All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5829 2005–06 |
Additional cigarette taxBeginning July 1, 2005 the cigarette tax is increased 60 cents per pack to $2.025 per pack. July 1, 2007 the cigarette tax is increased an additional 20 cent per pack to $2.225 per pack. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5890 2005–06 |
County law librariesThe Washington institute for public policy must examine who uses law libraries, for what purpose they are used, and the type of fees imposed by law libraries. Results of the study and any proposed legislation for promoting... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5907 2005–06 |
Growth managementGrants qualifying rural counties and the cities within those counties that are planning under the Growth Management Act discretion to make choices about appropriate urban residential densities within urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6046 2005–06 |
Local economic dev projectsLocal jurisdictions that own brownfield sites may enter into an agreement with the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) to issue bonds to finance the costs associated with cleaning up and developing a... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6061 2005–06 |
Controlling interestThe Secretary of State must adopt rules requiring entities which are required to file annual reports to disclose any transfer of the controlling interest of the entity and also disclose any interest in real property. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6095 2005–06 |
Medical assistance debtsDSHS may file a request for notice when real property owned by a public assistance recipient is transferred or encumbered. County auditors must record the request in the property's deed and mortgage records. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6099 2005–06 |
Water right feesThe bill changes and increases the fees charged for water rights applications. The table below shows the examples of the changes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6100 2005–06 |
Revenue and taxationWarranties that are not included in the selling price of articles of tangible personal property are included in the definition of retail sale. As a result, the sales and use tax applies to the retail sale and use of these warranties. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6156 2005–06 |
Building code enforcementThe local government is required to provide an owner of record, who is remodeling or making an addition to an owner-occupied, single-family residence, a copy of the inspection schedule from the local permit issuing authority:... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6163 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesWhen the fire protection function is referenced, the emergency services function is consistently referenced with it. The planning committee can authorize the regional authority, when voted into existence, to provide for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6165 2005–06 |
Family child care providersThe Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to family child care providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6183 2005–06 |
Hepatitis CThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to establish and maintain a statewide database record of reported cases of hepatitis C. Information is to be used only for statistical, scientific, medical research, and public health... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6191 2005–06 |
Wood biomass fuel"Wood biomass fuel" is defined to mean a pyrolytic liquid fuel or synthesis gas-derived liquid fuel comprised primarily of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, produced from wood, and used in internal combustion engines. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6204 2005–06 |
Reg trans investment dstrctAn RTID is prohibited from imposing an MVET if a CTA is imposing an MVET to repay any remaining debt as part of a dissolution. Once a CTA has stopped imposing an MVET, an RTID may then impose an MVET. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6205 2005–06 |
Unneeded park land saleThe authority of the Commission is expanded to allow property sales using sealed bids, electronic bids, and oral bids at auction. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6206 2005–06 |
Park passesThe Commission may deny or revoke any Washington State park pass for cause. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6209 2005–06 |
Utility chargesA city or town providing residential gas, electric, or water utility service may require the following information when a new applicant applies for the service after July 1, 2006: (1) The applicant's name, address, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6213 2005–06 |
Smoking exemption/religiousThe Clean Indoor Act definition of a public place and place of employment is amended to exclude the specific location where religious ceremonies are conducted when smoking is part of the ritual. Substitute Bill Compared to... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6214 2005–06 |
Security guard trainingIn addition to the training described above, a private security company must annually provide eight hours of certain skills training to each of the licensed security guards it employs. Security guard companies must maintain... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6217 2005–06 |
911 advisory committeeThe sunset date for the E-911 Advisory Committee is changed from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2011. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6222 2005–06 |
Assault of a teacherAssault in the third degree is committed when a person, with intent to cause bodily harm, assaults a teacher, or other employee of a school district, on school premises, or in an area or facility being used by the school. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6235 2005–06 |
Election lawsThe signature verification guideline requirement is moved to the SoS rulemaking statute. The requirement that election personnel receive training on the guidelines is moved to the absentee and vote-by-mail statutes. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6242 2005–06 |
Voting equipmentThe requirement that voting devices and vote tallying systems be tested, certified, and used in at least one other state or election jurisdiction prior to approval by the SOS is removed. Instead, devices and systems must be... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6243 2005–06 |
Ballot measuresThe statute providing a ten day appeal period for challenges to explanatory statements for constitutional amendments is repealed. Language in the statute providing a five day appeal period for challenges to initiative and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6245 2005–06 |
Lieutenant gov conferenceAn additional presumption of non-violation of the solicitation and gift prohibitions is designated for the purpose of hosting an official conference of the national lieutenant governors' association to be held in the year... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |