All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5995 2005–06 |
Children in shelter careThe bill requires priority placement for a child in shelter care to be with any person preferred by the parent or, if the parent does not indicate a preference, with an agency that is licensed or that is not required to be... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5996 2005–06 |
Visitation for nonparentsProvides a procedure for court-ordered contact with a child for nonparents. Affirms that parents have a paramount right to raise their minor children. Recognizes that this paramount right must be considered in conjunction with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5998 2005–06 |
UW building feesAmends RCW 28B.15.069 to authorize the University of Washington to set building fees. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6000 2005–06 |
Privately produced troutThe sales and use tax does not apply to privately produced trout purchased by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to supplement existing Department trout hatchery production. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6001 2005–06 |
Use of force in schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a model policy and training standards on the use of force and physical restraint in schools. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6002 2005–06 |
School district organizationFinds that the citizens of Washington have long enjoyed the right to petition for a transfer of territory between one school district and another and to have their petition decided upon by a neutral body separate from either... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6004 2005–06 |
Intangible personal propertyFinds that intangible wealth, such as stocks and bonds, represents approximately one-fourth to one-third of all property wealth with a taxable situs in this state. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6006 2005–06 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person or organization collecting voter registration application forms may not make a photocopy or any other replication of the voter registration form unless authorized to do so under the provisions of chapter... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6007 2005–06 |
Children's placement serviceFinds that all children, but particularly the youngest children, are harmed by multiple placements and the lack of a permanent home. Therefore, the legislature finds that when children are in out-of-home placement and... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6008 2005–06 |
Guardianship of childrenThe legislature recognizes the value of establishing guardianships for dependent children who cannot live with their parents. Guardianship enables them to live with other long-term care givers while eliminating the need for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6009 2005–06 |
State board of healthAdds a tribal representative to the state board of health. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6011 2005–06 |
Nerve conduction testsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to confine the performance of nerve conduction tests to persons licensed under chapters 18.71 and 18.57 RCW or delegated by persons licensed under chapters 18.71 and 18.57 RCW.... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6013 2005–06 |
Unused trailer hitchesRequires the Washington traffic safety commission to conduct a study regarding the safety hazards, and potential property damage, resulting from the failure to remove unused trailer hitches from motor vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6015 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle weight feesAllows farm vehicles to purchase only the remaining days of the month in the first month of a monthly license permit. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6017 2005–06 |
High occupancy toll lanesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of toll lanes, including high occupancy toll lanes, for new and replacement vehicle capacity on Interstate 405, state route 520, and the section of state route 99 known as the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6018 2005–06 |
Small business assist progFinds that many small employers struggle with the cost of providing employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to their employees and their employees' families, while others are unable to offer employer-sponsored health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6019 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the human rights commission to include sexual orientation. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6020 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6021 2005–06 |
Nonresident sales tx exemptnAmends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to limiting the tax exemption for sales to nonresidents. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6023 2005–06 |
Court servicesFinds that, in an effort to create beneficial arrangements for the provision of municipal court services, and to provide such court services as economically as possible, some cities are contracting with each other for... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6024 2005–06 |
Juveniles in custodyProvides that, when a law enforcement officer takes a juvenile into custody, the officer must make a reasonable attempt to notify the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian that the juvenile is in custody and where the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6027 2005–06 |
Bond retirement accountsThe University of Washington bond retirement account and the Washington State University bond retirement account are eliminated and the authorities and balances are transferred to the appropriated building accounts at the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6028 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefA new chapter is created and named the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act. It applies to any Washington resident who is a national guard or reserve service member, and his or her dependants (service member), during... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6029 2005–06 |
Agricultural water rightsAmends RCW 90.03.380 to provide certainty and clarity in the administration of agricultural water rights. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6030 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansPetitions to a Growth Management Hearings Board about comprehensive plan or development regulation amendments that are adopted during a required periodic review must be limited to amendments adopted during that review and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |