All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6064 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsProhibits homeowners' associations from banning political yard signs before an election. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1621 2005–06 |
Liquor purchase/IDModifies identification requirements for liquor purchases. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1625 2005–06 |
Employee informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1695 2005–06 |
Resident/hunting & fishingAllows the children of Washington residents who do not reside in Washington to purchase a hunting and fishing license at the lower resident rate. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1747 2005–06 |
Indigent persons/legal aidMoves the administration and oversight of state-funded civil legal services from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to a newly created independent agency of the judicial branch called the Office of... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1806 2005–06 |
Transfer of technologyAllows state universities, regional universities, Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, Washington Technology Center and any other affiliated research or technology institute to develop, adopt, and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1832 2005–06 |
CougarsRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to post the known details of all reported interactions between cougars and humans, pets, and livestock onto their internet website. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1918 2005–06 |
Industrial ins injury reportRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to develop an educational initiative to encourage prompt reporting of industrial insurance injuries by the worker to the employer and by the employer to the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1945 2005–06 |
Fire sprinkler system partsAuthorizes use of the Fire Protection Contractor License Fund to provide assistance in identifying fire sprinkler system components that are subject to a recall or a voluntary replacement program. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1958 2005–06 |
Fisheries buyback programsExtends from December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2010 the expiration of certain taxes and fees earmarked for buying back licenses in the commercial sea urchin and sea cucumber fisheries. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 2028 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseAllows an appointee of the Office of Public Defense advisory committee to serve as a pro tem appellate court judge. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5002 2005–06 |
Camping resort contractsCreates a requirement that camping resort contracts can only be marketed, offered, or sold in this state, or to a resident of this state, if the contract is registered with the Department of Licensing. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5006 2005–06 |
Aquacultural productsAllows aquaculture products that are produced on state-owned aquatic lands to be sold by the person that produced the product without going through a competitive bid or public auction process. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5044 2005–06 |
Rural pblc hospital districtCreates an exception for officers of rural public hospital districts to the general rule that municipal officers may not benefit directly or indirectly under any contract made through or under the supervision of the officer or... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5045 2005–06 |
Title insurance companiesAllows title insurance companies to provide a guarantee accepting financial responsibility for up to $200,000 for fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by its title agents. This is an alternative to existing financial requirements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5046 2005–06 |
Ethics complaintsAllows an ethics board to dismiss a complaint for specified reasons. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5053 2005–06 |
Parenting plansAuthorizes service by publication in an establishment or modification of a parenting plan, in a legal separation or declaration of invalidity proceeding, and in a non-parental custody action where the child is in the physical... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5065 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careRequires hospitals to have in place policies regarding providing information about unanticipated outcomes to patients or their family members. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5087 2005–06 |
Community college facultyRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to convene a task force to update a best practices audit of compensation and employment conditions for part-time faculty and report findings by December 1, 2005. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5092 2005–06 |
Beginning farmers loan prgrmAuthorizes the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to develop and implement a program to provide financing for beginning farmers. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5105 2005–06 |
WTUC certificationAllows the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to revoke, suspend, or amend certain transportation company certificates, or authorize certificates to new applicants, without a hearing, when the existing... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5136 2005–06 |
Fire protection districtsProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit on levies by senior and junior taxing districts, provided this protection does not result in an aggregate tax levy... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5207 2005–06 |
Ports providing pilotsExpands the liability protection available to marine pilots to include any countywide port district authorized to provide pilotage services and located in part or in whole within the Grays Harbor pilotage district. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5267 2005–06 |
State patrol officersExtends the permission for the Washington State Patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment for private benefit while in uniform to such employment while in plainclothes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |