All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2575 2005–06 |
Health technology assessmentCreates an evidence-based health technology assessment program, including a clinical advisory committee. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2583 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college employeeMaintains uninterrupted health care benefits for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges provided the employee establishes and maintains a pattern of working at least three of the four quarters of the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2685 2005–06 |
Public safety employees' retReplaces the list of job classes in effect January 1, 2004, that are eligible for participation in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) with a set of membership criteria. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2778 2005–06 |
Convention/tourism promotionExempts from the Business and Occupation tax amounts received by nonprofit entities from governments for the purpose of promoting conventions and tourism. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2871 2005–06 |
Regional trans governanceCreating a new Regional Transportation Commission to evaluate transportation governance and planning in the Puget Sound region and develop a proposal for regional transportation governance options to be submitted to the 2007... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2879 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxRevises fees imposed for filing real estate transaction documents with the county. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2987 2005–06 |
Vehicle gross weightRequires a 30 day suspension of the certificate of license registration of a vehicle on the third and succeeding overweight or out of service violation during a 12 month period. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 3261 2005–06 |
Sentence review boardAdds more members to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 5330 2005–06 |
Economic development grantsDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to create an inventory of grant opportunities for state agencies, local governments, and other community organizations engaged in economic development activities. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6152 2005–06 |
Public disclosure violationsIncreases the maximum penalty amounts that may be assessed by the Public Disclosure Commission from $1,000 to $1,700 for an individual penalty, and from $2,500 to $4,200 for multiple violations in a single complaint. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6230 2005–06 |
Public facilities districtsThe 0.033 percent sales and use tax that is credited against the state tax for a regional center is extended to public facilities districts created before July 1, 2006, in a county or counties in which there are no other... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6244 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to adopt procedures for evaluating the adequacy of oil spill contingency plans held by tank, cargo, and passenger vessels, and to conduct random, unannounced oil spill practice... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6246 2005–06 |
Lieutenant governorConsolidates the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor under one chapter. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6247 2005–06 |
Local motor vehicle taxImplements a structure for the calculation and administration of any future, locally imposed motor vehicle excise tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6280 2005–06 |
Nonprofits/property taxEliminates the requirement that property owned by a nonprofit organization and eligible for property tax exemption must be irrevocably dedicated to the purpose for which the exemption was granted. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6362 2005–06 |
Voter registrationModifies existing laws related to challenging voter registrations, the use of a nontraditional address for voter registration purposes, and information required for voter registration. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6369 2005–06 |
Small water systemsExempts water-sewer, irrigation, and public utility districts that provide water services to small customer bases from the public utility tax and business and occupation tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6411 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingIncreases the maximum allowable term for certain collective bargaining agreements from three to six years. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6412 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam County from two to three. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6480 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by the Department of Transportation. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6504 2005–06 |
Public hospital districtsProhibits a current employee of a public hospital district from holding office as a commissioner. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6512 2005–06 |
Truck stop air qualityProvides business and occupation and sales and use tax incentives for equipment designed to convey auxiliary power to idling heavy duty vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6528 2005–06 |
Roadside tire chain businessAllows the Department of Transportation to issue permits to allow the installation or removal of tire chains on motor vehicles within the state highway right of way. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6531 2005–06 |
Limited liability companiesProvides a three year period following dissolution of a limited liability company during which the dissolution of the company does not extinguish any cause of action against the company. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6545 2005–06 |
Vehicle license platesRemoving the minimum height requirement for vehicle license plates. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |