All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1841 2005–06 |
Electrical traineesRequires continuing education courses for renewal of electrical trainee certificates. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2233 2005–06 |
Tuition waiver for veteransStates the Legislature's intent to make waivers available to all eligible admitted veterans. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2322 2005–06 |
Phosphorus in dish detergentProhibits the sale of dishwashing detergent that contains 0.5 percent or more phosphorous by weight after July 1, 2008 in Clark, Spokane, and Whatcom counties | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2471 2005–06 |
Veteran homeownershipRequires the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) to create and implement a veteran down payment assistance homeownership program by January 1, 2007. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2497 2005–06 |
National guardAllows a qualified person serving in the National Guard to request to suspend payments and stop the accrual of interest on a business loan or extension of credit until after the end of their active service. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2507 2005–06 |
False college degreesRequires an institution of higher education operating in Washington to: (1) be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (2) have an accreditation application pending; or (3) have been granted a waiver or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2537 2005–06 |
Workers' comp applicationsCreates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2562 2005–06 |
Flavored malt beverageAllows "flavored malt beverages" to be marketed, distributed, sold, and taxed as beer, not as spirits. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2671 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2680 2005–06 |
TERS service creditPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 (TRS 2/3) to make a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside of the Washington State Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2804 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptExpands the allowable uses of property eligible for tax exemption as a nonprofit school or college. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2925 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a Medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of 60 percent or greater. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3024 2005–06 |
Schools/public works projectIncreases school district demonstration projects using the general contractor/construction manager procedure from 16 to 23. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3070 2005–06 |
Nonprofit housingIncreases the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $3 billion to $4.5 billion. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3079 2005–06 |
Health care servicesThe Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will submit a report to the Legislature on the employment status of enrollees of the Basic Health Plan and Medicaid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 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 |
| SB 5236 2005–06 |
Prevailing wage programDiscontinues the quarterly transfer of 30 percent of the Public Works Administration Account to the General Fund. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5305 2005–06 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesProhibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5535 2005–06 |
OptometryEstablishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5838 2005–06 |
Hepatitis C treatmentsThe requirement that a pharmacist exchange a preferred drug for any nonpreferred drug under the state's preferred drug list does not apply to a refill of a specific immunomodulator/antiviral treatment for hepatitis C. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6106 2005–06 |
Health info/law enforcementRequires health care providers to disclose a patient's health care information to law enforcement authorities when the patient is being treated for wounds likely suffered as a result of criminal conduct. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6193 2005–06 |
Health profession work forceRequires the Department of Health to send surveys to health care providers to gather data about the health care work force. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |