Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5214 2005–06 |
Cemetery districtsDeclares that the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 through 84.52.056, and 84.52.043 shall not prevent the levy of taxes by a cemetery district, when authorized so to do by the voters of a cemetery district in the manner... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5215 2005–06 |
Water to fight forest firesNew provisions are added to the water code and the forest protection code that allows all lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters, salt waters and all other surface waters and watercourses in the state... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5216 2005–06 |
Gray wolf managementThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must protect gray wolves and develop management programs on publicly owned lands that will encourage the natural regeneration of gray wolves in areas with suitable habitat. Gray wolves may not... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5217 2005–06 |
Solid waste advisory commAdds nonprofit organizations collecting reusable materials to support charitable programs to the committee. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5253 2005–06 |
Mortgage broker officesThe good standing[rdquo ] test, established by agency rule, is replaced with a statutory procedure, which governs the circumstances in which duplicate licenses for branch offices of mortgage brokers will be issued. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5298 2005–06 |
Historic propertyPrivate owners of historic property, listed on the Washington Heritage Register, or the national register of historic places, are eligible for an exemption from the state property tax once every five years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5301 2005–06 |
Law librariesProvides that all of the services of any county or regional law library under chapter 27.24 RCW may be delivered through one or more on-line electronic legal research facilities supplied or contracted for by a county or counties. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5312 2005–06 |
Referendum/growth managementProvides that within thirty days after a growth management hearings board order remanding or finding a growth management measure, or any portion thereof, enacted by a county legislative authority to be invalid or out of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5313 2005–06 |
Legal United States presenceProvides for verification that applicants for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5353 2005–06 |
JudgmentsProvides a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5357 2005–06 |
Hazardous substancesClarifying language is added the statute concerning the handling and storage of mixed radioactive and hazardous wastes (Initiative 297). The chapter is not intended to adversely affect the transportation, manufacturing,... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5359 2005–06 |
WASL score reportingProvides that assessment scores for students who transfer into a school or school district after January 1st in the year in which the assessment is taken shall be counted with the scores from the school or school district from... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5362 2005–06 |
InsuranceNumerous provisions of the insurance code are modernized and clarified. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5378 2005–06 |
Conservation futuresThe maximum rate of the conservation futures levy is increased to 12.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Revenues may be used for maintenance and operation of property acquired. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5384 2005–06 |
Public building contractsRevises requirements for public building or construction contracts. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5401 2005–06 |
Weighing & measuring devicesA city with its own City Sealer may establish fees greater than the fees set in statute, but the fees may not exceed the cost of administering the city's weights and measures program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5403 2005–06 |
Birth certificatesA person requesting a copy of a birth record must provide either one form of government-issued photo identification or two forms of non-photographic identification which contain the person's signature. The applicant would also... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5427 2005–06 |
Senior citizen fishing licAuthorizes persons over age seventy to obtain a combination fishing license at no charge. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5428 2005–06 |
Correctional facilitiesAfter the effective date of the act, DOC will not be permitted to locate, operate, or contract for the operation of any program, facility, or institution that serves any violent offenders on the grounds of a state hospital... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5429 2005–06 |
Offender risk assessmentsDOC may not reduce an offender's risk level if the offender is under supervision in the community without providing written justification documenting that the department's review and why DOC believes that the risk to the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5452 2005–06 |
Genetic testing/life insrnceProhibits an insurer from requiring a person to undergo a genetic test or provide previous genetic test results as a condition of offering or renewing life insurance. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5478 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... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5480 2005–06 |
MethamphetamineIncreases penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5491 2005–06 |
Infant screening servicesThe use of funds from the speciality clinic fee are allocated to treat phenylketonuria (PKU), hemoglobin diseases, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, congenital hypothyrodism, and five additional disorders. The Department of... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5496 2005–06 |
Inspection of hospitalsThe Department of Health is required to inspect all hospitals at least every eighteen months. Language regarding the exemption from DOH inspection requirements is simplified. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |