All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2995 2005–06 |
Preferred drug substitutionsDeclares that a "preferred drug" means any drug that is preferred pursuant to an evidence-based prescription drug program established under RCW 70.14.050. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6608 2005–06 |
Unemployment/incarcerationA person is disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if he or she is incarcerated and fails to report for work as scheduled and does not notify his or her employer within 24 hours. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6611 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelA new chapter in the Insurance Code is created, which deals exclusively with the regulation of home heating fuel service contracts. A "home heating fuel service contract" is statutorily defined as a contract to perform the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6612 2005–06 |
Local & district courtsMany changes are made to Washington's district court, municipal department, and municipal court statutes. Several statutes are repealed to comport the changes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6614 2005–06 |
Airport screening task forceCreates an international airport expedited security screening task force. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6616 2005–06 |
Limitations on huntingIn counties with a population density of greater than 100 persons per square mile, hunting is prohibited within one mile of a public or private school serving students in preschool through the 12th grade. The prohibition on... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6619 2005–06 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of dangerous dog is changed to include a dog that attacks and injures a companion animal, and the injuries are severe enough that the companion animal must be put to sleep. The registration rules for owners of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6620 2005–06 |
Academic achievement certThe CAA and the CIA are eliminated as high school graduation requirements. The expectation language that a student would achieve a CAA at about the age of sixteen is removed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6623 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugAn exemption from B&O tax is provided for amounts derived from sales of prescription chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use, if the drugs are sold for an amount not exceeding the rate at or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6624 2005–06 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6626 2005–06 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsThe population threshold for cities for eligibility for the property tax exemption program for multifamily housing projects in targeted residential areas is reduced from 30,000 to 17,000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6627 2005–06 |
Construction defect actionsThe statute of limitations in construction defect cases, involving condominiums, is clarified. In the event a claimant's case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to give notice and opportunity to cure, the statute of... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6629 2005–06 |
Child care/TANFA TANF recipient who is meeting his or her Individual Responsibility Plan requirements and is eligible for WCCC must be eligible to receive child care for all the hours the recipient is working and enrolled in an educational,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6631 2005–06 |
State patrol commissionAuthorizes Washington state patrol officers to request that an extended authority commission be granted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6636 2005–06 |
Transfer of fixed assetsProvides that, after twenty years of continual use for the purposes specified in chapter 43.99C RCW, a municipality may transfer fixed assets acquired under this chapter to other public bodies either in the same municipality... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6638 2005–06 |
Adult family homeThe licensed capacity of an adult family home may increase from six to seven to allow a married couple to reside together. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6639 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programThe Washington Teach Math-Science Program is created. The program is made up of four components: teacher preparation programs, a public-private advisory committee, targeted conditional scholarships and loan repayments, and... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6640 2005–06 |
State route 16 corridorRevises sales and use taxation related to the state route 16 corridor improvements project. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6641 2005–06 |
Special education ombudsmanThe intent section provides that special education could be even more helpful to students with disabilities if educators received help from experts outside of education. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2744 2005–06 |
Volunteer servicesProvides that volunteers who provide services to the Department of Corrections in an inmate education program or as a chaplain do not have any right of action against the state or the Department of Corrections for an injury or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2847 2005–06 |
Clean fuels tax exemptionsLengthens the duration of the retail sales and use tax exemption for clean alternative fuel vehicles to two to eleven years, beginning July 1, 2007. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2849 2005–06 |
Dental hygienist licenseRevises requirements to renew initial limited licenses for dental hygienists. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2851 2005–06 |
Sale of alcohol on ferriesProhibits the sale of alcohol on ferries. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |