All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6090 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2005-07Making biennial operating appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 518, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 6096 2005–06 |
Education fundingImposes a stand-alone estate tax with a $1.5 million subtraction amount in 2005 and a $2 million subtraction amount in 2006. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 516, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 6121 2005–06 |
Fiscal matters T.O.The bill appropriates $1 million to the Department of Agriculture to extend and expand the asparagus automation and mechanization program and $1 million to research and develop new hop harvesting technologies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 517, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| HB 1066 2005–06 |
Learning assistance programThe funding formula for the Learning Assistance Program is revised from one based on 50 percent for assessment results and 50 percent for family need to one based solely on family need. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 489, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1152 2005–06 |
Early learning councilEstablishes the Washington Early Learning Council (Council). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 490, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1240 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxAuthorizes the creation of "real estate excise tax technology" (REET) accounts to be administered by the State Treasurer and county treasurers for the purpose of providing funding for the development and maintenance of an... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 480, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1252 2005–06 |
Family & consumer science edEncourages school districts to adopt a family preservation curriculum and offer a unit in family preservation education to high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1304 2005–06 |
Animal crueltyProvides that a person who starves, dehydrates, or suffocates an animal, causing the animal substantial pain and considerable suffering or death, is guilty of first-degree animal cruelty. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 481, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1485 2005–06 |
School bus bid processRevises the state bidding and purchasing process for school buses. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 492, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1635 2005–06 |
Ambulance services fundingAuthorizes cities to establish ambulance services to be operated as public utilities. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1758 2005–06 |
Public disclosureProhibits agencies from denying public records requests because they are overly broad; allows agencies to respond to requests on a partial or installment basis. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1893 2005–06 |
Teachers of the deafDirects the agency responsible for teacher certification to develop a teaching endorsement for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1987 2005–06 |
Alternative assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to examine a career and technical alternative to the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1998 2005–06 |
Student achievementCreates the Apple Award to honor public elementary schools that have made the most improvement in reading, writing, and mathematics on the fourth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 495, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2081 2005–06 |
Hood CanalSpecifies aquatic rehabilitation zones may be established for marine waters posing serious environmental or public health concerns. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 478, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2097 2005–06 |
Hood Canal rehabilitationAuthorizes a program for Hood Canal rehabilitation. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2163 2005–06 |
Homeless housing programChanges the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) and local governments which choose to participate with creating plans and implementing programs and activities homelessness by 50 percent within 10 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 484, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2170 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxRemoves language dedicating to common schools the portion of the Real Estate Excise Tax going to the State General Fund. This increases the amount of general state revenues used to calculate the 9 percent constitutional debt... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2299 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the2005 Supplemental and 2005-07 Capital Budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5441 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5732 2005–06 |
Education boardsAbolishing the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission on July 1, 2006, and transferring its duties to the State Board of Education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5767 2005–06 |
Housing for the homelessRequires each county to create a homeless housing task force to develop a 10-year plan to address short- and long-term housing for homeless persons and to develop guidelines for homeless housing programs and developments. A... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5983 2005–06 |
Certification of teachersTransfers from the State Board of Education to the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) rulemaking for the professional certification of teachers and for the approval of the programs that prepare teachers for that... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 6094 2005–06 |
Capital budgetThe 2005-07 Capital Budget authorizes $3.25 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.56 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 488, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1034 2005–06 |
Distressed insurersAllows the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to place an insurer under administrative supervision if the Commissioner makes a finding that one of several specific conditions is met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |