All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6552 2005–06 |
Commercial driver's licensesMakes a variety of statutory changes in order to bring Washington's commercial driver's license program into compliance with federal regulations pertaining to the operation of commercial motor vehicles. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6555 2005–06 |
Special purpose districtsAuthorizes the Municipal Research Council to contract for the provision of consulting and research services to special purpose districts. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 328, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6566 2005–06 |
Commute trip reductionModifying the scope of the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program to focus on urban growth areas with the most congested state highways. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6630 2005–06 |
Threatening individualsCreates the Community Protection Program to provide a structured, therapeutic environment for persons who have developmental disabilities and who constitute a risk to others. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6661 2005–06 |
Beer commissionEstablishes the Washington Beer Commission (Commission), subject to referendum approval by affected producers, and prescribes its membership, responsibilities, authorities and obligations. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6671 2005–06 |
Professional employer orgProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts representing wages and salaries, benefits, workers compensation, payroll taxes, withholding, and other assessments received by professional employer organizations... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6762 2005–06 |
Hazards to motorcyclesLimits the requirement to post a warning for motorcyclists to construction areas on a paved public highway, county road, street, bridge, or other thoroughfare commonly traveled. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6781 2005–06 |
Environmental remediationProvides a sales and use tax exemption and a preferential business and occupation tax rate of 0.471 percent for environmental remedial action until July 1, 2010. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6787 2005–06 |
Passenger ferry serviceRequires the State Treasurer to transfer quarterly an amount equal to the amount of state sales and use tax paid by the Washington State Ferries into the passenger ferry account. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6793 2005–06 |
Persons with mental disorderThe state is responsible for treatment services for all long term intensive inpatient care. RSNs must serve at least 90 percent of short-term commitments locally. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6800 2005–06 |
Transportation governanceModifying the powers, functions, and duties of the Department of Transportation and the Washington Transportation Commission relating to state transportation policy, planning, and oversight. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6816 2005–06 |
Cemetery districtsRemoves a population threshold, thereby allowing cemetery districts to include any incorporated territory within their boundaries, subject to certain limitations. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6823 2005–06 |
Distribution of beer & wineAllows wineries, breweries, and microbreweries in Washington and other states to distribute an unlimited amount of wine and beer of their own production to Washington retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6826 2005–06 |
Public transit servicesExempts fare-box revenue collected by the transit agencies from public utility tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6839 2005–06 |
Transportation accountsImplements technical corrections and future planned fund transfers are codified as statutory distributions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6874 2005–06 |
Timber tax incentivesReduces the business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent for extracting, manufacturing and wholesaling some wood products. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, 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 1650 2005–06 |
Citations and infractionsRemoves the requirement that a person cited for a traffic or other civil infraction or citation sign the notice of infraction or citation, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1966 2005–06 |
Identity theftAdds identity theft in the first and second degree to the list of designated "crimes against persons" within the prosecuting standards and guidelines section of the Sentencing Reform Act. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2002 2005–06 |
Foster care support servicesExtends foster care or group care until the youth turns 21 years of age, for up to 50 youth per year for three years so long as the youth participate in a postsecondary academic or vocational program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2033 2005–06 |
Municipal b & o taxationModifies the apportionment requirements with respect to gross income earned from printing and publishing activities for cities that impose business and occupation taxes as of 2008. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2381 2005–06 |
Beaver relocation permitCreates a permit that allows landowners to trap beavers in areas of the state where they are considered a nuisance and relocate the beavers to properties in eastern Washington where the animals may improve the local ecosystem. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2544 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the two local government infrastructure project lists adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2006 loan cycle. The list includes 51 projects totaling $181.7 million. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2553 2005–06 |
Service contractsDefines terms including "protection product," "protection product guarantee," and "protection product guarantee provider." | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2569 2005–06 |
Property tax deferral prgrmReduces the interest rate on deferred property taxes to 5 percent. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |