machinery and equipment. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2470 2005–06 |
State Christmas treeDeclares that any evergreen tree, including any fir, pine, spruce, cedar, or other coniferous species, placed or located in the rotunda of the state capitol building during the month of December is designated as the official... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2476 2005–06 |
Sex offenders & kidnappersCreates four new crimes: Sexual Victimization in the first degree, sexual victimization in the second degree, Failure to Report an Unregistered Sex Offender, and Tampering with an Electronic Monitoring Device. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2496 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $450 per year per newly created full-time employment position for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2163 2005–06 |
Homeless housing programChanges the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) and local governments which choose to participate with creating plans and implementing programs and activities homelessness by 50 percent within 10 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 484, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1823 2005–06 |
Underground petroleum tankRecognizes that closing of local gas stations adversely affects local economies by reducing or eliminating access to fuel for recreational needs. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 428, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1696 2005–06 |
Fish & wildlife violationsExpands the crime of unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree to include fishing for or possessing a species of fish that is listed as endangered or threatened. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| HB 1694 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure of certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, and their dependents. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1216 2005–06 |
Wild on WA license platesCreates the "Wild on Washington" special vehicle license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 2058 2005–06 |
School employees/sex offenseRequires notice to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), the State Board of Education (SBE), and a school district employer when a school employee pleads guilty to or is convicted of a sex offense. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1356 2005–06 |
Local government insuranceAuthorizes joint self-insurance risk pools to incur debt, issue bonds, and make and accept loans. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1405 2005–06 |
Disabled hunt/fish committeeExtends the termination date for the Fish and Wildlife Commission's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities from July 1, 2005 until July 1, 2008. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1832 2005–06 |
CougarsRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to post the known details of all reported interactions between cougars and humans, pets, and livestock onto their internet website. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1945 2005–06 |
Fire sprinkler system partsAuthorizes use of the Fire Protection Contractor License Fund to provide assistance in identifying fire sprinkler system components that are subject to a recall or a voluntary replacement program. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1138 2005–06 |
Automated teller feesThe owner of an ATM may charge an access fee to customers who are making transactions when the customer's account is located outside the United States. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1554 2005–06 |
Farm & agricultural landIncludes the wholesale value of agricultural products donated to nonprofit food banks or feeding programs in the income used to qualify for current use property tax assessment of farmland. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |