All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6194 2005–06 |
Multicultural edu/healthRequires education programs that train health care providers to incorporate multicultural health training into their curricula. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6196 2005–06 |
State board of healthRequires that one member of the State Board of Health be a health official from a federally recognized tribe. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6197 2005–06 |
Health disparities councilCreates the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to develop an action plan for eliminating health disparities and conduct health impact reviews. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6323 2005–06 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires that a candidate in a political subdivision exempt from disclosure laws must comply with the reporting provisions of the public disclosure act if that candidate receives or expects to receive $5,000 or more in contributions. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6368 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals the nursing facility quality maintenance fee effective July 1, 2007. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6391 2005–06 |
Long-term care settingsA Continuing Care Retirement Community may provide supportive services to a nonresident living in the independent senior housing setting. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6396 2005–06 |
Sick leave/part-time facultyModifies sick leave accumulation policies for part-time academic employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6453 2005–06 |
Minimum monthly benefitExpands eligibility for the $1,000 minimum benefit to Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 members who have at least 20 years of service, and who have been retired for at least 25 years. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6533 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesAllows buyers of carbonated beverage syrup a business and occupation tax credit for the amount of syrup tax phased in over three years starting July 1, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6541 2005–06 |
Tobacco master settlementLimits to $100 million the amount of a supersedeas bond that a tobacco manufacturer participating in the Master Settlement Agreement must post to stay execution of a civil judgment. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6558 2005–06 |
Motion picture industryCreates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to provide funding assistance for film production related costs in order to improve the state's competitive position in the film production industry. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6635 2005–06 |
AdoptionDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop training on federal laws regarding multiethnic and interethnic adoptions. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6637 2005–06 |
Adult family home providersA provider applying for an adult family license after January 1, 2007, must complete a Department of Social and Health Services approved 48-hour adult family home administration and business planning class, prior to being... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6731 2005–06 |
Sellers of travelMakes it a crime to knowingly promote travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6741 2005–06 |
Services to childrenExtends the reporting date for the Joint Task Force on the Administration and Delivery of Services to Children and Families (task force) to December 1, 2006. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6802 2005–06 |
Air pollution control boardsModifies provisions pertaining to air pollution control authority boards. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1010 2005–06 |
Renewable energyRequires utilities servicing more than 25,000 customers that are not full requirements customers to submit an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1020 2005–06 |
Electrical transmissionAllows a person developing new electric transmission lines in excess of 115 kilovolts to seek site certification through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 1471 2005–06 |
Authentication of documentsModernizes authentication requirements for copies of official documents and records. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2155 2005–06 |
State publicationsChanges the requirements for distribution of state publications. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2345 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesClarifies the powers and duties of a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (Authority). | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2352 2005–06 |
Net meteringIncreases the generating capacity of a net metering system to 100 kW or less. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2366 2005–06 |
Privileged communicationsCreates a testimonial privilege for communications made by a fire fighter to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling services. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2379 2005–06 |
Nonprobate assets under willSpecifies how nonprobate assets are treated under a will when a person has revoked the beneficiary under certain circumstances. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |