All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1776 2005–06 |
Public funding of abortionProvides that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1777 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1778 2005–06 |
Check cashers and sellersRequires check cashers and sellers to provide any data required by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1779 2005–06 |
Homeowners' insuranceWhen an insurer obtains the information from the insured's own records or from a consumer reporting organization, absent a claim being filed, an insurer taking an adverse action with respect to homeowner's insurance may... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1780 2005–06 |
Legibility of prescriptionsFinds that prescription drug errors occur because the pharmacist or nurse cannot read the prescription from the physician or other provider with prescriptive authority. Declares that legible prescriptions can prevent these... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1781 2005–06 |
Physicians & physician asstsFinds that professional discipline is a critical function of ensuring quality health care for the people of the state of Washington, and that an alternative disciplinary process for some professions will strengthen that process. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1782 2005–06 |
Quality improvement programsAmends RCW 43.70.510 regarding the qualifications of coordinated quality improvement programs. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1783 2005–06 |
Medical staff disputesAllows hospital governing authorities to require arbitration of disputes relating to hospital admitting privileges or membership. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1784 2005–06 |
Criminal justice officialsFinds that the dissemination of personally identifying information as proscribed in RCW 4.24.680 is not in the public interest. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1786 2005–06 |
Payment of providersProvides that, for consumers who are medically needy, as defined in the social security Title XIX state plan, and are receiving services through an individual provider or a home care agency provider, if the provider is not... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1787 2005–06 |
Home care agenciesRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a vendor rate study of home care agencies. Requires the department to report its findings, including a cost analysis of implementing a value-based reimbursement,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1788 2005–06 |
Minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate shall be calculated to the nearest cent using the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1789 2005–06 |
Minimum wage/inflationaryProvides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1790 2005–06 |
Competitive minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate may not exceed seven dollars and thirty-five cents or one hundred twenty-five percent of the average state minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1792 2005–06 |
Use of force in schoolsPermits the use of physical restraint in schools only when there is a threat of imminent, serious, bodily harm. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1793 2005–06 |
Fire protection impact feesExpands the use of impact fees for the funding of fire protection facilities that include those facilities located within a fire district. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1795 2005–06 |
Employee wages & benefitsAllows employers in specified hospitality-related industries to elect to pay their tipped employees an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1796 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when counties which have authorized facilities for agriculture promotion must allow a credit for city lodging taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1800 2005–06 |
Utilities & trans commissionProhibits the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission staff from participating in a settlement conference without prior notification to other parties of record. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1801 2005–06 |
Farm & agr land tx exemptionExempts from the state real estate excise tax certain sales of farm and agricultural lands. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1803 2005–06 |
Second degree robberyDeletes second degree robbery from the definition of most serious offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1804 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesRequires that, approximately ninety days before the license expiration date, the department of licensing shall mail a renewal notice to the licensee at the address listed on the concealed pistol license application or, if the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1805 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available from $50 million to $100 million. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1807 2005–06 |
Motorcycle helmetsRestricts motorcycle helmet requirements only to persons under twenty-one. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |