Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5221 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsThe joint committee is permanent. The joint committee must establish an executive committee. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5288 2005–06 |
Juveniles in custodyRequires law enforcement to make reasonable attempts to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5407 2005–06 |
Incarcerated parentsRequires the Department of Corrections to establish an oversight committee to develop a comprehensive interagency plan to provide the necessary services and supports for children whose parents are incarcerated. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5621 2005–06 |
Preschool or nursery schoolsRequires the Washington Early Learning Council to develop standards and procedures for the voluntary certification of preschools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5702 2005–06 |
Dev disabilities trust acctCreates the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account in the state treasury. All income from the lease of land, conservation easements, sale of timber, or other activities short of the sale of... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5705 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesProhibits the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) from dividing an existing appropriate bargaining unit of classified school employees unless the parties agree. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6324 2005–06 |
Foster careThe bill extends the provision allowing children to remain in foster care until the age of 21 while pursuing post-secondary education so long as they maintain a 2.5 grade point average and remain enrolled in school. The number... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6469 2005–06 |
Commission/health care costsThe Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Cost and Access is created to provide a forum for the development and implementation of long-term strategies to assure access to secure, appropriate, and affordable care for all... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6689 2005–06 |
Economic development grantsThe Economic Development Grants Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The program is to be staffed by at least one grant writer. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6700 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationLocal governments may finance public improvements within a defined area, called a revitalization area, using revenue generated through a new sales and use tax, up to $1.5 million per project per year, credited against the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6712 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentCreating a B&O Exemption for Small Businesses . Eligible businesses, with five or fewer employees, are exempt from the B&O tax for any two-year period during the first five years of business. An eligible business must meet the... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6714 2005–06 |
Microenterprise developmentThe Microenterprise Development Program is established in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The department is to provide organizational support to a statewide microenterprise association and contract... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6783 2005–06 |
Math & science scholarshipThe Qualified Professions Conditional Scholarship Program, which will be administered by the HEC Board, is created. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6882 2005–06 |
Persons with dev disabilityProtects persons with developmental disabilities from perpetrators who commit their crimes while providing transportation, within the course of their employment, to persons with developmental disabilities. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6256 2005–06 |
After-school programsThe Washington Community Learning Center program is established. The program will be administered by the OSPI. The program has four purposes, one of which is the support or expansion of community learning centers that provide... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 5183 2005–06 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family swelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6515 2005–06 |
Biofuel consumer informationFrom specifically appropriated funds, a biofuels consumer education and outreach program will be established at the WSU Extension Energy Program. The program will provide information regarding use of biofuels in... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6559 2005–06 |
Low-income housingTax credit program created . A tax credit is created for contributions approved by the Department of Revenue (DOR) that are made to the Housing Trust Fund or a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6328 2005–06 |
Task force on aerospaceThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Aerospace manufacturing is established to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6466 2005–06 |
Department of early learningThe Department of Early Learning (Department) is established as a cabinet-level department with a director who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The duties of the Department are to set early learning... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6849 2005–06 |
Local taxes to fund artExcept for the city of Bellevue, cities in King County are permanently prohibited from imposing the basic hotel-motel tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6774 2005–06 |
High technology researchThe B&O tax credit for high technology R&D is based on a firm's total expenditures rather than on expenditures in excess of 0.92 percent of the firm's taxable amount. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6744 2005–06 |
Opportunities scholarshipThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) will design the Guaranteed Opportunities Scholarship Program. The HECB with the assistance of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will implement and administer... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5442 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingCreates a task force on long-term care financing and services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |