Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Grant
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2794 2005–06 |
carbon dioxide mitigationProvides a tax credit of $1 to businesses and not-for-profit organizations for every ton of mitigated carbon dioxide emissions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2899 2005–06 |
Caarbon monoxide poisoningCreates a $100 fine for motor-driven vessel operators who allow their vessel's engine to run while another person is swimming or surfing behind the vessel. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2901 2005–06 |
Contaminated property/drugsProvides that personal property is covered by the law, in addition to real property. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2919 2005–06 |
Narcotics task forcesEstablishes pilot enforcement areas in three regions of the state for the purpose of the enforcement of illegal drug laws. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3295 2005–06 |
Smoking prohibition waiverProvides that, if the owner of a place of employment can document, using documents filed with the state department of revenue, a loss of ten percent or more of the gross revenue for the first quarter of 2006 versus the first... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| HB 3284 2005–06 |
Rosa Parks dayProvides that on December 1st of each year or the preceding Friday when December 1st falls on a nonschool day, "Rosa Parks day" shall be observed within each public school. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3255 2005–06 |
Ferries/liquor licensesAllows the sale of alcoholic beverages on state ferries. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3269 2005–06 |
Smoking roomsDeclares that "smoking room" means a room in a public place designated as a smoking room in which persons under the age of eighteen are prohibited and in which smoking is permitted. Smoking rooms must meet the ventilation... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3223 2005–06 |
Gov control of propertyIntends by this act to protect the use and value of private property while providing for a healthy environment and ensuring that government agencies do not damage the use or value of private property, except if necessary to... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3176 2005–06 |
Punch boards and pull tabsProvides that, at the option of the county, city-county, city, or town, the taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs for commercial stimulant operators may be based on the gross receipts from the operation of the games, and may... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3141 2005–06 |
Domestic water usersRequires the department of ecology to, by December 31, 2006, study and prepare a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on ways that the department and other stakeholders can better understand the competing... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3144 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationRecognizes that the state as a whole benefits from investment in public infrastructure because it promotes community and economic development. Public investment stimulates business activity and helps create jobs; stimulates... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3101 2005–06 |
Aquifer levelsFinds that the department of ecology adopted ground water management subarea rules to manage aquifer depletions in the Odessa subarea, which includes undeveloped portions of the federal Columbia basin project. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3032 2005–06 |
Livestock inspection feesModifies certain livestock inspection fees and provisions administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3060 2005–06 |
Professional employer orgFinds that: (1) Professional employer organizations provide a valuable service to commerce and the citizens of this state by increasing the opportunities of employers to develop cost-effective methods of satisfying their... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2971 2005–06 |
Domestic well water systemsProvides regulations for the installation, repair, and maintenance of domestic well water systems. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2868 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesExempts an extended warranty from retail sales and use taxes, if the extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2869 2005–06 |
High technology researchRestores the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2878 2005–06 |
Raw milkExempts wholesale sales of bulk raw milk from business and occupation tax. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | 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 2796 2005–06 |
Plug-in hybrid electric vhclRequires the department to solicit the purchase of one hundred plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for use in the state motor pool by November 30, 2010. Declares that, for purposes of this act and RCW 43.19.1905 and 43.19.570,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2797 2005–06 |
Energy efficiency prgm mapAuthorizes the Washington State University Energy Program to conduct a study to create a State Energy Efficiency Program Road Map. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2800 2005–06 |
Green power programsRequires utilities to offer Washington State alternative energy resources in their voluntary green power options offered to retail customers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2736 2005–06 |
Police & fire equipmentProvides sales and use tax exemptions for police and fire equipment. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |