All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6498 2005–06 |
Election provisionsRevises election provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6499 2005–06 |
Voter proof of citizenshipPlaces all voters on inactive status until proof of citizenship and photo identification are provided. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6505 2005–06 |
Drug paraphernaliaDeclares it is unlawful for any person to willfully maintain or operate any business knowingly, or under circumstances where one should reasonably know, that drug paraphernalia is displayed or distributed at such business. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6517 2005–06 |
Environmental covenants actThe Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA) is enacted, with modifications and adaptations to Washington law. UECA establishes requirements for a real estate use restriction or control, an "environmental covenant," to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6521 2005–06 |
City & town annexationProvision is made for a popular vote of the voters residing in the area proposed to be annexed. The option for a pre-petition of a percentage of the voters in the area to be annexed is removed. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6529 2005–06 |
Water right application feesThe non-consumptive portion of water used in a private or public fish hatchery or fish rearing facility would be exempt from the water rights permit fee structure. Likewise, the non-consumptive portion of water used by such... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6530 2005–06 |
Electronic voter registratnA person may submit an electronic voter registration application through the Secretary of State's web site. Applicants must have a Washington State driver's license or Washington State identification card, and must agree to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6534 2005–06 |
Unclaimed property locatorsAll unclaimed property locators are required to be licensed by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). An "unclaimed property locator" is statutorily defined as a person, or business entity, that offers to reunite the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6543 2005–06 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipThe apprenticeship program is created. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6544 2005–06 |
Public facility constructionThe limitation on CERB funding for rural projects without imminent private activity is increased to one million five hundred thousand dollars. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6550 2005–06 |
Driver training schoolsRevises provisions concerning the regulation of driver training schools. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6551 2005–06 |
LimousineRevises the definition of limousine. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6554 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftIncludes organized retail theft in crime guidelines. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6556 2005–06 |
State park fundingProvides that, on June 30th of each odd-numbered year, the state treasurer shall transfer from the general fund to the state parks renewal and stewardship account created in RCW 79A.05.215 the sum of eight million dollars.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2674 2005–06 |
Pension stabalization acctCreates the Pension Stabilization Account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2677 2005–06 |
Economic stability accountCreates the Economic Stability Account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2679 2005–06 |
Retirement plans 2 and 3Provides unreduced retirement benefits in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2683 2005–06 |
Actuarial accrued liabilityBegins a three-year phase-in of contribution rates to fund the required contributions towards the unfunded liabilities in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 on July 1, 2006 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2686 2005–06 |
Retirement annual increaseA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2692 2005–06 |
Optional membershipAuthorizes optional membership and distributions of retirement allowances for certain members of the teachers', school employees', and public employees' retirement systems. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2696 2005–06 |
Election recountsRequires that any mandatory recount conducted in any primary or election be performed manually. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2698 2005–06 |
Felony sex offendersProvides that in any prosecution for a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the periods of limitation prescribed in this act run from the later of the following dates: (1) The date of commission of the offense; or (2) One... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2702 2005–06 |
Depictions/minor in sexIncreases the penalty for Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2703 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingProhibits an offender entering a plea of guilty from receiving a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative or a Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative unless the offender admits to the underlying offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |