Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephen Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6487 2005–06 |
False academic credentialsA false academic credential is defined. The definition includes academic certificates, degrees, course work, degree credits, transcripts, or certification of a degree. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6496 2005–06 |
Exceptional sentencesAt any time prior to when the court imposes a sentence, the judge may give notice to the state and the defendant that the facts of the case may warrant an aggravated sentence. The notice must specify which aggravating... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6864 2005–06 |
Drug offender sentencingOffenders who receive a drug offender sentencing alternative sentence may only receive up to 33 percent, instead of up to 50 percent, aggregate earned release time. If the court elects to impose a prison-based DOSA sentence,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5691 2005–06 |
Jury source listsThe legislature finds that in counties with more than one superior court facility, jurors are being asked to travel excessively long distances to attend court proceedings. Consideration of a juror's proximity to a particular... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6495 2005–06 |
Unranked felonsEleven previously unranked felony offenses are ranked as follows: Ranked at level IV (3 to 9 months for a first offense) - Luring, a class C felony - Sale or Receipt of Precursor Drugs, a class B felony Ranked at level III -... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6876 2005–06 |
Sexual orientation/teachingProhibits the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6293 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersPersons subject to the B&O or the public utility tax may claim a credit against the taxes due when they employ students enrolled in a qualified technical program at an institution of higher education in the state. Qualified... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6768 2005–06 |
Minors with alcoholProvides that the court may suspend a driver's license issued to or the driving privilege of a person for not more than: (1) Thirty days for a first conviction; and (2) Six months for a second or subsequent conviction. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6771 2005–06 |
Asbestos liabilityFinds that the number of asbestos-related claims has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the continued viability of one or more uniquely situated companies that have not ever manufactured, sold, or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 5390 2005–06 |
State health care programsRequires the use of evidence-based medicine principles in state purchased health care program contracts with health carriers and providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6721 2005–06 |
Medical coverage/officialsAny general or special purpose local government may provide health insurance coverage to its elected commissioners and their dependents as they do for all other of their employees. The costs of these policies for elected... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6677 2005–06 |
Glomerular filtration rateProvides that a designated test site supervisor must ensure that when the test site tests a specimen to determine a patient's serum creatinine level, the test site calculates the patient's glomerular filtration rate using... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6612 2005–06 |
Local & district courtsMany changes are made to Washington's district court, municipal department, and municipal court statutes. Several statutes are repealed to comport the changes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6564 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptRecognizes that independent nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities are important economic drivers in their communities, and encourages institutions to support local communities, to provide public benefit, and to respond... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6554 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftIncludes organized retail theft in crime guidelines. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6468 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsFor the purposes of the assessments and other strategies that school districts must have for students in social studies, "social studies" includes "history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills." Beginning... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6471 2005–06 |
Rainy day reserve fundStatutes are enacted to implement Senate Joint Resolution 8222, contingent on the voters' approval of the proposed state constitutional amendment at the November 2006 general election. The Rainy Day Reserve Fund is established... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6476 2005–06 |
Nonpersistent offendersDeclares an intent to require the use of electronic monitoring with global positioning capability to supervise the most dangerous sex offenders, if an offender is released back into the community. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6477 2005–06 |
Amateur radio communicationsTo further the public purpose of encouraging the expansion of the ham radio network, a work group is convened. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6309 2005–06 |
Estate and transfer taxProvides that the department may collect the generation-skipping transfer tax under this act, including interest and penalties, and shall represent this state in all matters pertaining to the same, either before courts or in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6333 2005–06 |
Identification for votersDeclares that valid photo identification consists of any one of the following: (1) A valid driver's license; (2) A valid state identification card; (3) A valid United States passport; (4) A valid tribal identification card;... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6388 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that government's use of eminent domain in Washington should be restricted to uses that protect public health and safety or provide public use facilities, such as streets, roads, highways, street and road lighting... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6300 2005–06 |
Medical equipmentProvides a sales and use tax exemption for certain medical equipment. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |