Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Buri
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1855 2005–06 |
Church prprty tax exemptionRevises property tax exemptions related to churches and other religious organizations. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1874 2005–06 |
Sales & use tax exemptionsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the modification or construction of facilities financed with voter-approved bonds. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1877 2005–06 |
State civil service lawChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1925 2005–06 |
Federal clean water actProvides assistance to small counties and cities facing legal liability and costs associated with an action filed under the federal clean water act's citizen suit provision. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1953 2005–06 |
Cougar control pilot projectProvides a mechanism for counties other than Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Chelan, and Okanogan to participate in the cougar hunting pilot project created by the 2004 Legislature. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1954 2005–06 |
Highway sign panelsDeclares that the "RV" logo for businesses or destinations that accommodate recreational vehicles shall be placed in the lower right corner of the gas, food, lodging, camping, or tourist activity sign and shall be in the form... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1955 2005–06 |
Emergency service vehiclesExempts the purchase of emergency service vehicles by local government from sales and use tax. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1957 2005–06 |
Employer-provided hlth insProvides a business and occupation tax credit for employer-sponsored health coverage and contributions. | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1963 2005–06 |
Rural county b & o tx creditAmends RCW 82.62.020 relating to the rural county business and occupation tax credit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1971 2005–06 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionExempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2068 2005–06 |
Dissolution proceedingsAllows a child to testify regarding his or her residential schedule in a dissolution proceeding. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2096 2005–06 |
Agricultural fairsDirects the Department of Agriculture to contract for a study on the economic and social impacts of agricultural fairs on Washington State. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2102 2005–06 |
Ground water rightAllows a ground water right amendment to change the purpose (rather than the manner) of use of the right. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2121 2005–06 |
Health benefit plansProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that provide coverage for fifteen mandated... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2146 2005–06 |
Cultured aquatic productsDeclares that, for the purposes of chapter 15.85 RCW, private sector cultured aquatic products are livestock. Declares that "livestock" means any animal raised on a farm for use or profit. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2149 2005–06 |
State employee/military dutyRequires the state to pay employees called to federal service for more than 30 days 50 percent of the difference between the employee's state pay and federal pay if the federal pay is less than the state pay. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2151 2005–06 |
Urban creeksProvides that within six months after the effective date of this act, the city shall prepare a draft long-term creek restoration plan. The city shall involve the public and interested organizations in creating the draft plan... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2202 2005–06 |
Agriculture/food processingDirects the Department of Agriculture to commission a comprehensive study of the economic impacts of the agriculture and food processing industries on Washington. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2237 2005–06 |
State agricultural landsProvides that, if the department acquires agricultural lands, the department must maintain a five percent rate of return on the land in perpetuity. If the department fails to maintain a five percent rate of return on the land... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2239 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... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2293 2005–06 |
WASLAmends RCW 28A.305.220 and 28A.655.061 relating to providing information regarding results of the Washington assessment of student learning on high school transcripts. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2295 2005–06 |
Health care liability lawsFinds that the advances in medical technology, diagnosis, and treatment have resulted in great strides in maintaining and improving the health of Washingtonians. Yet those advances substantially increase the complexity of our... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2417 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers from state sales and tax on the purchase of used farm machinery and equipment. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2496 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $450 per year per newly created full-time employment position for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |