All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1596 2005–06 |
Rental carsAuthorizing a customer facility charge on rental car customers to finance consolidated rental car facilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1597 2005–06 |
County law librariesAuthorizes counties to impose a surcharge on filing fees of up to $15 in superior court and $6 in district court for the purpose of funding county law libraries. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1601 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesDefines the conditions under which joint housing authorities may be dissolved. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1602 2005–06 |
Public records requestProhibits an agency or the Legislature from denying a public records request because it is overbroad. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1603 2005–06 |
Freight mobility fundingRecognizes the importance of placing a greater emphasis on the movement of freight in Washington state. A strong programmatic commitment is needed to focus current resources and direct new, ongoing funding toward freight... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1604 2005–06 |
ElectionsChanges the date of the primary election to the first Tuesday in June; | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1608 2005–06 |
Potato commissionCreates a separate statute governing the Washington State Potato Commission. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1609 2005–06 |
Self-service laundrySelf-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax from retail to service establishments. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1610 2005–06 |
Property tx dollar rateAuthorizes the local government to set a maximum regular levy dollar rate to be levied every year by any taxing district other than the state, for up to six consecutive years and subject to statutory dollar limitations, for... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1611 2005–06 |
Invasive species councilCreates a council of state, federal, tribal, and non-governmental entities to coordinate the management of harmful invasive species. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1613 2005–06 |
Contractors' claim rightsLimiting the effect of construction contract provisions affecting the claim rights of contractors. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1615 2005–06 |
Livestock nutrientsEstablishes authority for full administration of the dairy nutrient management program by the Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1616 2005–06 |
Edu staff associate positionProvides that, beginning in the 2005-06 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1617 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1618 2005–06 |
Boarding home B & O taxExempts certain nonprofit boarding homes from B&O taxes. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1619 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesProvides a tax credit for syrup sales. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1620 2005–06 |
Automotive repair facilitiesInsurers may not have an ownership interest in an automotive repair facility. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1623 2005–06 |
Life sciences researchCreates a Life Sciences Discovery Authority (Authority) as an agency of the state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1624 2005–06 |
Children's health servicesCreates a new profession of "school health aide" to perform health tasks applicable to school districts. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1626 2005–06 |
Family care lawRevises family care law. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1627 2005–06 |
Assualt weaponsDeclares that no person in this state shall manufacture, possess, purchase, sell, or otherwise transfer any assault weapon, or any assault weapon conversion kit, except as authorized by this act. Any assault weapon or assault... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1628 2005–06 |
SnowmobilesAmends RCW 46.10.020 pertaining to transporting unregistered snowmobiles. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1629 2005–06 |
Very low-income housingChanges language regarding allocation of funds. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1630 2005–06 |
Withdrawals of waterClarifies that withdrawals for stock-watering are not limited to five thousand gallons a day. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1632 2005–06 |
Beer and wine samplingAllows grocery stores to provide samples of beer or wine to promote sales. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |