All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2549 2005–06 |
Voter secrecyRevises provisions on reporting of election returns by precinct. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2552 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2006Makes appropriations from the General Fund to the Pension Funding Stabilization Account, the Student Achievement Fund, and the Health Services Account. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2554 2005–06 |
Health info technologiesImproves the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2555 2005–06 |
Offering of health insuranceHealth carriers may offer health savings accounts combined with a qualified high deductible plan to small employers. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2556 2005–06 |
Consumer-directed medicalThe Department of Social and Health Services will submit a waiver request to the federal government to permit a consumer-driven Medicaid coverage plan. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2557 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the board to develop a health savings account option for employees that conform to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The board shall comply with all applicable... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2558 2005–06 |
Dead animal disposalProvides the Department of Agriculture with rule-making authority to prescribe the time frame and approved methods for disposing of livestock that die because of disease. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2559 2005–06 |
Weighing & measuring devicesIncreases the annual registration fee for all categories of commercial weighing, measuring and counting devices by a factor of 2.5 effective July 1, 2006. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2566 2005–06 |
Job skills programAllows the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to provide state-funded job skills grants to private nonprofit corporations known as "Washington manufacturing competitiveness corporations." | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2577 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle salesRevises vehicle dealer unlawful act provisions. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2578 2005–06 |
Outfalls in Puget SoundDirects the Department of Ecology, in cooperation with the Department of Health, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources, and affected stakeholders, to conduct a systematic evaluation of point... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| HB 2581 2005–06 |
Diverse communitiesDeclares an intent to dedicate new funding to support and replicate successful parent and community involvement models within diverse student populations. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to administer a... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5063 2005–06 |
Telework funding boardThe term "telework" is defined as a work arrangement where employees and self-employed persons are to work at locations other than the traditional workplace using computers or telecommunications. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5164 2005–06 |
Mitigation feesAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to impose mitigation fees on development activities creating significant demand on highways of statewide significance and highways in urban growth areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5270 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationThe Department of Revenue is given the authority to assess a penalty to an owner of an unregistered vessel. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5380 2005–06 |
Liquor revolving fundThe transfer of $150,000 in liquor license fees for OSPI's use is discontinued and the fees remain in control of the LCB for use in their alcohol education program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5473 2005–06 |
Health insurance poolThe current law regarding immunity for actions taken in connection with the operation of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool is changed to provide that the pool, its members, board directors, officers, employees, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5544 2005–06 |
Voluntary accounts programThe Washington Voluntary Accounts Program is created in order to provide individual retirement accounts to workers in Washington State. The amount that may be contributed to an individual retirement accounts created under this... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5790 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle taxationAn additional use tax rate of 0.471 percent is applied to motor vehicles. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5866 2005–06 |
PERS & TERS allowancesThe time frame within which PERS 1 and TRS 1 members with 30 years of service must choose to opt into the supplemental defined contribution plan after accumulating thirty years of service credit is extended from six months to... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5878 2005–06 |
Internet gamblingThe prohibition against gambling by using certain technologies, including the internet, is reaffirmed. The Lottery is prohibited from conducting games where a participant becomes eligible to win a prize, except by using... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5904 2005–06 |
Excise tax administrationFor the purposes of determining liability for taxes of a previous business owner when more than 50% of the assets of the business are acquired by a new owner, transfers of real property are not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6101 2005–06 |
Public pensionsGain-sharing benefit distributions are made at the discretion of the Legislature rather than occurring automatically. The cost of gain-sharing is not to be incorporated in the basic contribution rates until after a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6249 2005–06 |
Forest & timber lands taxThe open space timber land classification is eliminated. Forest land is redefined as five or more acres devoted primarily to growing and harvesting timber for commercial purposes. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6250 2005–06 |
Public utility tax ratesFinds: (1) When retail energy prices rise, the amount of taxes paid by consumers also increase, because state and local public utility taxes are presently levied as a fixed percentage of revenue derived by electric and natural... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |