Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6320 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to convene a work group to develop a model policy on sex offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6364 2005–06 |
Recreational vehiclesCreates an infraction for vessel operators who allow their vessel's engine to run while another person is swimming or surfing behind the vessel. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6460 2005–06 |
Crime with sexual motivationImposes sentencing enhancements for felonies committed with sexual motivation. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6519 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationAllows a registered sex or kidnapping offender's photograph to be updated. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 5439 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesPermits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5126 2005–06 |
Sexual harassment policiesRequires the Department of Personnel to develop policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs pertaining to sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5319 2005–06 |
Animal trappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5329 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to develop "industry cluster-based" economic development strategies instead of "targeted industry based" strategies. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5750 2005–06 |
Auctioning vesselsA properly licensed auction company, also licensed as a motor vehicle dealer, may sell at auctions all vessels that a vessel dealer is authorized to sell, so long as the sale of vessels is not the auction company's primary... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6132 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6315 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProvides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6449 2005–06 |
Public safety employees' retThe list of position titles in the statutes governing eligibility requirements for the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is replaced with a duty-based set of membership criteria. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6454 2005–06 |
Retirement annual increaseA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6455 2005–06 |
Retirement for justicesInstead of participating in the Judicial Retirement Account program, Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, and Superior Court Judges may choose to establish an enhanced PERS benefit. Members who choose this option... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6522 2005–06 |
Out-of-state political commRequires out-of-state political committees to report the name, address, and employer of each person or corporation contributing more than $1350 in the current calendar year if that committee participates in an election within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6724 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitThe survivor of a LEOFF 2 member or retiree who dies as a result of illness sustained in the course of employment, as well as from injuries sustained in the course of employment, is eligible to receive a $150,000 death... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6901 2005–06 |
Distinguished flying crossCreates a distinguished flying cross license plate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 5132 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, individual home care workers, and their dependents. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6165 2005–06 |
Family child care providersThe Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to family child care providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6214 2005–06 |
Security guard trainingIn addition to the training described above, a private security company must annually provide eight hours of certain skills training to each of the licensed security guards it employs. Security guard companies must maintain... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6217 2005–06 |
911 advisory committeeThe sunset date for the E-911 Advisory Committee is changed from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2011. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |