Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Ericks
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2138 2005–06 |
Public recordsProhibits a person convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor from obtaining public records while he or she is incarcerated or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections in the community. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | 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 |
| HB 2143 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorAuthorizes CTED to develop state tax incentive proposals for persons that invest or otherwise provide financial assistance to clients of qualified small business incubators certified by the Washington association of small... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2154 2005–06 |
Domestic violence victimsRequires the court to issue a no-contact order and have a defendant submit to electronic monitoring as a condition of release on a crime involving domestic violence. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2157 2005–06 |
Regional trans improvementsAuthorizes counties to establish a new Regional Transportation Investment Authority (RTIA) for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, which may be single or multi-county. Kitsap County may also form an Authority or annex to an... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2186 2005–06 |
Court servicesFinds that, in an effort to create beneficial arrangements for the provision of municipal court services, and to provide such court services as economically as possible, some cities are contracting with each other for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2199 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that qualify as... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2208 2005–06 |
Collection agenciesProhibits a person from assigning a debt to a collection agency without first attempting to notify the debtor of the debt and that it will be turned over to a collection agency if not paid. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2210 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesSubject to legislative appropriation to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, authorizes agreements between community and technical colleges and public four-year institutions of higher education to offer... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2227 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle weight feesFinds that the transportation of farm goods is a vital component to the state's economic stability, development, and prosperity. Finds that the option of purchasing monthly and semiannual gross weight permits provides a... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2245 2005–06 |
Middle school & high schoolCreates a task force to study the design of middle school and high school and to report back with recommendations for their redesign and improvement. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2273 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxProvisions are adopted that allow Washington State to conform to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSTA), including language that authorizes: - the on-line registration of remote sellers; - monetary allowances or... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2283 2005–06 |
Port Angeles graving dockProvides that the department of transportation shall not convey or sell the property of the Port Angeles graving dock project in the city of Port Angeles without approval by the legislature. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2347 2005–06 |
Research/science & techCreates the Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund (GFTF) program for the sciences. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2351 2005–06 |
Energy resource standardsRequires investor-owned utilities and consumer-owned utilities to develop integrated resource plans. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2391 2005–06 |
Alcohol blood/breath testsRequires breath or blood alcohol testing of all drivers involved in fatal car accidents. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2400 2005–06 |
Sustainable energy trustAllows for a System Benefit Charge to be collected monthly from all retail electricity customers for ten years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2411 2005–06 |
Sex offender punishmentIncreases the minimum term for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree when the perpetrator was unknown to the victim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2413 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoringRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct a pilot project to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of using global positioning system technology to monitor transient or level three sex offenders on community... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2417 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers from state sales and tax on the purchase of used farm machinery and equipment. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2425 2005–06 |
Offender releaseRequires offenders to be released and reside in the county in which they were convicted. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2433 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefProvides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2458 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2480 2005–06 |
CPR in high schoolRequires high schools to include cardiopulminary resuscitation (CPR) in their health and fitness curriculum. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2496 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $450 per year per newly created full-time employment position for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |