All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5289 2005–06 |
Running start programClarifies the exclusion of home-schooled students from the students who are counted in a school district's reporting requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5317 2005–06 |
Insurance comm examinationsExempts information obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination from public records disclosure requirements, subject to certain limitations... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5354 2005–06 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows directly elected flood control zone district supervisors, rather than the county engineer, to provide for the administration of the affairs of the zone. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5453 2005–06 |
Amber alert systemProvides immunity to radio and television broadcasters and cable television systems relating to broadcasts of information supplied by law enforcement pursuant to the "AMBER Alert" broadcast notification system. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5471 2005–06 |
Prescription purchasingThe Health Care Authority will establish a prescription drug purchasing consortium that may include private citizens, local governments, and other entities. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5479 2005–06 |
Landlord/tenant actChanges the time period in which a defendant must respond to a summons of an unlawful detainer action and appear at a show cause hearing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5497 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1032 2005–06 |
Interstate insurance compactWashington would join or compact with other states to create a multi-state entity called the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (Commission). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1079 2005–06 |
Foster youth educationExpands the scope of responsibility and membership of an oversight committee on foster youth and education to include promotion of opportunities for postsecondary education and training for foster youth. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1092 2005–06 |
Rural Washington loan fundAuthorizes the Rural Washington Loan Fund to retain the interest earnings the fund generates. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1112 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Skagit County from three to four. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1117 2005–06 |
Farm implement weight limitIncreases the highway weight limit for farm implements that transport dairy nutrients. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 96, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1125 2005–06 |
Trusts and estatesMakes changes regarding the management of trusts and estates including changes affecting the right to inherit, notice to creditors, nomination of guardians for minors, changing trustees, and other provisions. | John Serben (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1138 2005–06 |
Automated teller feesThe owner of an ATM may charge an access fee to customers who are making transactions when the customer's account is located outside the United States. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1161 2005–06 |
Notification about offendersAuthorizes law enforcement agencies to share information regarding sex and kidnapping offenders with public libraries. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1196 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). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1202 2005–06 |
District court judgesIncreases the number of district court judges in Thurston County from two to three and in Kitsap County from three to four. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1460 2005–06 |
Marine vessel cnty contractsOn contracts for the construction, maintenance or repair of marine vessels, counties may substitute alternative forms of security in lieu of a bond. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5332 2005–06 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Renames King County in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 19, 2005 |
| HB 1268 2005–06 |
Stem cell researchEstablishes the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to develop guidelines for conducting research on human embryonic stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| HB 2060 2005–06 |
State purchased health careIndividuals applying for Basic Health Plan non-subsidized coverage will take the individual market health screen prior to acceptance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5506 2005–06 |
Credit card marketingRequires state institutions of higher education to develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards to students. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5584 2005–06 |
Rental carsAuthorizing a customer facility charge on rental car customers to finance consolidated rental car facilities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |