Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2251 2005–06 |
State emply/military leaveProvides that if, on or after November 1, 2004, an officer or employee of the state is called into the federal service of the United States for a period exceeding thirty days, the officer or employee shall receive from the... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2288 2005–06 |
Community stadiumsFinds that community stadiums provide a venue for wholesome, affordable, family-oriented activities, including minor league baseball. Declares an intent to provide local governments with assistance to ensure that these... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2293 2005–06 |
WASLAmends RCW 28A.305.220 and 28A.655.061 relating to providing information regarding results of the Washington assessment of student learning on high school transcripts. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2313 2005–06 |
Restrctng tax preferencesRaises revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits. Repeals RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.293, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2377 2005–06 |
Additional cigarette taxRepeals RCW 82.24.026. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2378 2005–06 |
Additional liquor taxRepeals the additional liquor tax enacted in 2005. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | 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 2435 2005–06 |
Contributions/state officeProvides that no candidate for state office may solicit or accept contributions from a political committee, a person required to be registered with the commission as a lobbyist under RCW 42.17.150, or a person meeting the... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1252 2005–06 |
Family & consumer science edEncourages school districts to adopt a family preservation curriculum and offer a unit in family preservation education to high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1304 2005–06 |
Animal crueltyProvides that a person who starves, dehydrates, or suffocates an animal, causing the animal substantial pain and considerable suffering or death, is guilty of first-degree animal cruelty. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 481, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1034 2005–06 |
Distressed insurersAllows the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to place an insurer under administrative supervision if the Commissioner makes a finding that one of several specific conditions is met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1136 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to conduct a study on the electronic monitoring programs used in every state. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 435, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1561 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... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsAdopts the California vehicle emissions standards, without the zero emission vehicle regulations.. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| HB 1418 2005–06 |
Insurance overpaymentDefines "refund" as the return, either directly or through an offset to a future claim, of some or all of a payment already received by a health care provider. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1694 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure of certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, and their dependents. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1019 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsProvides veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with 100 percent service connected disability the same property tax relief as senior citizens based on their income. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1146 2005–06 |
Group life insuranceAllows employers to offer group life insurance policies when the entire premium for the policy is paid by insured employees. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1197 2005–06 |
InsuranceConforms Medicare Supplement provisions to changes in federal law. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 223, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1024 2005–06 |
Salary warrants for judgesRemoves the requirement for a judge to provide an affidavit before the judge can be paid. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 2225 2005–06 |
Higher edu endowment fundsCreates an additional exemption to the prohibition on depositing public funds in out-of-state depositories for deposit of higher education endowment grants for specified study or research programs being performed outside of Washington. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1032 2005–06 |
Interstate insurance compactWashington would join or compact with other states to create a multi-state entity called the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (Commission). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1196 2005–06 |
Longshore & harbor workersCreates a new account for United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&H) workers compensation claims in the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1154 2005–06 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same amounts and terms of coverage for mental health services as is provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 9, 2005 |