All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6844 2005–06 |
Biotech/biomedical businessThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is directed to review the top biotechnology and medical device manufacturing centers in the nation, as listed in this act, and identify the best practices in economic... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| HB 2624 2005–06 |
Park passesAllows the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) to revoke any state park pass for cause. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2627 2005–06 |
Unneeded park land saleProvides that bids to buy state park land may be in the form of an electronic bid or an oral bid at auction, in addition to a sealed bid. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2761 2005–06 |
Money launderingExpands the type of property that may be forfeited under the money laundering forfeiture statute. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3279 2005–06 |
Convention & trade centerDeclares that, during the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 biennia, the legislature transferred funds from the fund established under RCW 67.40.040 to the general fund--state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3280 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1Includes service credit transferred from the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 in the determination of eligibility for military service credit. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3281 2005–06 |
Records/crime investigationFinds that many businesses, associations, and organizations providing goods and services to the public or conducting other activity in Washington, or otherwise affecting residents of Washington now operate nationally or... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3283 2005–06 |
Biennial regular sessionsProvides for biennial regular sessions of the legislature. Declares that this act takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article II, section 12 of the state Constitution providing for biennial regular sessions of the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3284 2005–06 |
Rosa Parks dayProvides that on December 1st of each year or the preceding Friday when December 1st falls on a nonschool day, "Rosa Parks day" shall be observed within each public school. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3286 2005–06 |
Timber tax incentivesProvides tax incentives for persons who extract, manufacture, or process timber. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3288 2005–06 |
Superior court assessmentAmends RCW 7.68.035 to modify superior court penalty assessment provisions. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3289 2005–06 |
Capital accountsDeclares that the public works board has determined that legislative actions in the 2005 session that diverted funds from the public works assistance account to other priorities, including job development through... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3290 2005–06 |
Timber millsProvides business incentives for timber mills designated as forest products operations of statewide significance. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6186 2005–06 |
Insurance/dependent childrenIf a health plan provides dependent coverage for an individual or group, it must give the individual or each member of the group the option of covering any unmarried dependent: (1) under the age of twenty-five; or (b) under... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6200 2005–06 |
Child supportAnnually, or upon request, the DSHS is required to issue, to a child support obligor or noncustodial parent, a formal accounting or financial statement, documenting payments and credits for child support and spousal... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6363 2005–06 |
Worksite health promotionThe Legislature finds that worksite health promotion programs have both health and financial benefits, and states its intent to encourage their development. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6424 2005–06 |
Biodiesel feedstockLand upon which feedstock for biodiesel is produced is exempt from the state portion of the property tax. If a portion of the land parcel is used to grow crops for biodiesel production and another portion to grow other crops,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6488 2005–06 |
Offender educationAs a component of basic academic skills education, the DOC is required to provide offenders with the opportunity to participate in programs designed to educate offenders who are United States citizens on American citizenship... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6588 2005–06 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsThe population threshold for a city or town, located in a county planning under the GMA, to be eligible to establish a property tax exemption program for multi-unit housing is lowered from 30,000 to 5,000 persons. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6881 2005–06 |
Limitation of actionsA person may commence a cause of action for recovery of damages for an injury or condition suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse at any time after the effective date of this act. Actions occurring prior to the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6882 2005–06 |
Persons with dev disabilityProtects persons with developmental disabilities from perpetrators who commit their crimes while providing transportation, within the course of their employment, to persons with developmental disabilities. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6883 2005–06 |
Smoking prohibition waiverProvides that, if the owner of a place of employment can document, using documents filed with the state department of revenue, a loss of ten percent or more of the gross revenue for the first quarter of 2006 versus the first... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6884 2005–06 |
Children/residential homesFinds that staffed residential homes, as currently licensed by the department of social and health services, are a type of group-care facility that provides quality services for children in a home-like setting, including... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2775 2005–06 |
Bioenergy loan programEstablishes a Bioenergy Loan Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (Department). | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| HB 3271 2005–06 |
Archery huntingProvides that a person who is otherwise qualified by law to carry a firearm may carry or have in his or her possession such a firearm, including a muzzle loader, while in the field archery hunting during an archery season... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |