Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1859 2005–06 |
Birth-related injuriesEstablishes a no-fault system for providing compensation for certain birth-related injuries. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1860 2005–06 |
Expert witnessesLimits the number of expert witnesses in a medical malpractice action to two per party on each issue, unless there is good cause for additional experts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1861 2005–06 |
Health care claimsRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1863 2005–06 |
Highly toxic pesticidesProhibits employers from dispersing highly toxic pesticides in labor-intensive crops. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1875 2005–06 |
Retrospective ratingRequires sponsors of retrospective rating groups to distribute the full amount of any refunds to employers. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1877 2005–06 |
State civil service lawChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1878 2005–06 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1879 2005–06 |
Funding driver's educationProvides funding for traffic safety education for all students through the assessment of a $3 fee on each license plate issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1880 2005–06 |
Driver's ed/low-income stdntProvides funding for traffic safety education for low-income students through the assessment of a $1 fee on all initial vehicle registrations and license plate replacements. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1881 2005–06 |
Regional transit authorityFinds that: (1) Public entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver service so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; and (2) An explicit statement clarifying that... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1889 2005–06 |
Prescription drug marketingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to require disclosure and reporting of gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturers, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1892 2005–06 |
Recycling of waste tiresDeclares an intent to establish an effective program for the recycling of waste tires. Finds that it is in the best interests of all citizens for waste tires to be recycled safely and efficiently, for the hauling and recycling... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1961 2005–06 |
Team medical professionalsRequires intercollegiate athletic programs to formally contract with team medical professionals. The contract must include provisions stating that: (1) The athletic program will accept liability for the actions of team medical... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1968 2005–06 |
Workplace bullyingDefines workplace bullying. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1989 2005–06 |
Local transportation fundingAuthorizes a county, city or town to impose up to a twenty dollar annual vehicle fee. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2005 2005–06 |
Admission into public schoolRequires that traditional and alternative educational opportunities shall be made available to students on a general, uniform, and equal basis. Schools shall not create barriers to admission for students who would otherwise... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2016 2005–06 |
Drug offender confinementExpands the definition of partial confinement to include "residential chemical dependency treatment." | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2025 2005–06 |
Death penaltyAbolishes the death penalty. Repeals provisions of chapter 10.95 RCW. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2026 2005–06 |
Rental assistanceEstablishes a tenant-based rental assistance voucher program. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2035 2005–06 |
State fuel tax distributionsRequires the Department of Transportation to consult with the Association of Washington Cities on studies. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2070 2005–06 |
Horse racing handicappingExempts from the law regulating horse race meets and from Washington Horse Racing Commission rules, Commission-authorized handicap contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races, and allows the handicap contests to be... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2106 2005–06 |
Parking & business imprvmntProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received by a chamber of commerce or similar business association for the purposes of administering a parking and business improvement area. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2122 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoCreates a privilege for communications made by a domestic violence victim to an advocate; | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2140 2005–06 |
Housing trust fund loansAuthorizes the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to use up to $5 million dollars annually from the Housing Trust Fund to provide short-term loans, outside of the standard grant or loan approval process,... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |