All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5229 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateThe Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork for symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington State. An applicant for a Endangered Wildlife license plate must pay an initial... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5237 2005–06 |
Workers' comp reportingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish an electronic system for reporting self-insurance claims data, which self-insurers will be required to use beginning July 1, 2008. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5241 2005–06 |
District court judgesClark County's sixth district judge position is recreated as of the effective date of this bill. Clark County has another two year period to agree to the funding of the position and fill the position. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5243 2005–06 |
Prostitution offensesPersons subject to statutory or non-statutory diversion agreements, as defined in the sections relevant to the prostitution prevention and intervention account, are subject to the fees designated for deposit in the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5262 2005–06 |
Drvr's lic suspension reviewProcedures are established for an administrative review when the DOL is required by statute to withhold a person's driving privileges. Whenever the DOL is required by statute to withhold a person's driving privilege, the DOL... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5339 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionA court may issue a certificate of discharge to an offender who has completed all terms of his or her sentence before the offender completes paying the legal financial obligations pursuant to the sentence if the offender... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5373 2005–06 |
Electronic & web-based bidsBidders may provide their bids in written, electronic, or web-based form. Bid prices may be disclosed during electronic or web-based bidding. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5390 2005–06 |
State health care programsRequires the use of evidence-based medicine principles in state purchased health care program contracts with health carriers and providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5436 2005–06 |
Commercial motor vehicle lawIf WSP does not receive payment or a request to mitigate the penalty within 15 days, the WSP may begin an adjudicative proceeding under the Administrative Procedures Act to confirm the violation and recover the penalty. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5442 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingCreates a task force on long-term care financing and services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5494 2005–06 |
Malpractice insurance prgrmSpecialists whose malpractice insurance premiums are comparable to those for primary care providers would also be eligible for the malpractice insurance. The prohibition on providers insured under this program from providing... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5510 2005–06 |
Public employment/supervisorAllows the Public Employment Relations Commission to combine members of supervisory classes in the same bargaining unit at institutions of higher education, whether individual members are actually serving as supervisors at any... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5515 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsAfter July 1, 2007, no one may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer or distribute for sale or use noncomestible (non-edible) products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). A manufacturer of products containing... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5585 2005–06 |
Port districtsMakes the factual finding that private use of former waterway district lands without administrative oversight authority by the public owner is not in the best interest of the public or of taxpayers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5614 2005–06 |
Industrial ins fund auditsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to prepare financial statements and financial information on the industrial insurance funds using specified standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5665 2005–06 |
Worker accident reportsBased on a 1998 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) performance audit recommendation, L&I is to develop an alternative reporting system where an injured worker reports an accident directly to his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5681 2005–06 |
Medical assistanceManaged care plans under the state Medicaid program are exempt from the independent review process established under the Patient Bill of Rights. A person may not sue his or her carrier under the Patient Bill of Rights unless... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5698 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceNursing homes may maintain a quality assurance committee. The committee must, at a minimum include a director of nursing services, a physician, and three other members from the staff of the facility. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5744 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5773 2005–06 |
Homeowner protectionsRequires residential contractors to act in the best interests of homeowners as to funds paid by homeowners for labor or materials. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5811 2005–06 |
Transfer of technologyAllows state universities to develop, adopt, and implement administrative processes that apply to the universities and its research employees in place of certain ethics laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5895 2005–06 |
Puget Sound recoveryRenames and restructures the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6016 2005–06 |
Local transportation fundingThe following local option taxes are authorized: Annual Vehicle Fee. A county may impose by ordinance or a majority vote, an annual vehicle fee as follows: fee not to exceed $20 between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2010; fee... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |