All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1878 2005–06 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1879 2005–06 |
Funding driver's educationProvides funding for traffic safety education for all students through the assessment of a $3 fee on each license plate issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1880 2005–06 |
Driver's ed/low-income stdntProvides funding for traffic safety education for low-income students through the assessment of a $1 fee on all initial vehicle registrations and license plate replacements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1881 2005–06 |
Regional transit authorityFinds that: (1) Public entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver service so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; and (2) An explicit statement clarifying that... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1882 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle & special fuelExempts from the business and occupation tax income received by a vehicle fuel distributor from another such distributor from the wholesale of petroleum products for subsequent resale. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1884 2005–06 |
High-technology excise taxProvides that a pharmaceutical manufacturing company shall not claim credit under RCW 82.04.4452 if: (1) The company has reduced sales to retail pharmacies in Canada within the twelve months prior to the effective date of this... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1885 2005–06 |
State investment boardDefines "pharmaceutical manufacturing company." | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1886 2005–06 |
Cleaning in state facilitiesRequires all state agencies to purchase and use cleaning products having properties that minimize impacts to human health and the environment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1889 2005–06 |
Prescription drug marketingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to require disclosure and reporting of gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturers, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1890 2005–06 |
Tax on meat processingLimits the preferential business and occupation tax rate for manufacturing and wholesaling of meat products to activities where: (1) the finished product is a perishable meat product; (2) dehydration, curing or smoking is used... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1892 2005–06 |
Recycling of waste tiresDeclares an intent to establish an effective program for the recycling of waste tires. Finds that it is in the best interests of all citizens for waste tires to be recycled safely and efficiently, for the hauling and recycling... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1894 2005–06 |
Credit card marketingRequires state institutions of higher education to develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards to students. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1897 2005–06 |
Current use property taxProvides that applications for classification or reclassification under RCW 84.34.020(1) (b) or (c) may also be submitted to a hearing examiner for approval or rejection in accordance with this act. Authorizes a county... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1898 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentCreates the Office of Entrepreneurial Development in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1899 2005–06 |
Community mitigation programRecognizes that publicly funded projects often benefit local communities, but they can also result in adverse economic impacts on local businesses and citizens. Finds that these impacts are not generally identified,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1900 2005–06 |
Election results on web siteRequires the Secretary of State to make election results of all state measures, by legislative district, available on its web site for five years. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1901 2005–06 |
Unsolicited credit card mailProhibits state-chartered financial institutions from mailing an unsolicited credit card that may be activated by a phone call to a prospective borrower. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1902 2005–06 |
Alternative public worksExpands the number of public bodies that can use alternative contracting procedures. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1904 2005–06 |
AsthmaProvides for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1905 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationDeletes authority to apply for an increase in certain industrial insurance benefits because of a "change of circumstances." | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1906 2005–06 |
Regional law librariesProvides that it is the population of the counties at the time a regional law library is created that is determinative of whether a regional law library is permissible. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1907 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1908 2005–06 |
Small business impactAdds a description of the number of jobs created or lost as a result of a proposed rule to the contents of a small business economic impact statement. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1909 2005–06 |
Office of inspector generalCreates the Office of Inspector General to conduct and coordinate fraud investigations and to inform the Governor and the Legislature about program vulnerabilities and deficiencies relating to the detection and prevention of fraud. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1910 2005–06 |
Health insurance marketRecognizes that to stabilize the health insurance market and reduce the number of uninsured people in Washington state, health insurance premiums need to be lower. An uncertain market due to the uncompensated care needs of... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |