All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6825 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardAmends RCW 36.93.150 relating to the boundary review board's authority to modify annexation proposals. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6827 2005–06 |
Walla Walla sweet onionThe Walla Walla Sweet onion is designated the official state vegetable of Washington. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6828 2005–06 |
Rejection of ballotsPrevents the rejection of ballots if they are marked to identify the voter. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6829 2005–06 |
Most serious offensesRevises provisions concerning most serious offenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6831 2005–06 |
Individual health insuranceThe composition of the WSHIP board of directors is changed, adding a consumer representative and subtracting a carrier representative. The number of persons who can be denied enrollment in the individual market based on the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6832 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesAuthorizes a county to establish a community protection zone, as defined under RCW 9.94A.030 for an offender convicted of a sex offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 2790 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 2967 2005–06 |
Drug crimesAppropriates $4 million from the General Fund to the Washington State Patrol for multi-jurisdictional task forces and drug prosecution assistance. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3167 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3168 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. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3169 2005–06 |
Flood damage reliefDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to establish a flood damage relief program to provide financial assistance to individuals, businesses, and local governments that have experienced flood... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3173 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersAuthorizes employer tax incentives for the employment of students in math and science programs. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3174 2005–06 |
Life sciences grantsDeclares that the authority is prohibited from awarding any grant for which the grant funding would be used for: (1) Any research or activity involving human cloning; (2) Induced abortion in humans performed after the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3175 2005–06 |
Election of judgesProvides that the top two vote-getters in a contested primary for a judicial position must appear on the general election ballot, even if one candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3176 2005–06 |
Punch boards and pull tabsProvides that, at the option of the county, city-county, city, or town, the taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs for commercial stimulant operators may be based on the gross receipts from the operation of the games, and may... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3177 2005–06 |
HVAC/R mechanicsIntegrates HVAC/R mechanics and contractors into the provisions governing plumbers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3181 2005–06 |
Auto claims settlementsProvides that an insurer authorized to write automobile liability insurance policies may offer an automobile liability insurance policy that includes cost-savings claims settlement features if the insurer allows the insured... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3183 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3184 2005–06 |
Cellular devicesProvides that cellular devices shall not be used by a driver who has possessed an intermediate license for six months or less while the car is in the flow of traffic. Provides that, after the six-month period, cellular devices... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3187 2005–06 |
Communications mediaEstablishes a privilege with respect to information or sources of information obtained by a person associated with a medium of communication. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3189 2005–06 |
Front license plateProvides that the operator of a vehicle is exempt from attaching a vehicle license number plate at the front of the vehicle if the operator agrees to pay a fee of seventy-five dollars to the department. Creates the law... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3191 2005–06 |
Nonprofit bingoExempts charitable and nonprofit organizations from gambling taxes on bingo and/or amusements 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 · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3217 2005–06 |
Certificate for studentsCreates a certificate for students who meet certain high school graduation requirements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6792 2005–06 |
Dept of retirement systemsProvides that the director shall have the authority to organize the department. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6795 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |