All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3158 2005–06 |
Record checksRequires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to submit to a state and national criminal background fingerprint check. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3161 2005–06 |
Population projectionsRequires growth management planning population projections prepared by the Office of Financial Management to be accompanied by a statement indicating that adequate water supplies exist or will be available to serve the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3166 2005–06 |
Wine and beer salesAllows out-of-state wineries and breweries, like Washington wineries and breweries, to distribute an unlimited amount of wine and beer of their own production to Washington retailers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6170 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesThe exemption to the requirement that a city hotel-motel tax be credited against a county hotel-motel tax in counties that have financed and developed facilities for agricultural promotion (i.e., Yakima County) is extended... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6673 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesWith respect to motor vehicle purchases or acquisitions, use tax applies to the purchase price of the vehicle, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the true value of the motor vehicle. For the purposes of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6768 2005–06 |
Minors with alcoholProvides that the court may suspend a driver's license issued to or the driving privilege of a person for not more than: (1) Thirty days for a first conviction; and (2) Six months for a second or subsequent conviction. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6769 2005–06 |
Sex offenders/long-term careProvides that, in addition to the disclosures authorized under RCW 4.24.550, when a sex offender classified at risk level II or III is expected to be released or placed by the department of corrections or a local jail into a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6770 2005–06 |
Population thresholdRevises the population threshold for counties eligible to use the design-build procedure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6771 2005–06 |
Asbestos liabilityFinds that the number of asbestos-related claims has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the continued viability of one or more uniquely situated companies that have not ever manufactured, sold, or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6772 2005–06 |
HVAC/R mechanicsIntegrates HVAC/R mechanics and contractors into the provisions governing plumbers. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6773 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesIf an extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes, the extended warranty is also exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6774 2005–06 |
High technology researchThe B&O tax credit for high technology R&D is based on a firm's total expenditures rather than on expenditures in excess of 0.92 percent of the firm's taxable amount. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6777 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRevises voter registration timelines. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6782 2005–06 |
State employees' opinionsFinds that: (1) A workplace where state employees can feel free to express their professional opinions encourages an open and free exchange of ideas and knowledge and more efficient government; (2) Scientific integrity in work... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6784 2005–06 |
Medical equipmentProvides sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed durable medical equipment used in the home and prescribed mobility enhancing equipment. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6788 2005–06 |
Distressed counties T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 2371 2005–06 |
Technical assistanceAuthorizes a statewide procurement technical assistance services pilot project to be run by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center in Snohomish County. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 2550 2005–06 |
2005-07 capital budget amendAmends the 2005-07 Capital Budget to include a new Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3071 2005–06 |
Age of consent studyDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review Washington law to determine all areas in Washington law in which the age of consent is statutorily established including but not limited to entering a marriage... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3101 2005–06 |
Aquifer levelsFinds that the department of ecology adopted ground water management subarea rules to manage aquifer depletions in the Odessa subarea, which includes undeveloped portions of the federal Columbia basin project. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3103 2005–06 |
State employees' opinionsAllows state employees to express their professional opinions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3104 2005–06 |
Nonresident athletic teamsRequires nonresident professional athletes for a basketball, football or baseball team that is a member of a national league or association of significance to pay a fee to compete or otherwise perform a service for his or her... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3107 2005–06 |
Exposure to depleted uraniumEstablishes duties for the adjutant general regarding veterans and military personnel exposure to depleted uranium. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3108 2005–06 |
Recruiters/studentsProvides that a school or a school district that allows access to students or student records by military recruiters also must allow access on the same basis and to the same extent to students and student records by recruiters... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |