Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gigi Talcott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3115 2005–06 |
Foster care critical supportCreates a foster parent critical support and retention program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 353, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1383 2005–06 |
Health savings accountThe Public Employees Benefit Board will develop a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2964 2005–06 |
Department of early learningEstablishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 3098 2005–06 |
State board of educationTransfers many State Board of Education (SBE) statutory duties to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), including responsibility for state allocations and rules for school facilities, which SPI will exercise with... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2414 2005–06 |
Academic assessment systemRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to request flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind Act to conduct a pilot project with six school districts using an assessment other than the Washington Assessment... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 1523 2005–06 |
Vegetable seedsExempts from retail sales and use tax the construction or renovation of a building or acquisition of new machinery or equipment that is used for conditioning of vegetable seeds in a rural county or distressed area. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2670 2005–06 |
Hospital benefit zonesCreates a new public infrastructure financing tool for local governments to support the development of a new hospital. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2910 2005–06 |
Environmental educationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by October 1, 2007, to conduct an environmental education study to provide findings and recommendations useful in developing the Washington State Comprehensive... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1276 2005–06 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires that the Governor sign certain significant legislative rules. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1429 2005–06 |
Magnetic levitationAuthorizes magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit high capacity transportation systems. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1614 2005–06 |
Correctional facilitiesProhibits any program, facility, or institution that serves violent offenders and is operated by the Department of Corrections (DOC), directly or under contract with the DOC, from being located or operated on the grounds of a... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1865 2005–06 |
State route 16 corridorState sales and use taxes that are deferred for the Tacoma Narrow Bridge project do not have to be repaid. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2423 2005–06 |
Schools/planning programsEncourages each middle school, junior high, and high school to implement a comprehensive guidance, counseling, and planning program. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2432 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionFreezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with 100 percent service connected disability with income of $70,000 and below. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2527 2005–06 |
State employeesRequires that deployed state employees receive credit for the periodic increment date for the time deployed for active military duty. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2706 2005–06 |
High school curriculumBeginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3028 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesDirects that the funding review by the Washington Learns Steering Committee include a thorough review of funding for classified school employees. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2758 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesAllows a business and occupation tax credit for the amount of carbonated beverage syrup tax paid by a retailer. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2485 2005–06 |
College placement testRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, from funds appropriated for this purpose, to reimburse school districts for college placement tests administered to students in grades 10 or 11. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2635 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergarten optionAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education beginning in 2008-09. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2903 2005–06 |
Academic achievement reformRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to reimburse school districts for administration of diagnostic assessments in grades 9 and 10. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2999 2005–06 |
WASL/release of questionsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), beginning in 2009, to release the complete tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning (WASL), including the correct responses, at the same time it releases... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3013 2005–06 |
Kindergarten readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to inventory the kindergarten readiness assessments used by Washington school districts, other states, or recommended by research, and to recommend to the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |