Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce Mulliken
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6836 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsRequires senate confirmation for members of the growth management hearings boards. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6837 2005–06 |
Development regulationsProvides that a county that has a population density of fewer than one hundred persons per square mile as determined by the office of financial management may opt to be exempt from the requirements of this act to review and... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 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 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | 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 6763 2005–06 |
Hydroelectric powerA declaration is made that it is the policy of the state to recognize hydroelectric power as a renewable energy resource and to encourage its use. Various findings are made, including that hydroelectric power is abundant, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 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 5665 2005–06 |
Worker accident reportsBased on a 1998 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) performance audit recommendation, L&I is to develop an alternative reporting system where an injured worker reports an accident directly to his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5744 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 6432 2005–06 |
Solar energy demo projectsThree appropriations totaling $80,000 are made to Washington State University's Energy Extension Program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6734 2005–06 |
Minimum wage lawDirects the Washington state institute for public policy, in consultation with the employment security department, to conduct a study to address the impacts of Washington state's minimum wage law, and must report its findings... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6736 2005–06 |
Small loansPay day lenders must perform an assessment of a borrower's ability to repay, evaluating the borrower's current and anticipated income, debts and employment. A pay day loan cannot exceed forty five percent of a borrower's... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6737 2005–06 |
Military borrowersPay day lenders shall not threaten to contact a military borrower's chain of command, either verbally or in writing. The definition of "military borrower" is expanded to include the spouse of an active duty member, national... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6738 2005–06 |
Small loan payment plansIf a borrower is unable to repay a pay day loan, the lender must provide a payment plan, without waiting for four loans. The payment plan constitutes a new loan, with a balance in the amount of the outstanding loan, net payments made. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6650 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesProvides that cities with a population of less than three thousand persons may adopt regulations allowing for the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries, even if the regulations are less... | Bob Morton (R-7) | 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 6669 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingEstablishes eligibility for the special sex offender sentencing alternative. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6608 2005–06 |
Unemployment/incarcerationA person is disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if he or she is incarcerated and fails to report for work as scheduled and does not notify his or her employer within 24 hours. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6574 2005–06 |
Government control/propertyDeclares an intent to protect the use and value of private property while providing for a healthy environment and ensuring that government agencies do not damage the use or value of private property, except if necessary to... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6498 2005–06 |
Election provisionsRevises election provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6499 2005–06 |
Voter proof of citizenshipPlaces all voters on inactive status until proof of citizenship and photo identification are provided. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6521 2005–06 |
City & town annexationProvision is made for a popular vote of the voters residing in the area proposed to be annexed. The option for a pre-petition of a percentage of the voters in the area to be annexed is removed. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |