Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1634 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1663 2005–06 |
Intervention servicesCreates the Prevention and Intervention Investment Council (Council). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1664 2005–06 |
Agricultural burningExempts from the sales and use tax sales to qualified farmers of specified machinery, equipment, labor and services used to reduce agricultural field burning. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1676 2005–06 |
Small business b & o exmptnProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1727 2005–06 |
Dropout reportingDirects the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission (A+ Commission) to adopt high school graduation rate and dropout reduction goals for grades seven through twelve. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1760 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsProvides tax incentives for solar module manufacturers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1761 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in solar and wind electricity generation systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1767 2005–06 |
Minor league baseballAuthorizes the distribution of $3 million per year from the state lottery fund to the minor league baseball stadium fund beginning in 2006 to fund the operations, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, financing, equipping and... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1795 2005–06 |
Employee wages & benefitsAllows employers in specified hospitality-related industries to elect to pay their tipped employees an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1801 2005–06 |
Farm & agr land tx exemptionExempts from the state real estate excise tax certain sales of farm and agricultural lands. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1831 2005–06 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by predatory wildlife. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1833 2005–06 |
Job training & placementRequires integration of job training and placement services provided through the WorkFirst program and the federal Workforce Investment Act. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1836 2005–06 |
Vote on tax increasesRequires at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes. Declares that this act takes effect January 1, 2006, if an amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (requiring supermajority legislative... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1914 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesProvides that ordinances creating joint housing authorities also prescribe the procedure for dissolution. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1923 2005–06 |
Certified capital companiesProvides for the creation of capital companies to promote investment in small businesses. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1971 2005–06 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionExempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1993 2005–06 |
Prison capacityDeclares an intent to: (1) Focus resources on sex offenders and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk to our communities, by reducing offender populations when such populations exceed the maximum operational capacity of... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2049 2005–06 |
Enhanced permit assistanceAuthorizes the Office of Permit Assistance (OPA) to select two local government planning and permitting offices to participate in an enhanced permit assistance pilot program. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2090 2005–06 |
Body piercing & body artRequires that the Secretary of Health establish sterilization requirements for and age restrictions on body art and body piercing procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2119 2005–06 |
Child support enforcementFinds that: (1) With increasing demands for public services and limited resources for additional state personnel, the state needs to be more effective and responsive in ensuring that parents meet their child support... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2137 2005–06 |
Crime victims' compensationAppropriates $3,627,000 to the Department of Labor and Industries from the general fund for the Crime Victims Compensation Program. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2149 2005–06 |
State employee/military dutyRequires the state to pay employees called to federal service for more than 30 days 50 percent of the difference between the employee's state pay and federal pay if the federal pay is less than the state pay. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2150 2005–06 |
Urban growth areasAmends RCW 36.70A.110 to provide that an urban growth area designated in accordance with this act may include within its boundaries a freeway junction that serves any city or town that was once served by a state roadway, which... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2158 2005–06 |
ElectionsChanges the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| 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 |