All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2645 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasAuthorizes a credit against public utility tax liability for natural gas distribution utilities that make payments of up to $15,000 per business customer for the purpose of purchasing high-efficiency equipment and services to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2646 2005–06 |
Trail groomingExempts purchases of trail grooming services by the state or nonprofit organizations from retail sales tax. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2655 2005–06 |
Metropolitan prk dist fundAuthorizes county treasurers to disburse metropolitan park district funds through electronic funds transfers and warrants issued. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2656 2005–06 |
County lien authorityAllows counties to collect storm water control fees by using county treasurer collection provisions. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2658 2005–06 |
ORV data baseRequires the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation to create a public, statewide Geographic Information System database that maps public lands open for off-road vehicle use. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2668 2005–06 |
Professional athleticsChanges the word "tax" to "administrative fee" throughout the chapter to refer to the percentage of gross receipts that a boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or martial arts promoter must pay to the Department of Licensing. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2669 2005–06 |
Specialty hospitalsEstablishes licensing requirements for specialty hospitals related to services for low income patients, emergency services, and financial disclosure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2682 2005–06 |
State patrol retirementReduces the employee contribution rate for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) from one-half of the total required contribution rate to the lesser of one-third of the total rate or 7 percent of pay. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2687 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. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2689 2005–06 |
Public employment of retireeDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2693 2005–06 |
Commercial driver's licensesAllows the Department of Licensing to enter into agreements with adjoining states to treat the operators of farm vehicles and emergency equipment from those states in the same fashion as Washington citizens. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2694 2005–06 |
Saturday counting of ballotsEliminates the Saturday counting of ballots. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2706 2005–06 |
High school curriculumBeginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2710 2005–06 |
Hydraulic permit appealsConsolidates under the jurisdiction of the Hydraulic Appeals Board all appeals to hydraulic permits issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2717 2005–06 |
Mobile home parksProhibits local jurisdictions from imposing any sewer-related charges on mobile home parks, until the park connects to the sewer service. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2718 2005–06 |
Manufactured home parksExempts homes sited within manufactured home parks and housing communities from the criteria considerations within the definition of designated manufactured home. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2720 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2733 2005–06 |
High school transcriptsRemoves the requirement that a student's highest scale score and level achieved on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) be included on the students standardized high school transcript. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2738 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2740 2005–06 |
Forest practicesRequires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Ecology to evaluate the current laws and processes regulating forest practices and the conversion of forest land to non-forestry uses. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2749 2005–06 |
Specialized forest productsRequires a specialized forests products permit to harvest over three gallons of huckleberries. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2765 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. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2785 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2815 2005–06 |
Science/critical areasRequires a Growth Management Hearings Board (Board) to adopt procedures and requirements for retaining scientific and other experts for the purpose of reviewing Growth Management Act (GMA) petitions relating to critical areas. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |