All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1577 2005–06 |
Nonprofit capital projectsIncreases the amount of the alternate project lists for Building for the Arts, Heritage, and Community Service Facility projects from $500,000 to $2 million and for Youth Recreational Facilities projects from $500,000 to $1... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1599 2005–06 |
County engineerClarifies that a county engineer must be a licensed professional engineer appointed by the county legislative authority. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1600 2005–06 |
County road project reportDeletes obsolete references to Budget Accounting System codes and descriptions in county road construction reporting requirement laws. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1607 2005–06 |
American Indian tuition rateFor purposes of qualifying for resident tuition rates, includes members of any federally recognized Indian tribe whose traditional tribal boundaries are in Washington. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1612 2005–06 |
U of W dental schoolExpands the exception for obtaining a license to practice dentistry without an examination for full-time teaching faculty at the School of Dentistry of the University of Washington to also apply to faculty who are not... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1661 2005–06 |
Juvenile proceedingsPermits venue to be transferred to the county in which the juvenile offender is residing for the purposes of supervision and collection of restitution. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 2255 2005–06 |
Unemployment insuranceUntil July 1, 2007, calculates weekly unemployment benefits for new claims using 3.85 percent of the claimant's average wages during the two quarters of the base year in which the wages were highest, and does not charge these... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5035 2005–06 |
Forensic pathologyEliminates the University of Washington's Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5060 2005–06 |
Traffic safety camerasAllows local governments to use automated traffic safety cameras to detect stoplight, railroad crossing, and school zone speeding violations. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5089 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle noiseCreates a legislative task force on off-road vehicle noise management. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5142 2005–06 |
Elevators & warehousesExempts certain licensed grain warehouses and elevators from required renewals of air pollution source registration program registration, reporting and fees. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5146 2005–06 |
Quality improvement commAllows meetings of quality improvement committees and boards of commissioners for public hospital districts that are held to review quality improvement reports and activities to be confidential and held in executive session. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5154 2005–06 |
Historical prprty tx exmptnExempts historical property from leasehold excise tax if the property is owned by a municipal corporation, listed on a federal or state register of historical sites, and wholly contained within a national historic reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5161 2005–06 |
Accident reportsRequires inclusion of data regarding driver distractions in accident reports. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5173 2005–06 |
Uniform mediation actAdopts the Uniform Mediation Act, which, among other things, establishes when mediation communications are privileged and confidential. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5175 2005–06 |
International companiesClarifies that international companies investing in Washington meet the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise taxes. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5176 2005–06 |
CTED programsRepeals statutes requiring the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to administer defunct programs. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5180 2005–06 |
Economic finance authorityIncreases the outstanding debt limit of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) from $750 million to $1 billion. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5181 2005–06 |
Vehicle partsInvoices used to establish the legality of used replacement component parts in rebuilt vehicles must be from a Washington licensed vehicle wrecker or a comparable business in a jurisdiction outside of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5194 2005–06 |
Longshore & harbor workersCreates a new account for United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&H) workers compensation claims in the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5213 2005–06 |
TANF & WorkFirstExempts individuals from eligibility restrictions under the WorkFirst program on the basis of a drug-related felony conviction or lack of a drug assessment or treatment. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5348 2005–06 |
Electrical appliance repairAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to operate an electrical appliance repair service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5720 2005–06 |
BroadcastingMakes employee noncompetion agreements void and unenforceable if broadcasting industry employers terminate without just cause or lay off employees subject to such agreements. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5832 2005–06 |
National park fund lic plateCreates the "Washington's National Park Fund" special license plate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6012 2005–06 |
Parking & bus imprvmnt areasExpands the purposes of a parking and business improvement area to include transportation services. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |