Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2348 2005–06 |
Aluminum smeltersExtends a number of tax incentives for aluminum smelters through January 1, 2012. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2382 2005–06 |
Bovine handling facilitiesProvides limited immunity to people who own, operate, or use a bovine handling facility for injuries to persons who knowingly and voluntarily enter the premises of the facility to participate in or watch activities at the facility. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3033 2005–06 |
Animal identificationDirects the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to examine national and state animal identification programs and recommend a plan by December 1, 2006, for implementing the state's component, including funding. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3222 2005–06 |
Livestock manureExtends the existing retail sales and use tax exemptions for dairy nutrient management facilities and anaerobic digesters to other livestock operations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 1257 2005–06 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance to provide an opportunity to reject underinsured coverage to named insureds who have purchased liability insurance. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3150 2005–06 |
Wine industryAllows domestic wineries and retail licensees to jointly produce brochures and material promoting tourism which contain information about domestic wineries, retailers, and their products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2651 2005–06 |
Animal informationExempts from public disclosure the information submitted by an individual or business for participation in a state or national animal identification system, except for information used in reportable animal health... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1276 2005–06 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires that the Governor sign certain significant legislative rules. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1359 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to 2 percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1361 2005–06 |
Air pollution cntrl agenciesAllows monies collected for an air pollution control authority (authority) to be disbursed from warrants drawn by an authority or designated county auditor. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2325 2005–06 |
Housing/short subdivisionRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to enact land use ordinances permitting the division of single lots into multiple nonconforming lots, subject to specified conditions. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2495 2005–06 |
Government efficiencyEstablishes a State Government Efficiency Hotline. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2646 2005–06 |
Trail groomingExempts purchases of trail grooming services by the state or nonprofit organizations from retail sales tax. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2693 2005–06 |
Commercial driver's licensesAllows the Department of Licensing to enter into agreements with adjoining states to treat the operators of farm vehicles and emergency equipment from those states in the same fashion as Washington citizens. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2717 2005–06 |
Mobile home parksProhibits local jurisdictions from imposing any sewer-related charges on mobile home parks, until the park connects to the sewer service. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2718 2005–06 |
Manufactured home parksExempts homes sited within manufactured home parks and housing communities from the criteria considerations within the definition of designated manufactured home. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2738 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2843 2005–06 |
Absentee ballotsProhibits county auditors from putting their names on absentee ballot envelopes when running for election or re-election to any public office. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2424 2005–06 |
Tax exemption/farm fuelExempts farmers from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway farming activities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 3234 2005–06 |
Homeless tent encampmentsMandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict faith communities from hosting homeless tent encampments and may not set a maximum duration of those encampments for less than 90 days. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3311 2005–06 |
Private propertyDeclares that this act is intended to protect the use and value of private property while providing for a healthy environment and ensuring that government agencies do not damage the use or value of private property except if... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| HB 1746 2005–06 |
Arson offendersRequires arson offenders convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of arson in the first and second degree to register with the county sheriff. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 1200 2005–06 |
Chem dependency assessmentsProvides uniform standards for assessments of the alcohol or drug dependency of persons charged or convicted for driving while under the influence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |