All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6660 2005–06 |
Master collective bargainingDelays the requirement that a request for funds to implement a higher education state employee collective bargaining agreement be submitted to the Director of the Office of Financial Management from October 1 to the November... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6697 2005–06 |
Higher edu/technologyPlaces a priority on student enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6699 2005–06 |
Course materials/collegesDirects the Boards of Regents or Trustees at the baccalaureate institutions to adopt rules requiring that affiliated bookstores increase cost-saving options to students, and that faculty and staff members consider the least... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6704 2005–06 |
Manufacturing food productsExtends the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax exemption, sales and use tax deferral on manufacturing facilities, and warehouse tax remittance adopted for fruit and vegetable products in 2005 to seafood and dairy products and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6710 2005–06 |
Unemployment taxesUpon the termination, dissolution, or abandonment of a corporate or limited liability company business, any officer or other person having control or supervision over the payment of UI tax contributions, or who is responsible... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6719 2005–06 |
Crime prevention & privacyWashington will join the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact. The Washington State Patrol will serve as the state Compact officer for the Compact. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6724 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitThe survivor of a LEOFF 2 member or retiree who dies as a result of illness sustained in the course of employment, as well as from injuries sustained in the course of employment, is eligible to receive a $150,000 death... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6728 2005–06 |
Seller's disclosureRequires the Office of the Attorney General to convene a task force to study issues related to the disclosure of information to prospective purchasers of unimproved property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6785 2005–06 |
Fuel tax administrationEliminates language indicating the state's fuel tax is imposed on the end user. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6789 2005–06 |
County sales & use taxesFor the 0.3 percent county tax that may be imposed for public safety, criminal justice purposes is defined to include health care services for suspects in custody or incarcerated offenders, pensions pre-dating the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6794 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... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6821 2005–06 |
College & career readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other state education agencies, to convene a work group to explore creation of college and career readiness centers that provide additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6853 2005–06 |
Vessel procurementModifies the provisions related to ferry vessel procurement through a design-build process to allow for the selection of the best and final proposal rather than the lowest bid from a responsive and responsible proposer. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6867 2005–06 |
Task force on life sciencesThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Life Science is created. The Task Force consists of 13 members: one member from each caucus of the Senate; one member from each caucus of the House of Representatives; and nine members... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6873 2005–06 |
Membership in PERSIf a LEOFF 2 member leaves LEOFF-eligible employment to serve as the State Director of Fire Protection, then he or she may elect to continue membership in LEOFF 2 only rather than becoming a dual member of LEOFF 2 and PERS 2/3. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6885 2005–06 |
Unemployment insuranceRetains the weekly benefit using "two quarter averaging" and a 3.85 percent multiplier. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6898 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue state general obligation bonds to finance two specific purposes. Authority is provided for $50 million of bonds to expand prison capacity. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2333 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersThe Department of Social and Health Services (Department) will establish a formula to convert the cost of the compensation increases negotiated and funded by individual providers of home services into an hourly amount that... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2364 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2976 2005–06 |
WWU collective bargainingApproves a collective bargaining agreement between the Professional Technical Employees, represented by the Public School Employees of Washington, and Western Washington University. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 3320 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesEstablishes a controlled substances prescription monitoring program. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 3321 2005–06 |
Small business developmentAppropriates the sum of one million six hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the Washington State University for the small... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 6900 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesRevises provisions relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| SB 6901 2005–06 |
Distinguished flying crossCreates a distinguished flying cross license plate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |