Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1003 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAllows the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1050 2005–06 |
Foster care scholarshipCreates an endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for foster care youth and former foster care youth ages 16 to 23 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1065 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateCreates the "Armed Forces" special vehicle license plate collection. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1366 2005–06 |
Video game rating systemsRequires video game retailers to post signs notifying consumers of the video game rating system, and provide information explaining the rating system to consumers who request the information. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1379 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planDirects the Liquor Control Board to implement Sunday sales in selected liquor stores. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1534 2005–06 |
Malpractice insurance prgrmExpands the program that purchases malpractice insurance for retired primary health care providers to include certain retired specialty care providers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1542 2005–06 |
Indigent defense servicesAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense to disburse appropriated funds to counties and cities for public defense services. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1625 2005–06 |
Employee informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1097 2005–06 |
Keep kids safe license plateCreating the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1891 2005–06 |
Reclaimed water permitsAuthorizes private utilities to obtain reclaimed water permits. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1536 2005–06 |
Secretary of healthExpands the Secretary of Health's authority to award and manage grants. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1838 2005–06 |
Short board appealsAllows appeals of shoreline permits to be heard by only three members of the Shorelines Hearing Board if the penalty amount in dispute is $15,000 or less. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1269 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS service creditPermits members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 retirement system to purchase up to five years of service credit. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2518 2003–04 |
Public utility tax exemptionCreates an exemption from the public utility tax (PUT) for income received by a utility from the sale of electricity to a chlor-alkali or a sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2504 2003–04 |
Water policy & aquifer levelDeclares the intention to have the Department of Ecology (DOE) enter into agreements regarding the delivery of water to deep well irrigated lands. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2693 2003–04 |
Taxation of timberAllows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2307 2003–04 |
Water conservancy boardsIdentifies water supplies that do not count as water rights held by a person with regard to the person's eligibility to be appointed as the non-water right holding member of a water conservancy board. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2919 2003–04 |
ORV feesIncreases annual off-road vehicle (ORV) use permits from $5 to $18, and increases temporary 60 day ORV use permits from $2 to $7. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 1572 2003–04 |
Failure to pay small claimsRequires the court to add the costs of enforcing the judgment, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a small claims judgment when the losing party fails to timely pay the judgment. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2910 2003–04 |
Lic plates/fire fightersEstablishes a professional fire fighters and paramedics special license plate. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |