Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3078 2005–06 |
WW II oral history projectTransfers the responsibilities for the World War II History Project from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3180 2005–06 |
Contractors with the stateApplies whistleblower and discrimination provisions to employees of contractors who hold contracts with the state. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | 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 2419 2005–06 |
Lieutenant governorsPermits the Lieutenant Governor and his or her staff to solicit and accept funds for hosting the 2006 National Lieutenant Governors' Association conference. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 1802 2005–06 |
Nonprofit prprty tx exemptnProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2635 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergarten optionAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education beginning in 2008-09. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2903 2005–06 |
Academic achievement reformRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to reimburse school districts for administration of diagnostic assessments in grades 9 and 10. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3013 2005–06 |
Kindergarten readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to inventory the kindergarten readiness assessments used by Washington school districts, other states, or recommended by research, and to recommend to the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3023 2005–06 |
Background check feesMakes background checks of volunteer firefighters exempt from Washington State Patrol fees, when submitted under the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3241 2005–06 |
High school diplomaDirects the State Board of Education to develop a definition of a meaningful highschool diploma, based on college and career readiness standards, and make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2007. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3058 2005–06 |
Public records provisionsAllows the State Archivist to assign a designee to serve on the state and local government records committee; | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| HB 3289 2005–06 |
Capital accountsDeclares that the public works board has determined that legislative actions in the 2005 session that diverted funds from the public works assistance account to other priorities, including job development through... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2753 2005–06 |
Electronic voter registratnPermits and outlines the process for registering to vote by electronic means. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3270 2005–06 |
Passenger ferry serviceProvides grants to fund passenger only ferry service operated by Washington State Ferries on the Vashon Island to Seattle route and local governments on the Bremerton to Seattle, Southworth to Seattle, and Kingston to Seattle routes. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3224 2005–06 |
Military serviceChanges the type of military service for which leave of absence credit may be given to members of the Washington public employees' retirement system (PERS) from active federal service in the military or naval forces of the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3198 2005–06 |
Community & economic devDeclares that it is the purpose of this act: (1) To encourage local taxing districts to cooperate in and contribute tax revenues to the financing of public improvements that will encourage private development and community... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3211 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childAuthorizes special verdicts that would result in more severe punishment for certain sex offenses against children by increasing the minimum sentences for rape of a child in the first degree, rape of a child in the second... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3169 2005–06 |
Flood damage reliefDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to establish a flood damage relief program to provide financial assistance to individuals, businesses, and local governments that have experienced flood... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3108 2005–06 |
Recruiters/studentsProvides that a school or a school district that allows access to students or student records by military recruiters also must allow access on the same basis and to the same extent to students and student records by recruiters... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 2329 2005–06 |
Disclosure of DSHS infoClarifies that the State Auditor and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee are among the entities that are authorized to review those Department of Social and Health Services records and communications that are... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3002 2005–06 |
Water managementDeclares that the state of Washington supports and shall participate in the implementation of a pilot intergovernmental program with federally recognized Indian tribes to voluntarily find collaborative solutions in water... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3026 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyProvides pay parity for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3032 2005–06 |
Livestock inspection feesModifies certain livestock inspection fees and provisions administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |