All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3231 2005–06 |
Community justice facilitiesRequires the department to prepare a projected list of counties and rural multicounty geographic areas in which community facilities need to be sited during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and every biennium thereafter... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3232 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to investigate and report to the legislature by January 1, 2007, on the fiscal and other costs and benefits to the various governments and people of the state of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3235 2005–06 |
Agricultural preservationProvides that, for the purpose of environmental mitigation of transportation projects, any county may require the department of transportation to participate in the county's purchase of development rights program. If the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6180 2005–06 |
Exchange of state landsUp to 5 percent of the income from a land transaction could be used to cover the cost of the sale or exchange. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6281 2005–06 |
Mountains to Sound greenwayAn appropriation in the amount of $6,100,000 is provided from the general fund to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development Mountains to Sound Greenway Project account. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6293 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersPersons subject to the B&O or the public utility tax may claim a credit against the taxes due when they employ students enrolled in a qualified technical program at an institution of higher education in the state. Qualified... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6328 2005–06 |
Task force on aerospaceThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Aerospace manufacturing is established to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6466 2005–06 |
Department of early learningThe Department of Early Learning (Department) is established as a cabinet-level department with a director who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The duties of the Department are to set early learning... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6833 2005–06 |
Conservation easementsFinds that it is in the best interest of the state to find innovative and economically sustainable ways to conserve and protect wildlife habitat and other natural resources. Finds that working natural resource and wildlife... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6834 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with the Harborview medical center sexual assault center to conduct a study of the impact on victims of the special sex offender sentencing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6835 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsRevises property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities related to the performance of military duties. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6836 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsRequires senate confirmation for members of the growth management hearings boards. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6837 2005–06 |
Development regulationsProvides that a county that has a population density of fewer than one hundred persons per square mile as determined by the office of financial management may opt to be exempt from the requirements of this act to review and... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6841 2005–06 |
Family assessment responseDeclares an intent to establish an alternative, flexible approach to responding to allegations of child maltreatment in low-risk families who do not present immediate child safety concerns. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6843 2005–06 |
Death with dignity actProvides that an adult who is capable, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6845 2005–06 |
Design-build procedureCities with populations greater than 40,000 and counties with populations greater than 200,000 are allowed to use the design-build and general contractor/construction manager alternative methods of public contracting. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6847 2005–06 |
RetirementRecognizes that returns on the investment of retirement plan assets are volatile, and market volatility is reflected in variations in the funded status of the state retirement plans over time. The legislature also recognizes... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6848 2005–06 |
Disclosure of import vehicleDeclares that "import vehicle" means any vehicle originally manufactured for use in countries other than the United States. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6849 2005–06 |
Local taxes to fund artExcept for the city of Bellevue, cities in King County are permanently prohibited from imposing the basic hotel-motel tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6850 2005–06 |
Distribution of beer & wineAny domestic or out-of-state winery that produces less than 5000 cases of wine annually may distribute its products directly to retailers. Any in-state or out-of-state winery that produces more than 5000 cases annually may... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3194 2005–06 |
Solar electric generationDirects the northwest solar center, a program of Washington State University's energy extension service, to conduct a feasibility assessment of the economic and technical viability of building a large-scale,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3195 2005–06 |
Rail project fundingFinds that funding was inadvertently provided for construction of a loop rail line in Lewis county that had already been constructed. the legislature also finds that funding should not be provided to projects that are already... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3196 2005–06 |
Public utililty districtsRequires public utilities districts and counties to negotiate reasonable benefits associated with the construction of a hydroelectric project or power generation facility on the Columbia River in distressed counties. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3197 2005–06 |
Paper billing feesRequires business entities that use paper bills to charge customers for services to provide a customer with one paper copy of the customer's regular bill each billing cycle at no additional cost to the customer. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3198 2005–06 |
Community & economic devDeclares that it is the purpose of this act: (1) To encourage local taxing districts to cooperate in and contribute tax revenues to the financing of public improvements that will encourage private development and community... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |