Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Toby Nixon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1613 2005–06 |
Contractors' claim rightsLimiting the effect of construction contract provisions affecting the claim rights of contractors. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1616 2005–06 |
Edu staff associate positionProvides that, beginning in the 2005-06 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1617 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1633 2005–06 |
Digital learning programsDescribes programmatic and funding requirements for courses offered through digital technology to students who are taking the courses outside the schoolroom walls. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1645 2005–06 |
Student transportation/fuelsProvides tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles as part of a student transportation program. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1649 2005–06 |
Authority to condemn prprtyFinds that condemnation of property for essential public facilities concerns the public health, safety, and welfare in the jurisdiction in which the proposed facility is to be located. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1654 2005–06 |
Right of conscienceDeclares that no physician or health care personnel shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, public or private entity, or public official by reason of his or her refusal to perform, assist, counsel,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1656 2005–06 |
Sex educationFinds that section 912 of the welfare reform act of 1996 amends Title V of the social security act, that Washington state receives funding from Title V welfare, that section 510 defines abstinence education, and that entities... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1663 2005–06 |
Intervention servicesCreates the Prevention and Intervention Investment Council (Council). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1744 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1748 2005–06 |
Elections costsRemoves the requirement that the state pay only a prorated share of state election costs in odd-numbered years and instead requires prorated share payment for state election costs in all years. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1752 2005–06 |
Ballot processingPrescribes standards or procedures for distinguishing provisional ballots, processing absentee ballots, counting write-in ballots, manually inspecting ballots, and canvassing returns. Requires that poll-site electronic voting... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1753 2005–06 |
Voter registrationPermits the use of a state identification card for voter registration. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1760 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsProvides tax incentives for solar module manufacturers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1761 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in solar and wind electricity generation systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1788 2005–06 |
Minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate shall be calculated to the nearest cent using the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1789 2005–06 |
Minimum wage/inflationaryProvides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1790 2005–06 |
Competitive minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate may not exceed seven dollars and thirty-five cents or one hundred twenty-five percent of the average state minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1795 2005–06 |
Employee wages & benefitsAllows employers in specified hospitality-related industries to elect to pay their tipped employees an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1804 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesRequires that, approximately ninety days before the license expiration date, the department of licensing shall mail a renewal notice to the licensee at the address listed on the concealed pistol license application or, if the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1807 2005–06 |
Motorcycle helmetsRestricts motorcycle helmet requirements only to persons under twenty-one. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1812 2005–06 |
Computer crimesDeclares that no person may solicit, request, or take any action to induce another person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1835 2005–06 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, if the cost of any state program or function is shifted to the state general fund on or after January 1, 2005, from another source of funding, the state expenditure limit committee, acting pursuant to RCW... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1836 2005–06 |
Vote on tax increasesRequires at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes. Declares that this act takes effect January 1, 2006, if an amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (requiring supermajority legislative... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1844 2005–06 |
Renewable energy tax creditsProvides utilities with a public utility tax credit for the purchase or generation of a renewable resource for distribution and sale to retail customers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |