Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6071 2005–06 |
Fruit & veg inspection acctDeclares an intent to phase out the department of agriculture's practice of using funds from the fruit and vegetable inspection account for the payment of the department's general and overhead expenses. Declares an intent that... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6075 2005–06 |
Election reformReforms election laws and procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6076 2005–06 |
Government performanceFinds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6084 2005–06 |
Water rights during droughtsAmends RCW 43.83B.410 relating to extent and validity determinations of temporary water rights changes during drought conditions. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6085 2005–06 |
TERS & PERS plan 1Declares an intent to provide for the systematic payment of the plans 1 unfunded liability in a manner that promotes contribution rate adequacy and stability for the affected systems over time. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6140 2005–06 |
Overlength combination unitsProvides that, in addition to any other special permits authorized by law, the department of transportation shall issue special permits to an applicant for the transport of overlength combination units if the following... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6142 2005–06 |
Bicycles with baby carriersUnless local law prohibits the operation of bicycles on the sidewalk adjacent to the roadway, a person shall not operate a bicycle attached to an occupied baby carrier on a roadway. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6143 2005–06 |
Vehicle inspectionsA new account is created called the vehicle inspection account. Out-of-state fees and inspection fees collected upon application for certificate of ownership, which were previously deposited into the motor vehicle fund, must... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6148 2005–06 |
Farmers/tax exemptn for fuelGasoline and diesel is exempt from the sales and use tax when purchased by a farmer for growing, raising, or producing agricultural products for sale and the purchaser is entitled to a refund or exemption from motor vehicle... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5285 2005–06 |
Water quality developmentRevises provisions of the Water Quality Joint Development Act (Act) governing service agreements for the design, development, and operation of water pollution control facilities. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5038 2005–06 |
Failure to yieldRetains the classification of failure to yield to emergency and police vehicles as a traffic infraction, and increases the penalty for such failure to $500 per violation. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5663 2005–06 |
Agricultural burningExempts from the sales and use tax sales to qualified farmers in qualified counties of specified machinery, equipment, labor and services used to reduce agricultural field burning. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5752 2005–06 |
Funeral servicesMakes technical, clarifying, and substantive changes to the funeral, cemetery, and vital records statutes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 5497 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5709 2005–06 |
Vehicle license renewal feesExempting a motor vehicle from annual registration when it is operated within a national recreation area that is not accessible by a state highway. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5966 2005–06 |
Vehicle immobilizationProhibits vehicle immobilization through the use of locking wheel boots. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 6481 2003–04 |
Parimutuel wageringAllows the Washington Horse Racing Commission (HRC) to authorize a class 1 racing association to conduct parimutuel wagering on imported simulcast races at satellite locations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6599 2003–04 |
CholinesteraseRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department), in implementing any rule on cholinesterase monitoring, to collect and analyze certain data to determine whether cholinesterase testing is warranted. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6415 2003–04 |
Storm water discharge permitSpecifies standards for industrial and construction storm water general discharge permits. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6428 2003–04 |
Workers' comp health careAllows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to petition for immediate suspension of a provider's eligibility to provide services to injured workers if the provider appeals a Department order terminating the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6615 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt "preferred worker" rules to encourage employment of injured workers who have a developmental disability. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6663 2003–04 |
Vendor tax registrationRelieves a special event promoter from liability for penalties if the promoter makes a good faith attempt to verify vendor registration. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |