All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5271 2005–06 |
Tidelands & shorelandsThe Board of Natural Resources is given authority to designate aquatic investment properties which could be managed for investment value or sold and money placed in a new account to pay for purchase of replacement tidelands... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5272 2005–06 |
Aquatic lands statutesConsolidates and updates the statutory language that governs the Department of Natural Resources' management of aquatic lands without making substantive changes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5273 2005–06 |
Single pilot mitigation bankDNR may enter into mitigation banking agreements with public or private entities to develop, implement, and manage a pilot mitigation bank located on state-owned aquatic lands. A banking agreement must set forth the business... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5275 2005–06 |
Consumer credit historiesAdds definitions of "prior credit history" and "updated credit history." | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5276 2005–06 |
Water-sewer dstrct chargesThe maximum length of time for which water-sewer charges may accrue and still be recoverable by the district is 12 months. Service may not be cut off for charges that are delinquent for more than 12 months, or that are more... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5277 2005–06 |
Hearing aidsAll health carriers and state purchased health care programs that provide coverage for prostheses must also include coverage for hearing aids, provided that such services are delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5278 2005–06 |
Ocean policy review commEstablishes the 14 member Ocean Policy Review Commission (Commission) to examine findings from the United States Commission on Ocean Policy and identify recommendations for early implementation. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5279 2005–06 |
Recreational activitiesAllows private landowners to charge access fees and still retain immunity for all but intentional harm done to recreational users so long as the fees are used for land management. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5281 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxThe fee that a county treasurer collects on real estate transactions that have no REET due is increased from $2 to $10. Of this fee, $5 must be deposited in the county treasurer's REET electronic technology account. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5282 2005–06 |
Earned releaseChanges the amount of earned release time certain jail offenders may earn. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5283 2005–06 |
Repeat DUI offensesIncreases penalties for repeat DUI offenses. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5284 2005–06 |
Persistent offendersRobbery in the second degree is taken off the list of most serious offenses and does not count as an offense for purposes of the persistent offender provisions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5286 2005–06 |
Postretirement employmentA retired teacher or administrator who satisfies a break in service of at least one month may be employed for up to 867 hours per school year (approximately five months of full-time employment) without any reduction in... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5287 2005–06 |
House-banked card gamesThe WSGC is prohibited from issuing or renewing a license for house-banked card games except in a location specified in (a) an existing license or pending license application as of March 10, 2005; or (b) an application... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5291 2005–06 |
Joint operating agenciesThe competitive negotiation process for a JOA is extended to the acquisition of materials, equipment, and supplies, or for work to be performed in support of the siting, constructing, developing, or deploying of a renewable... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5292 2005–06 |
Nuclear power plant auditsThe JOA position of independent performance auditor is eliminated, and its duties are transferred to the administrative auditor. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5293 2005–06 |
DSHS fraud investigationsAn Office of the Inspector General is created in the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of investigating and preventing fraud in public assistance programs. Funding must be transferred from the DFI to the Office of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5294 2005–06 |
Care agency licensingA person completing an application for a child care license must sign and swear to the information contained in the application under penalty of perjury. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5295 2005–06 |
Care agency ID numbersDCCEL will ensure that a unique identifying number is issued to each agency licensed. This identifier is to be used by the agency in all its transactions (including payments) with DCCEL and it cannot be the agency's social... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5296 2005–06 |
Care agency ID proofApplicants for a child care provider license or renewal are required to verify their identity by submitting his or her date of birth, copy of his or her valid picture identification issued by a governmental agency, and a copy... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5297 2005–06 |
Subsidized child ID numberChildren receiving state-subsidized child care will have a unique identifying number assigned to them to track attendance and state payments. The number used cannot be his or her social security number. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5298 2005–06 |
Historic propertyPrivate owners of historic property, listed on the Washington Heritage Register, or the national register of historic places, are eligible for an exemption from the state property tax once every five years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5299 2005–06 |
County prprty tax reportRequires each county assessor, before March 1st each year, to prepare and submit to the department of revenue a detailed report on property taxes levied within the county. The report must include assessed valuation, levy rate,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5300 2005–06 |
Defenses in civil actionsFinds that a person who is injured as a result of engaging in criminal activity should not be entitled to recover damages for that injury if the criminal activity was an actual cause of the injury and the circumstances of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5301 2005–06 |
Law librariesProvides that all of the services of any county or regional law library under chapter 27.24 RCW may be delivered through one or more on-line electronic legal research facilities supplied or contracted for by a county or counties. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |