All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 3134 2005–06 |
Compensation for disabilityRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to calculate the reduction in industrial insurance benefits for federal Social Security retirement benefits using a formula in federal law and guidelines in state law. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 3178 2005–06 |
State ferry employeesModifies collective bargaining between the bargaining representative of ferry workers and the state beginning with bargaining for the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, including requiring bargaining before the adoption of the biennial... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 1523 2005–06 |
Vegetable seedsExempts from retail sales and use tax the construction or renovation of a building or acquisition of new machinery or equipment that is used for conditioning of vegetable seeds in a rural county or distressed area. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2330 2005–06 |
Crab pot buoy tag programCharges out-of-state crab fishers a fee to participate in the Dungeness crab fishery in the federal coastal waters off Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2382 2005–06 |
Bovine handling facilitiesProvides limited immunity to people who own, operate, or use a bovine handling facility for injuries to persons who knowingly and voluntarily enter the premises of the facility to participate in or watch activities at the facility. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2386 2005–06 |
Commercial geoduck harvestAllows the harvest of geoducks within 200 yards seaward from the ordinary high tide line, provided that vessels conducting harvest operations remain seaward of the 200-yard line. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2407 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate monitoring technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2409 2005–06 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersRequires sex and kidnapping offenders to provide their "complete residential" addresses when registering. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2416 2005–06 |
State park feesProhibits the State Parks and Recreation Commission from charging a fee for parking or for general park access. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2446 2005–06 |
School district contractingAllows an officer of a second class school district with fewer than 200 full time students to enter into an employment contract as a substitute teacher or substitute educational aide provided certain conditions are met. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2481 2005–06 |
Insuring victims of crimesProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against specified insureds as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of arson or malicious mischief. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2576 2005–06 |
Sexual assault victimsEstablishes procedures for sexual assault protection orders. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2579 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsDefines social studies as including history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2654 2005–06 |
Sex offender treatmentProhibits sex offender treatment to be provided by a provider who has been convicted of a sex offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2812 2005–06 |
School district leviesFor levy collections in calendar years 2005 through 2011, temporarily increases levy bases. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2836 2005–06 |
Reading achievement accountCreates a Reading Achievement Account in the custody of the State Treasurer to establish a depository for state and other funds made available for reading achievement, and to ensure that unspent amounts are available in future biennia. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2908 2005–06 |
Island county boundariesRevises boundary provisions for Island County. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2917 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsRevises Growth Management Act requirements regarding the use of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance by creating more permissive guidelines governing the range of accessory uses on such lands. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2958 2005–06 |
Nontoxic shotCreates additional penalties for individuals convicted of the unlawful hunting of birds because of a failure to abide by a Fish and Wildlife Commission rule regarding the use of non-toxic shot. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2973 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolRequires the State Board of Education to reevaluate graduation requirements for students enrolled in vocationally intensive career and technical education (CTE) programs to ensure they have sufficient opportunity to complete... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 114, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2984 2005–06 |
Affordable housing incentiveAuthorizes jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to enact or expand affordable housing incentive programs (incentive programs) through development regulations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3033 2005–06 |
Animal identificationDirects the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to examine national and state animal identification programs and recommend a plan by December 1, 2006, for implementing the state's component, including funding. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3127 2005–06 |
EducationReactivates the Center for Improvement of Student Learning within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 116, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3222 2005–06 |
Livestock manureExtends the existing retail sales and use tax exemptions for dairy nutrient management facilities and anaerobic digesters to other livestock operations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |