All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6415 2005–06 |
Driver's exam/interpretersAllows a deaf or hearing impaired driver's license applicant to be accompanied during the skills test, at the Department of Licensing's (DOL) expense, by an interpreter chosen by the applicant from a list provided by the DOL. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6417 2005–06 |
Sexual conduct with animalExpands the crime of first degree animal cruelty to include any acts of sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6670 2005–06 |
Court filing feesSpecifies the fee for counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party claims in unlawful detainer actions and actions to modify dissolution or paternity decrees. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6776 2005–06 |
Sale of telephone recordsCreates criminal and civil penalties for disclosure of a person's telephone records. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6840 2005–06 |
Energy efficiencyRemoves efficiency standards that have been preempted by federal law. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2348 2005–06 |
Aluminum smeltersExtends a number of tax incentives for aluminum smelters through January 1, 2012. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2466 2005–06 |
Tax relief for aerospaceExtends the sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment and software used primarily in commercial airplane development to nonmanufacturing firms. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2640 2005–06 |
Biotechnology productExempts manufacturing facilities used to produce biotechnology products and medical devices from sales and use tax. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2673 2005–06 |
Local infrastructureCreates the local infrastructure financing tool (LIFT) demonstration program to finance local public infrastructure projects designed to promote economic development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2817 2005–06 |
Higher edu/technologyPlaces a state emphasis on enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 3113 2005–06 |
Access to higher educationAccepts report submitted to the Legislature on December 1, 2005, as representing the needs for higher education in the North Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties region. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 1384 2005–06 |
Joint operating agenciesAuthorizes joint operating agencies to use a competitive negotiation process for siting, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 1672 2005–06 |
Safe patient handlingRequires all hospitals to establish a Safe Patient Handling Committee or assign the duties of a Safe Patient Handling Committee to an existing committee.. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 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 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2867 2005–06 |
WSU Tri-CitiesAuthorizes Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities to expand into a four-year institution by admitting, beginning in the fall of 2007, lower-division students directly into programs beyond the biotechnology field. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2939 2005–06 |
Energy freedom programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 3316 2005–06 |
General oligation bondsAuthorizes the issuance of $273.6 million in state general obligation bonds to finance the Columbia River Basin Water Supply Development Program, prison expansion, and rehabilitation of state parks on the Hood Canal and the... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6151 2005–06 |
Aquifer levelsEstablishes a mechanism to allow the non-use of a groundwater right from the Odessa aquifer to avoid relinquishment if certain conditions are satisfied. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6257 2005–06 |
Security guard licensesExempts guest services and crowd management employees who do not perform the duties of a security officer from the law regulating private security guards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6382 2005–06 |
Equine industryAuthorizes the Washington State Horse Racing Commission to spend annually up to $300,000 of operating funds to develop the equine industry and upgrade racing facilities, with priority given to nonprofit race meets and equine... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6581 2005–06 |
Columbia river basinTwo hundred fifty thousand dollars of the state building construction account-state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 is provided solely to the Department of Ecology (Department) to work with interested parties in order to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6861 2005–06 |
Domestic water usersRequires the Department of Ecology to study and report on ways that stakeholders can better understand the competing interests of surface water users in basins currently involved in a water rights adjudication when water... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2596 2005–06 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipExtends the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program until July 1, 2008. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |