All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3275 2005–06 |
Small water impoundsDirects the Department to expedite the processing of applications for certain storage projects that have a volume of 100 acre feet or less. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3278 2005–06 |
Unemployment insuranceReenacts and makes retroactive the "good cause quit" section of 2ESB 6097 (2003). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3285 2005–06 |
BingoExempts charitable and nonprofit organizations from gambling taxes on bingo and/or amusement games if the organization's annual net receipts do not exceed $200,000 (instead of $5,000). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3287 2005–06 |
Nitrogen in Hood CanalDirects the Puget Sound Action Team and the Hood Canal Coordinating Council to contract for a study in Hood Canal to improve data on nitrogen loading from on-site septic systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3293 2005–06 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3310 2005–06 |
Health care coverageProvides for an analysis of existing health care coverage statutory requirements. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3315 2005–06 |
Bonds for highway projectsAuthorizes $150 million of general obligation bonds for transportation improvements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5005 2005–06 |
Nature-based tourismThe legislative body of any municipality may impose, at its option, an excise tax on charges made for the furnishing of lodging. This is a distinct source of revenue from existing lodging taxes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5041 2005–06 |
Deadly weapons & firearmsProvides a discretionary range, instead of a fixed term, for the sentence enhancements that apply to felonies committed while armed with a firearm or with another deadly weapon. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5106 2005–06 |
Hazardous materialsA Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) employee, certified by the Federal Railroad Administration to perform hazardous materials inspections, may enter the property of any business that, among other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5126 2005–06 |
Sexual harassment policiesRequires the Department of Personnel to develop policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs pertaining to sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5160 2005–06 |
Cell phone use in carsThe holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5171 2005–06 |
School safety info sharingRequires a school principal to notify law enforcement when the principal has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a drug offense or a crime against a person that causes severe injury while on school grounds... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5318 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5319 2005–06 |
Animal trappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5325 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5329 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to develop "industry cluster-based" economic development strategies instead of "targeted industry based" strategies. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5333 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAllows all taxing districts to ask voters to approve a lid lift which sets the growth rate for the property tax revenue limit calculation for up to six years. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5360 2005–06 |
Running start eligibilityRequires a study of the Running Start program. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5462 2005–06 |
Legislative ethics boardChanges the terms for members of the Executive Ethics Board and for non-legislative members of the Legislative Ethics Board. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5527 2005–06 |
Automatic fee increaseState agencies are prohibited from adopting administrative rules that automatically increase fees by a formula amount, such as the fiscal growth factor or the consumer price index. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5551 2005–06 |
Minimum wage studyRequires the Washington State Institute of Public Policy to study issues impacted by the minimum wage and its annual increases, and to report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2006. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5609 2005–06 |
CWU operating fee waiverIncreases the percentage of tuition revenue Central Washington University may waive under the state-supported waiver category from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |