All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5570 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxThe additional tax on nursing facilities is repealed effective July 1, 2005. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5571 2005–06 |
Boarding home B & O taxRevises provisions regarding the boarding home business and occupation tax. Repeals RCW 82.04.4337 and 82.04.2908. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5572 2005–06 |
Minor league baseballCreates an minor league baseball account in the state treasury and provides that annual appropriations may be made to the governmental agencies that operate minor league stadiums in Everett, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima, and the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5573 2005–06 |
Property tx dollar rateThe ballot title for the proposition, in addition to stating the dollar rate proposed, must state the conditions, if any, for which the proposal is made. Additionally, the ballot title must state the maximum regular levy... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5574 2005–06 |
Stun gunsA projectile stun gun study committee is created to review the sale and use of projectile stun guns in Washington. The committee is composed of two Senators, two Representatives, a police chief, an elected sheriff, a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5575 2005–06 |
Higher ed student populationColleges and universities are allowed to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in their admission or transfer policies if the purpose of the consideration is to promote diversity and if the policy meets a list of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5576 2005–06 |
Fare cards for trans serviceThe state's abandoned or unclaimed property laws do not apply to fare cards. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5578 2005–06 |
WorkFirstWorkFirst participants engaging in vocation educational training as a "work activity" can do so for twenty-four months. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5579 2005–06 |
Insurance overpaymentExcept in cases of fraud or coordination of benefits, a health carrier may not retroactively deny, adjust, or seek recoupment or refund of a claim paid to a health care provider more than one year after the payment was made. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5580 2005–06 |
Disabled persons' parkingThe requirement that a sign for parking spaces for individuals with disabilities include the phrase "State disabled parking permit required" is removed. Signs marking accessible parking spaces may include additional language,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5586 2005–06 |
County road administratn brdFour members of the county road administration board are to come from counties with a population from 20,000 to less than 125,000 and two members are to come from counties with a population of less than 20,000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5587 2005–06 |
County engineer"County engineer" means the county road engineer, county engineer, and engineer, and must refer to the statutorily required position of county engineer appointed under statute; and may include the county director of public... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5588 2005–06 |
County road project reportThe bill removes references to BARS numbers and account names that have become obsolete. The bill defines the "county road construction budget" as the aggregate total of cost as defined by BARS. However, such costs must not... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5591 2005–06 |
Gambling activities/zoningThe Gambling Act is amended to authorize cities and counties to adopt zoning ordinances prohibiting one or more types of licensed gambling activities, when the ordinance: 1) is consistent with the jurisdiction's comprehensive... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5592 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesDesignated smoking areas in public places are prohibited. This prohibition includes bars, restaurants, taverns, skating rinks and bowling alleys. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5593 2005–06 |
.50 calibur BMG riflesA .50 BMG rifle is defined as a center fire rifle that fires a .50 BMG cartridge. A .50 BMG cartridge is one that has an overall length of 5.54 inches from base to tip; a bullet diameter from .510 to .511 inch; a case base... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5594 2005–06 |
Stem cell rsrch/human cloneThe policy of Washington State is to permit research involving the use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells upon full consideration of the ethical and medical implications.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5595 2005–06 |
Fire district public worksIn addition to the existing exceptions listed, fire protection districts are not required to use a formal sealed bid procedure on public works when the work will be performed by fire district employees or community volunteers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5596 2005–06 |
Presidential electorsProvides for apportioning the votes of presidential electors proportionate to the popular vote. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5597 2005–06 |
Farmers market nutrition prgFour-hundred thousand dollars from the state general fund is appropriated to the Department of Health to maintain the 2004 participation levels for the farmers market nutrition program for women, infants, and children. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5598 2005–06 |
Nursing quality commissionThe Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission is increased to 15 members. The number of registered nurse members is increased from three to seven, the number of public members is increased from two to three, and the nonvoting... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5600 2005–06 |
Breastfeeding womenA joint task force of the Legislature is to study: (1) the number of breastfeeding women in the workplace; (2) How the employers accommodate these women's needs; (3) the number of employers that have lactation policies; (4)... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5601 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesBetween the category of library, hospital, and metropolitan park district levies collectively, and the category of counties, cities, and county roads collectively, is inserted a new category of prorationing that includes... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5603 2005–06 |
Education finance studyFinds that: (1) The early years mark the most extraordinary period of growth for young children. The state's role in providing access to early learning opportunities has never been consistently defined; (2) More than a quarter... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5604 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesProvides a tax credit for syrup sales. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |