Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6792 2005–06 |
Dept of retirement systemsProvides that the director shall have the authority to organize the department. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6795 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6796 2005–06 |
Lodging businessesProvides tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests. Finds that, in October 2004, the court of appeals held in the Mayflower Park Hotel decision that hotels are not entitled to a resale... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6170 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesThe exemption to the requirement that a city hotel-motel tax be credited against a county hotel-motel tax in counties that have financed and developed facilities for agricultural promotion (i.e., Yakima County) is extended... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 6769 2005–06 |
Sex offenders/long-term careProvides that, in addition to the disclosures authorized under RCW 4.24.550, when a sex offender classified at risk level II or III is expected to be released or placed by the department of corrections or a local jail into a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6770 2005–06 |
Population thresholdRevises the population threshold for counties eligible to use the design-build procedure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6772 2005–06 |
HVAC/R mechanicsIntegrates HVAC/R mechanics and contractors into the provisions governing plumbers. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6773 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesIf an extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes, the extended warranty is also exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6774 2005–06 |
High technology researchThe B&O tax credit for high technology R&D is based on a firm's total expenditures rather than on expenditures in excess of 0.92 percent of the firm's taxable amount. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6788 2005–06 |
Distressed counties T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6744 2005–06 |
Opportunities scholarshipThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) will design the Guaranteed Opportunities Scholarship Program. The HECB with the assistance of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will implement and administer... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5229 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateThe Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork for symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington State. An applicant for a Endangered Wildlife license plate must pay an initial... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5241 2005–06 |
District court judgesClark County's sixth district judge position is recreated as of the effective date of this bill. Clark County has another two year period to agree to the funding of the position and fill the position. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5436 2005–06 |
Commercial motor vehicle lawIf WSP does not receive payment or a request to mitigate the penalty within 15 days, the WSP may begin an adjudicative proceeding under the Administrative Procedures Act to confirm the violation and recover the penalty. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5442 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingCreates a task force on long-term care financing and services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5614 2005–06 |
Industrial ins fund auditsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to prepare financial statements and financial information on the industrial insurance funds using specified standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5681 2005–06 |
Medical assistanceManaged care plans under the state Medicaid program are exempt from the independent review process established under the Patient Bill of Rights. A person may not sue his or her carrier under the Patient Bill of Rights unless... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5698 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceNursing homes may maintain a quality assurance committee. The committee must, at a minimum include a director of nursing services, a physician, and three other members from the staff of the facility. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5811 2005–06 |
Transfer of technologyAllows state universities to develop, adopt, and implement administrative processes that apply to the universities and its research employees in place of certain ethics laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6380 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasA public utility tax credit is provided for natural gas utilities for payments to qualifying businesses to acquire cost-effective energy efficiency equipment or services. Qualifying businesses are business customers of gas... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6694 2005–06 |
Vehicle headlightsRequires headlight use at all times during the fall and winter months. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6702 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingThe list of items which employer representatives are forbidden to negotiate is amended to allow bargaining over supplemental pension programs that are not provided by the state. Such pension plans must be funded entirely by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6709 2005–06 |
Landlord & tenant disputesThe Office of Mobile Home Affairs within CTED is renamed the Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH). Process for Filing Complaints . A statutory process is created for the resolution of disputes between manufactured/mobile... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |