All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5721 2005–06 |
Sellers of travelNewspapers, magazines, billboards, and other advertising media are prohibited from publishing an advertisement for a travel service offered by a seller of travel unless the seller of travel is registered with DOL. If the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5722 2005–06 |
Small business assist progThe small business assist program is established within the Health Care Authority. One component of the program will allow certain small employers, no later than January 1, 2007, to enroll themselves, their employees, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5725 2005–06 |
Emergency school repairThe Washington Emergency School Repair Grant Program is created. The program is intended to assist school districts with the nonrecurring costs associated with urgent safety and health facilities repairs and renovations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5726 2005–06 |
Bail bond recovery agentsThe identifying letters on the clothing may be one inch high, and the wording may be "bail bond recovery agent," or "bail enforcement agent." Additionally, the bail bond recovery agent may display the identifying badge during... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5727 2005–06 |
Legally registered votersProvides that, in order to vote at any election or primary, whether at a polling place or by absentee or mail ballot, a person must have registered to vote at least thirty days before the election or primary, regardless of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5728 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college fundingThe WSIPP is directed to study the feasibility of potential funding methods and a finance system for expanding the definition of basic education to include education received at community and technical colleges. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5731 2005–06 |
School bus seat beltsProvides that every school bus purchased after June 30, 2005, must provide safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. The safety belts must be of a design to provide a lap belt for pelvic restraint and a shoulder belt... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5734 2005–06 |
Wrongful injury or deathThe requirement that wrongful death actions involving childless single adults can only benefit those parents, sisters, or brothers of the decedent who are dependent on the adult for support and who reside in the United States... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5735 2005–06 |
Public disclosureThe attorney-client privilege is codified as an exemption in the PDA statutes such that the following are exempt from public disclosure: records reflecting communications transmitted in confidence between a public official or... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5737 2005–06 |
Costs for service of processAmends RCW 4.84.010 to authorize attorneys to recover actual costs for service of process. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5738 2005–06 |
Body piercingProvides that every person who engages in body piercing on any minor under the age of eighteen is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless a parent of, or a legal guardian of, the minor provides informed consent in writing, furnishes... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5739 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsAllows agricultural lands that are not being used for the commercial production of food or other agricultural products to be used for recreational activities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5740 2005–06 |
Ballot processingProvides for standards that require provisional ballots to be distinguishable from the other ballots and incapable of being tabulated by the poll-site ballot counting device. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5741 2005–06 |
Voters' pamphletsThe Secretary of State must print and distribute a primary voters' pamphlet. The first appointments to the committee may be either one or two in number. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5742 2005–06 |
County election proceduresElection reviews must be done in each county at least once every three years. If staffing or budget levels do not permit a three year election review cycle, reviews must be done as often as possible. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5745 2005–06 |
Primary electionsThe bill harmonizes existing election laws with the provisions and intent of I-872. The bill removes the "Montana" primary from election statutes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5746 2005–06 |
Elections costsThe state no longer assumes a share of election costs only in odd numbered years. Rather, the state assumes a share of election costs whenever state officers or measures are voted upon at a state primary or general election. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5747 2005–06 |
Minimum wageDeclares that "full employment" means a total, not seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate in the state of Washington that is less than the total, not seasonally adjusted, national unemployment rate as determined by the United... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5748 2005–06 |
Office of health infoThe HCA is to coordinate on a statewide basis the use of the best available information and data in support of better decisions regarding the allocation of resources in the health care system, and better decisions by public... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5749 2005–06 |
Enhanced 911 servicesThe Adjutant General, who has authority to adopt rules for 911 location accuracy, should annually review new technologies that relate to E-911 services to businesses in multi-floor buildings, building complexes, or buildings... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5751 2005–06 |
Worksite health promotionThe Health Care Authority (HCA) is directed to create a worksite health promotion program to promote improved awareness of health issues increase state employee involvement in health care decision making. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5753 2005–06 |
Mental health service systemFinds that the involvement of persons with mental illness, their family members, and advocates in designing, implementing, and delivering mental health services reduces unnecessary hospitalizations and incarceration and... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5754 2005–06 |
Interior designersAfter July 1, 2007, only a registered interior designer may use the title of registered interior designer. A system of registering interior designers is established within the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5756 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnReal and personal property tax exemptions are provided for nonprofit organizations whose property is used to train or employ economically disadvantaged people engaged in business startup or expansion. In addition, exemptions... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5757 2005–06 |
Edu staff associate positionBeginning in the 2005-06 school year, for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and psychologists, the state salary allocation schedule... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |