All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1667 2005–06 |
Low-income persons tx reliefProvides sales tax relief to low-income persons. Declares that, for the purposes of this act, "eligible person" means a resident of this state who has a combined disposable income, as defined in RCW 84.36.383, that is less... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1669 2005–06 |
Health care grievanceEstablishes provisions for the regulation of health care grievance and appeal processes. Repeals RCW 48.46.100. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1670 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingProvides that, where a designated smoking area, including a lounge or lounge area, is provided for in a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1671 2005–06 |
Costs for service of processAllows a prevailing party in a civil suit to recover service of process fees that are actually charged and incurred (as opposed to "reasonably incurred") when the party uses a process server other than a public officer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1673 2005–06 |
Business regulatory burdenRequires the authority the Legislature delegates to agencies for rulemaking to be construed narrowly. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1674 2005–06 |
Workers' comp calculationSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1675 2005–06 |
Small business excise taxExempts persons from registering with the Department of Revenue if the value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or the gross income of the business from all taxable activities under the business and occupation (B&O) tax or... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1676 2005–06 |
Small business b & o exmptnProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1677 2005–06 |
Prescription drug foundationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to provide assistance in accessing prescription drugs to the uninsured residents of Washington state with incomes below three hundred percent of the federal poverty level. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1678 2005–06 |
Unfunded mandatesProvides that a political subdivision may choose to comply with a requirement of any nature imposed by the state, or any instrumentality of the state, if the total state funds provided to the political subdivision that may be... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1679 2005–06 |
AmphitheatersExempts leasehold interests in certain public amphitheaters from the leasehold excise tax. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1680 2005–06 |
Safe neighborhoodsRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to administer two pilot projects whose purpose is to encourage and facilitate the study and implementation of safe neighborhood planning by local governments. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1682 2005–06 |
Live scan devicesAppropriates $270,000 from the general fund to fund Live-scan devices in the nine educational school districts of Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1683 2005–06 |
Civil forfeiture proceedingsProvides that, prior to a determination of forfeiture of real property under RCW 69.50.505 and upon a motion by the seizing agency, the court may issue orders to prevent and restrain a person from permitting foreclosure on the... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1684 2005–06 |
Hlth ins for small employersProvides access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1685 2005–06 |
Health ins policy mandatesImposes a moratorium on new health care coverage mandates and requires a study of existing mandates. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1686 2005–06 |
Hlth coverage cost reductionFinds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1691 2005–06 |
State forest landsAlters the distribution of revenue generated from Forest Board Transfer Lands so that revenue otherwise earmarked to the State General Fund is instead redistributed proportionally among the other local taxing districts in the county. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1692 2005–06 |
Management of forest landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources to deed Forest Board Transfer Lands back to a county that requests the ownership of the land within its boundaries. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1693 2005–06 |
High tech b & o tax creditModifies the definition of "average tax rate" for the purposes of the high technology research and development business & occupation tax credit such that the rate is based on the total taxable amount, and not just total taxable income. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1697 2005–06 |
Provisional driver's licenseProvides that a person applying for issuance or renewal of a driver's license must provide proof of United States citizenship. If the person does not supply proof meeting the requirements of RCW 46.20.035, the department may... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1698 2005–06 |
Medical assistanceExempts recipients of medical assistance under Title 74 RCW from independent review determinations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1700 2005–06 |
Watercraft recreationModifies the dispersal of funds from the Recreation Resource Account by removing the requirement that moneys in the account must be split equally between grants to state agencies and grants to public bodies for the benefit of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1701 2005–06 |
Common school trust landDirects the Board of Natural Resources to transfer Common School trust land known as "Harbor Pointe" to the City of Mukilteo for public and recreational purposes. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1702 2005–06 |
Health insurance coverageImposes a fee on large employers to be used to purchase health insurance for employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |