All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1222 2005–06 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires initiative and referendum petitions to contain a statement affirming the validity of signatures and acknowledging that certain behavior that can occur in connection with signature gathering is a crime. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1307 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran for certain purposes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1457 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1749 2005–06 |
County election proceduresCalls for a review of election-related policies, procedures and practices to be conducted at least once every three years, or as often as possible dependent upon staffing or budget levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1754 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1938 2005–06 |
PERS armed forces membersPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) to receive interruptive or non-interruptive military service credit while serving honorably in eligible military service. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 2173 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefEstablishes the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to provide certain rights and protections in civil proceedings to service members and their dependents during their military service or within 180 days after the... | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5112 2005–06 |
Veterans' benefitsAdds service in southern or central Asia as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and service in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of conflicts that qualify a member of the Public Employees'... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5395 2005–06 |
Voting devices/paper recordsRequires that electronic voting devices produce a machine readable and countable paper record. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5415 2005–06 |
Military borrowersDefines a "military borrower" to include any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States and any member of the National Guard or the reserves of the armed forces of the United States who has been called to active duty. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5499 2005–06 |
Election reformProcessing absentee ballots may begin upon receipt. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5564 2005–06 |
Manual of election lawsRequires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5565 2005–06 |
Out-of-state voters' infoSpecifies information required to be sent with out-of-state, overseas, and service voters' absentee ballots. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5743 2005–06 |
Voter registrationPermits the use of a state identification card for voter registration. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1003 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAllows the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1008 2005–06 |
Motor poolAllows the Department of General Administration to purchase motor vehicles without an appropriation. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1050 2005–06 |
Foster care scholarshipCreates an endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for foster care youth and former foster care youth ages 16 to 23 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1065 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateCreates the "Armed Forces" special vehicle license plate collection. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1068 2005–06 |
Student assessmentsThe requirement that students in the third, sixth, and ninth grades take a norm-referenced achievement test is repealed, but school districts may continue to use norm-referenced assessments at the districts' own expense. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1072 2005–06 |
Controlled substancesIncludes "salts, isomers, and salts of isomers" in the controlled substances provisions of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1074 2005–06 |
Housing programsIncreases the administrative cap available for use by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the operation of the Housing Assistance Program and the Affordable Housing Program from 4 to 5 percent of... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1116 2005–06 |
Ski & ride Wa license plateCreates the "Ski and Ride Washington" special vehicle license plate. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |