Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1069 2005–06 |
Audits of tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2567 2005–06 |
Methamphetamine precursorsMakes it a gross misdemeanor offense to knowingly purchase or possess illegal quantities of iodine or methylsulfonylmethane. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2829 2005–06 |
Driver training schoolsMakes driver training schools subject to the Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2991 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtsRequires the metropolitan park districts to establish requirements for a criminal history record check search of certain metropolitan park district employees. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2939 2005–06 |
Energy freedom programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2407 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate monitoring technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2409 2005–06 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersRequires sex and kidnapping offenders to provide their "complete residential" addresses when registering. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2576 2005–06 |
Sexual assault victimsEstablishes procedures for sexual assault protection orders. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2579 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsDefines social studies as including history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| 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 2342 2005–06 |
Health care declarationsEstablishes a statewide registry for specified health care declarations that is accessible electronically by individuals, their personal representatives, and health care facilities and providers. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2573 2005–06 |
Health info technologyRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to promote and increase the adoption of health information technology systems by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, and providers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, 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 2651 2005–06 |
Animal informationExempts from public disclosure the information submitted by an individual or business for participation in a state or national animal identification system, except for information used in reportable animal health... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, 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 3056 2005–06 |
Payment of claimsAllows second class cities or towns to pay claims out of solvent funds by check or warrant. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3128 2005–06 |
Sale of wineAllows a not-for-profit formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a facility to promote Washington wines to hold retail licenses on the facility property or lease all or any portion of such facility property to a... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, 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 1145 2005–06 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows state and local law enforcement agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | 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 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2325 2005–06 |
Housing/short subdivisionRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to enact land use ordinances permitting the division of single lots into multiple nonconforming lots, subject to specified conditions. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2358 2005–06 |
Public disclosure violationsIncreases the maximum penalty amounts that may be assessed by the Public Disclosure Commission (Commission). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |