Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Sullivan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2973 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolRequires the State Board of Education to reevaluate graduation requirements for students enrolled in vocationally intensive career and technical education (CTE) programs to ensure they have sufficient opportunity to complete... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 114, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2984 2005–06 |
Affordable housing incentiveAuthorizes jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to enact or expand affordable housing incentive programs (incentive programs) through development regulations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3127 2005–06 |
EducationReactivates the Center for Improvement of Student Learning within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 116, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2972 2005–06 |
Community rates/health plansHealth carriers may offer health benefit plans for groups of 500 or more people in the same industry which allow contributions from more than one employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3041 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRemoves the option for which an elector may transfer his or her voter registration within 15 days of an election. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2715 2005–06 |
Interoperability exec commRequires the State Interoperability Executive Committee to coordinate purchasing of all state wireless radio communications systems to ensure new equipment is Project-25 compliant. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2910 2005–06 |
Environmental educationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by October 1, 2007, to conduct an environmental education study to provide findings and recommendations useful in developing the Washington State Comprehensive... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2372 2005–06 |
Hunter educationDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to create non-monetary incentives to encourage more individuals to volunteer their time as hunter education instructors. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1276 2005–06 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires that the Governor sign certain significant legislative rules. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1279 2005–06 |
Public access to hearingsRequires child in need of services hearing to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearing is in the best interests of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1341 2005–06 |
Public hospital districtsPermits large public hospital districts to invest their funds and money in appropriate investment vehicles as determined by the finance or investment committees of such districts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1343 2005–06 |
National guard life insPayment of Federal Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums are reimbursed to National Guard members called to active duty outside the United States. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1484 2005–06 |
School leviesPermits a voter approved county property tax of 75 cents per $1,000 of value to be used for collectively bargained cost-of-living supplements for school employees. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2393 2005–06 |
Energy freedom projectsAmends the 2005-07 Capital Budget to include a new Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2408 2005–06 |
Felony sex offendersChanges to the date upon which the statute of limitations for a sex offense begins to run to the date when the crime was committed or one year after the date upon which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2439 2005–06 |
Home sales/military relocatnProvides an exemption from real estate excise taxes to members of the armed forces who are required to relocate due to military orders, if the selling price of the property is no more than 8 percent greater than the price paid for it. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2489 2005–06 |
Assistance to studentsFor students not successful on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), requires school districts to prepare a student learning plan before the end of the school year and arrange a student-led... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2495 2005–06 |
Government efficiencyEstablishes a State Government Efficiency Hotline. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2545 2005–06 |
Veterans' scoring in examsClarifies that agencies or private companies under contract to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2546 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranUpdates the definition of veteran to exclude the benefit pertaining to restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2580 2005–06 |
Canned salmonCreates a new classification under the Business and Occupation tax with a rate of 0.484 percent for persons that inspect, test, and label canned salmon owned by another person. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2595 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of increments for experience, professional development and training. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |