Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim McCune
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1654 2005–06 |
Right of conscienceDeclares that no physician or health care personnel shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, public or private entity, or public official by reason of his or her refusal to perform, assist, counsel,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1655 2005–06 |
Material harmful to minorsDeclares an intent to promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials and to ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding their... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1656 2005–06 |
Sex educationFinds that section 912 of the welfare reform act of 1996 amends Title V of the social security act, that Washington state receives funding from Title V welfare, that section 510 defines abstinence education, and that entities... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1660 2005–06 |
At-risk youth definitionExpands the definition of an "at-risk youth" to include a youth with a possible substance abuse or mental health problem. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1665 2005–06 |
State veterans' songDeclares that the song, music, and lyrics, "Thanks to Them," composed by Jerry Hayes, is hereby designated as the official veterans' song of the state of Washington. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1666 2005–06 |
MethamphetamineIncreases penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1673 2005–06 |
Business regulatory burdenRequires the authority the Legislature delegates to agencies for rulemaking to be construed narrowly. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1674 2005–06 |
Workers' comp calculationSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1675 2005–06 |
Small business excise taxExempts persons from registering with the Department of Revenue if the value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or the gross income of the business from all taxable activities under the business and occupation (B&O) tax or... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | 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 1678 2005–06 |
Unfunded mandatesProvides that a political subdivision may choose to comply with a requirement of any nature imposed by the state, or any instrumentality of the state, if the total state funds provided to the political subdivision that may be... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1686 2005–06 |
Hlth coverage cost reductionFinds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1712 2005–06 |
Persian Gulf veteransAmends RCW 28B.15.628 relating to tuition waivers for veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1733 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1743 2005–06 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1762 2005–06 |
Sales and use tax revenuesDeclares an intent to provide ongoing funding assistance to local governments to meet these challenges without increasing the overall tax burden on the citizens of the state of Washington. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1776 2005–06 |
Public funding of abortionProvides that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | 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 1804 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesRequires that, approximately ninety days before the license expiration date, the department of licensing shall mail a renewal notice to the licensee at the address listed on the concealed pistol license application or, if the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1807 2005–06 |
Motorcycle helmetsRestricts motorcycle helmet requirements only to persons under twenty-one. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1812 2005–06 |
Computer crimesDeclares that no person may solicit, request, or take any action to induce another person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1828 2005–06 |
Nuisance abatementDeclares that they have the power to declare by ordinance what shall be deemed nuisances within the county; to prevent, remove, and abate nuisances at the expense of the parties creating, causing, or committing or maintaining... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | 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 1835 2005–06 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, if the cost of any state program or function is shifted to the state general fund on or after January 1, 2005, from another source of funding, the state expenditure limit committee, acting pursuant to RCW... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |