Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3119 2005–06 |
Biotech/biomedical businessDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to evaluate the competitive business climate for encouraging a sustainable and mature biotechnology and medical device manufacturing sector. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3092 2005–06 |
Concealed weapons licensesRevises late renewal penalty provisions for concealed pistol licenses. Declares that this late penalty does not apply to a licensee who was serving in the armed forces outside of this state at the time of the expiration of the... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 2928 2005–06 |
Commercial fuel usersProvides excise tax relief for commercial fuel users. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2961 2005–06 |
Columbia river safetyCreates the Columbia River Safety and Coastal Crab Mitigation Work Group and requires certain state agencies to revise state standards relating to crab resources and crab fisher safety. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2963 2005–06 |
Loggers & timber growersExempts logging operations from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway purposes. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2980 2005–06 |
Vehicle certificate of titleEliminates the requirement for a physical inspection prior to title re-issuance for a vehicle that has been declared a total loss and has been retained by the same owner. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2855 2005–06 |
Eminent domain compensationRequires a government entity that condemns property to notify the prior owner if there is a plan to transfer the property to a private entity within five years of the condemnation; | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2856 2005–06 |
Forest carbon credits studyCreates a panel to study the economic potential of forest carbon sequestration and trading systems for carbon emission credits. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2883 2005–06 |
Viability of agricultureFinds that a strong state economy is critical to ensuring that the public welfare is maintained in its highest state. The legislature further finds that agriculture is a critical segment of a strong economy. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2888 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue waivers to hospitals without open heart surgery programs to provide nonemergent interventional cardiology procedures as part of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Patient Outcome... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2890 2005–06 |
Wildlife enforcement officerPermits Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers to transfer service credit earned in the Public Employees' Retirement System(PERS) Plan 2 prior to July 2003 into the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters'... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2802 2005–06 |
Paratransit bus servicesProvides that each public entity operating a fixed route system shall provide paratransit service to individuals with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2832 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle moneysProvides that the department may retain either a maximum of five percent of fees collected or one hundred thousand dollars, whichever is less, to cover expenses incurred in the administration of chapter 46.09 RCW. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2727 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle activitiesAmends RCW 46.09.170 relating to eligibility for nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account grant funding. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2739 2005–06 |
Forests/hydraulic projectsProvides for integration of the forest practices act and hydraulic project approvals by authorizing the department of natural resources to approve certain hydraulic projects. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2741 2005–06 |
Forest practices feesRevises fees charged for forest practices applications. Reduces the fee for class IV forest practices applications so that it is equal to the fee required for all other classes of forest practice applications. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2604 2005–06 |
Renewable energy resourcesCreates a definition for small renewable producer and establishes minimum and maximum generating capacities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2610 2005–06 |
Capital budget 2006 suppMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium of $219 million. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2626 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2638 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesRequires that use tax on vehicle transactions be based on the purchase price, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the fair market value of the vehicle. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2647 2005–06 |
SnowmobilesRevises snowmobile registration requirements. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 1022 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresExempts the construction of tsunami-resistant structures from the retail sales and use tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1023 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresRequires critical areas classification guidelines for the Growth Management Act to accommodate tsunami resistant structures built in geologically hazardous areas. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1083 2005–06 |
Hydraulic project approvalEstablishes legislative intent to clarify the Department of Fish and Wildlife's authority under the Hydraulics Code and streamline the hydraulic project approval process to improve consistency and predictability while ensuring... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |