All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2599 2005–06 |
Construction contractorsFinds that dishonest construction contractors sometimes hire persons without proper licensing and certification to do electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work. This practice gives honest contractors an unfair competitive... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2602 2005–06 |
Public facility constructionAuthorizes increased public facility construction funding by the community economic revitalization board. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2604 2005–06 |
Renewable energy resourcesCreates a definition for small renewable producer and establishes minimum and maximum generating capacities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2605 2005–06 |
City & town annexationEstablishes procedures for the direct property owner petition method of annexation for city and town annexations. Repeals RCW 28A.335.110. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2609 2005–06 |
Utility taxationReplaces the state public utility tax on light and power businesses with a wholesale energy transaction tax on the volume of electricity transmitted within the state. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2610 2005–06 |
Capital budget 2006 suppMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium of $219 million. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2611 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationRevises notification requirements for pesticide applications to landscapes, rights of way, or structures within the pesticide notification area of a pesticide-sensitive individual registered with the Department of Agriculture. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2613 2005–06 |
Discovery in a criminal caseProvides that discovery materials obtained in criminal cases must remain in the exclusive custody of the attorney and may be used only for preparation of the party's case. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2616 2005–06 |
State park feesProvides that the commission may not charge fees for general park access or parking. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2618 2005–06 |
Student assessmentsEstablishes the graduation achievement program. The purpose of the program is to improve significantly the educational achievement of middle and high school students and enable them to meet state standards for high school... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2619 2005–06 |
Science/growth managementRequires that counties and cities "consider" the best available science in developing policies and regulations to protect the functions and values of a critical area. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2620 2005–06 |
Development regulationsAllows counties with fewer than 100 persons per square mile to opt out of Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements pertaining to reviews and revisions of comprehensive plans and development regulations. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2621 2005–06 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the debt limit of the Housing Finance Commission from $3 billion to $5 billion. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2626 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2628 2005–06 |
Drug traffickingProvides that a person is guilty of drug trafficking if he or she transfers drugs that are in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW across state lines or out of the United States and as a result he or she: (1) Knowingly or... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2629 2005–06 |
DUI sentencingRequires the court, when sentencing an offender convicted of DUI, to impose additional penalties if the offender committed certain traffic infractions or offenses at the time he or she was arrested for DUI. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2631 2005–06 |
Tax exemption for internetProvides tax incentives for tangible personal property, machinery, or equipment used to support the sale of telecommunications services or internet access services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2633 2005–06 |
Whistleblower investigationsProvides that in addition to investigating employee assertions of improper governmental action, the auditor has the authority to investigate assertions of improper action made by a state contractor or an employee of a state contractor. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2634 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergartenRequires full-day kindergarten. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2636 2005–06 |
Regional transit agencyThe Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is required to develop an integrated emergency evacuation plan in coordination with the state Emergency Management Division and local government units. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2637 2005–06 |
Basic education expendituresDeclares that, under Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution, it is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all of Washington's children. According to the state supreme court, this... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2638 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesRequires that use tax on vehicle transactions be based on the purchase price, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the fair market value of the vehicle. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2641 2005–06 |
Trapping of wildlifeRepeals, reorganizes, and recodifies into one central chapter in the Fish and Wildlife Code the state law relating to wildlife trapping. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2642 2005–06 |
Health of state's forestsDeclares that, to maximize the potential benefit to the educational system, the forests of the state must be actively managed and maintained, using modern silvicultural techniques and sound forest stewardship. When land... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2647 2005–06 |
SnowmobilesRevises snowmobile registration requirements. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |