Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luke Esser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6735 2005–06 |
Environmental educationThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must conduct an environmental education study in partnership with public and private entities invested in quality environmental education experiences. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6891 2005–06 |
Medicare drug benefitsProvides that, only to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide drug benefits to a full-benefit dual eligible beneficiary who is not able to obtain drug benefits from his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 5530 2005–06 |
Life insuranceProhibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon the applicant's or insured person's past or future lawful travel unless bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 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 6482 2005–06 |
Funds for energy assistanceCreating the Energy Assistance Account . The account is created in the State Treasury and administered by the Director of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The Director must distribute any money as... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6503 2005–06 |
Generation of electricityAn exemption is provided from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity using qualified hydropower. Definition of qualified hydropower is added to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6879 2005–06 |
Smart grid energy technologyProvides that, no later than December 1, 2007, the department, in collaboration with the center and its northwest energy technology collaborative, shall adopt rules creating a certification process for smart grid energy... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6281 2005–06 |
Mountains to Sound greenwayAn appropriation in the amount of $6,100,000 is provided from the general fund to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development Mountains to Sound Greenway Project account. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6848 2005–06 |
Disclosure of import vehicleDeclares that "import vehicle" means any vehicle originally manufactured for use in countries other than the United States. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6827 2005–06 |
Walla Walla sweet onionThe Walla Walla Sweet onion is designated the official state vegetable of Washington. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6828 2005–06 |
Rejection of ballotsPrevents the rejection of ballots if they are marked to identify the voter. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6673 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesWith respect to motor vehicle purchases or acquisitions, use tax applies to the purchase price of the vehicle, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the true value of the motor vehicle. For the purposes of... | Don Benton (R-17) | 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 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5104 2005–06 |
Keep kids safe license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork recognizing efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. An applicant for a "Keep Kids Safe" license plate must pay an initial... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5515 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsAfter July 1, 2007, no one may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer or distribute for sale or use noncomestible (non-edible) products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). A manufacturer of products containing... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5585 2005–06 |
Port districtsMakes the factual finding that private use of former waterway district lands without administrative oversight authority by the public owner is not in the best interest of the public or of taxpayers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6662 2005–06 |
Charitable solicitationsRevises provisions on charitable solicitations and charitable trusts. Repeals RCW 19.09.095. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6663 2005–06 |
MotorcyclesProvides that, when traffic is stopped or slowed to less than ten miles per hour, an operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass slowed or stopped vehicles by use of a breakdown or access lane at a speed not exceeding... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6664 2005–06 |
Family counselingDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | 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 6602 2005–06 |
Vehicle weight feeProvides that the vehicle weight fee imposed under RCW 46.17.010 does not apply to a vehicle with an empty scale weight of less than ten thousand pounds if the vehicle is: (1) Registered to a person with a disability; and (2)... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6282 2005–06 |
Nonprofit/zoological purposeThe deductions and exemptions under the B&O and sales and use taxes that are allowed to artistic or cultural nonprofit corporations are extended to nonprofit corporations that are organized for the exclusive purpose of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |