All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5509 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the Capital Budget, or projects financed through alternative financing contracts as established in law, to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 8, 2005 |
| SB 5794 2005–06 |
Puyallup Tribe/cigarette taxAuthorizes the Governor to enter into a cigarette tax agreement with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 5, 2005 |
| HB 1049 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the 2005 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $155 million. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| SB 5606 2005–06 |
Activation of national guardChanges the circumstances under which the Governor may order the National Guard into the active service of the state. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| SB 5993 2005–06 |
Crime victims' compensationAppropriates $3,627,000 to the Department of Labor and Industries from the Public Safety and Education Account for the Crime Victims Compensation Program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| SB 5957 2005–06 |
Self-funded ins escrow acctDelays the effective date of the premium tax requirements on self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements until April 1, 2006. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 15, 2005 |
| HB 1014 2005–06 |
DNA testingEliminates the dates and deadlines established for convicted persons to request postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 9, 2005 |
| HB 1154 2005–06 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same amounts and terms of coverage for mental health services as is provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 9, 2005 |
| SB 5097 2005–06 |
Public works/apprenticeshipRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| SB 5151 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtAllows the board of a metropolitan park district to transfer surplus real property to a charitable organization by simple majority vote, provided the transfer of such property serves a project providing activities that benefit... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2459 2003–04 |
Supp operating budgetMaking supplemental operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 276, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2573 2003–04 |
Supp capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2003-05 biennium of $217.6 million. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 277, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 3103 2003–04 |
Higher educationRestates the overall purpose of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 5412 2003–04 |
Identity theftIncreases the civil liability for identity theft from $500 to $1000, or actual damages, whichever is greater. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6453 2003–04 |
Qualifying primaryCreates a qualifying primary, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6481 2003–04 |
Parimutuel wageringAllows the Washington Horse Racing Commission (HRC) to authorize a class 1 racing association to conduct parimutuel wagering on imported simulcast races at satellite locations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6599 2003–04 |
CholinesteraseRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department), in implementing any rule on cholinesterase monitoring, to collect and analyze certain data to determine whether cholinesterase testing is warranted. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 1322 2003–04 |
Tax on Indian tribe propertyExempts from taxation property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe and used for essential government services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 1433 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates State Route 9 as a highway of statewide significance. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 1677 2003–04 |
Tax on agricultural propertyProvides counties with the discretionary authority to exempt a farmer's machinery and equipment from the county property tax. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2299 2003–04 |
Animal identification systemAuthorizes state rules and agreements for meeting federal requirements for animal identification. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2452 2003–04 |
Electric utility facilitiesCreates an additional exception to the state subdivision law for divisions of land into lots or tracts of less than three acres that are used or will be used for the purpose of establishing a site for construction and... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2455 2003–04 |
Financial literacyCreates a public private partnership to develop an educational definition of financial literacy, identify strategies that promote the use of financial literacy curricula in schools, and serve as an educational resource on the issue. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 247, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2460 2003–04 |
Health ins/small employersAuthorizes health carriers to offer limited scope health plans. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 244, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |