Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2333 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersThe Department of Social and Health Services (Department) will establish a formula to convert the cost of the compensation increases negotiated and funded by individual providers of home services into an hourly amount that... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2292 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformMakes a number of changes relating to health care practices and discipline, including protecting apologies and reports of unprofessional conduct, changing health care provider disciplining standards, and requiring disclosure... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2623 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| HB 1731 2005–06 |
Mercury/motor vehiclesRequires motor vehicle manufacturers to submit, and have approved by the state, a plan for the recovery of mercury-added components from motor vehicles. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2110 2005–06 |
State patrol reportsRequires accident reports to be made available to the public. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2561 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineRepeals reciprocity law that allows out-of-state wineries to ship wine directly to Washington residents so long as domestic wineries may ship wine directly to residents of other states. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2818 2005–06 |
Motion picture industryCreates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to revitalize the state's economic, cultural and educational standing in the national and international market of motion picture production. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3170 2005–06 |
Hydrogen highwayDesignates State Route 5 as Washington Hydrogen Highway. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 1581 2005–06 |
Licensing subagent successorModifying the process for the appointment of a vehicle licensing subagent successor. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 2388 2005–06 |
Unemplymnt contribution rateModifies the requirements for determining successor employer unemployment contribution rates when a purpose of the transfer was to obtain a reduced rate by basing the rate on the higher of the involved employers' rates or, if... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3171 2005–06 |
Psychoactive substancesEstablishes a commission on psychoactive substance control to recommend alternative approaches to the production, distribution, and control of psychoactive substances. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2517 2005–06 |
Minimum labor standardsEstablishes minimum standards for health care service expenditures for employers of 5,000 or more employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3256 2005–06 |
Internet vehicle salesDeclares an intent to reduce air pollution and dependence on foreign oil and to combat global warming, by enacting an innovative project in new car sales competition. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2560 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesChanges the formula for determining the total number of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses that may be issued from a ratio of one license for every 1,500 people to one license for every 1,450 people. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3214 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolFinds that the superintendent of public instruction has recommended evaluation of a collection of evidence as an objective alternative assessment to the high school Washington assessment of student learning. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3187 2005–06 |
Communications mediaEstablishes a privilege with respect to information or sources of information obtained by a person associated with a medium of communication. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3191 2005–06 |
Nonprofit bingoExempts charitable and nonprofit organizations from gambling taxes on bingo and/or amusements games if the organization's annual net receipts do not exceed $200,000 (instead of $5,000). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3145 2005–06 |
Civics educationCreates a civics instruction pilot program in no more than fifteen counties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3146 2005–06 |
Community-based health careFinds that: (1) Despite sustained efforts at the federal and state level, too many people in Washington remain without access to appropriate health care. Particularly alarming is the increase in the number of small business... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3077 2005–06 |
Vessel purchasesProvides a retail sales tax exemption for vessels sold to residents of foreign countries, and other states, if a permit is obtained from the Department of Revenue and the vessel is used for no more than twelve months in this state. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 2931 2005–06 |
HOV lanesAuthorizes the use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by alternative fuel vehicles. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2853 2005–06 |
Workers' comp claimsProvides that the one year time frame for filing an industrial insurance claim application begins to run after the disabling effect of an injury is discovered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2859 2005–06 |
Public facilities loan acctContinues funding for the public facilities construction loan revolving account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2894 2005–06 |
Mental helath ombudsmanFinds that in order to comply with the community mental health services act, chapter 71.24 RCW, and the medicaid managed care mental health waiver, and to effectively assist persons with mental illness and consumers of mental... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2835 2005–06 |
Projectile stun gunsRegulates the sale, purchase, possession or use of projectile stun guns; | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |