All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6345 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. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6346 2005–06 |
Fraudulent refusal/insuranceIt is unlawful for an insurer to falsely or fraudulently refuse to pay a claim under an insurance contract. Fraudulent refusal is a gross misdemeanor, or, if the claim exceeds $1,500, a Class C felony, punishable by up to five... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6349 2005–06 |
Criminal justice legislationOFM prepares a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the Legislature that would result in a net increase in the periods of incarceration in state and local adult or juvenile facilities. The fiscal note must identify... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6350 2005–06 |
Vesting of rights/landSpecifies actions required for vesting of rights in land use actions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6351 2005–06 |
Ethics boardsThe term limit for members of the executive ethics board and for nonlegislative members of the legislative ethics board is changed from one full term to two full terms. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6353 2005–06 |
Recreational landownersDeclares that a public landowner, or other authorized park or facility operator, is not liable for unintentional injuries to the recreational users of a public park or facility dedicated primarily to off-road vehicle use. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6355 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesThe limit for muffler decibel levels on nonhighway vehicles is lowered to no more than 96 decibels, as measured at a distance of twenty inches. An appropriation is made to IAC NOVA program for ORV education and enforcement... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6358 2005–06 |
Hunter educationThe hunter education requirements do not apply to active duty military personnel of the United States armed forces who provide documentation establishing successful completion of firearms qualification requirements for his or... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6360 2005–06 |
Employment referralsProvides that when the employment security department assists in the reemployment of unemployed workers through the job service program, work source, or any other means and part of the reemployment assistance includes the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6361 2005–06 |
OFM reportingRequires the office of financial management to report to the governor when the credibility of documents an agency uses in developing a rule is questioned. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6370 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnDeclares that the exemption is not nullified by the lease or rental of the property to entities not eligible for a property tax exemption under chapter 84.36 RCW if: (1) The property is used a majority of the time for the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6383 2005–06 |
Food from cloned animalsProvides that all food and food products sold in Washington state that are derived from cloned animals shall be labeled indicating that they are or contain products derived from cloned animals. Declares that, as used in this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6387 2005–06 |
Covering vehicular loadsDeletes the six inch freeboard exception from the requirement to cover vehicular loads of dirt, sand, or gravel. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6388 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that government's use of eminent domain in Washington should be restricted to uses that protect public health and safety or provide public use facilities, such as streets, roads, highways, street and road lighting... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6389 2005–06 |
Sex offendersDeclares an intent to enhance the penalties for, and monitoring of, sex offenders. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6390 2005–06 |
Boarding home ratesProvides that, when a person, upon admission to a boarding home, has been determined to be eligible for medicaid funded boarding home care and the boarding home subsequently submits a request to the department for a change in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6392 2005–06 |
Mental health servicesClarifies that coverage for mental health services as defined in RCW 48.21.241, 48.44.341, and 48.46.291 applies to all group health plans for groups other than small groups as defined in RCW 48.43.005. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6393 2005–06 |
Farmers/tax exemptn for fuelRed-dyed diesel used by a farmer in the process of producing agricultural products is exempt from the sales and use tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6394 2005–06 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsProvides sales and use tax exemptions for special fuel used for certain purposes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2468 2005–06 |
AdoptionDeclares an intent to ensure that children whose parents are unable to provide for their care are placed with safe and stable families through the process of adoption. Declares an intent that adoptions be handled efficiently... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2502 2005–06 |
Smoking prohibitionsProvides that, if a public or private business, club, charitable bingo hall, cigar store, or hookah lounge can document an economic loss of ten percent or more of the gross revenue for thirty days, it may apply to the... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2503 2005–06 |
Pension fundingCreates the Pension Funding Stabilization Account in the state treasury. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2504 2005–06 |
Sales & use tax/governmentExempts state and local governments from the payment of sales and use taxes. Repeals provisions of chapter 82.80 and 82.12 RCW. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2505 2005–06 |
Highly qualified teachersDesignates standards for "highly qualified" teachers. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2506 2005–06 |
Mathematics syllabusBy 2008-09, requires the Essential Academic Learning Requirements, Grade Level Expectations, and state assessment in mathematics to be based on the content, syllabus, sequence, and curriculum framework for mathematics that is... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |