Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5117 2005–06 |
Land surveyorsRequires registered land surveyors to obtain at least fifteen hours of continuing professional development per year. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6698 2005–06 |
Dietary supplementsThe sales and use tax does not apply to sales of dietary supplements for human use sold by a licensed chiropractor to the chiropractor's patients. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6664 2005–06 |
Family counselingDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | 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 6612 2005–06 |
Local & district courtsMany changes are made to Washington's district court, municipal department, and municipal court statutes. Several statutes are repealed to comport the changes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6623 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugAn exemption from B&O tax is provided for amounts derived from sales of prescription chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use, if the drugs are sold for an amount not exceeding the rate at or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | 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 6602 2005–06 |
Vehicle weight feeProvides that the vehicle weight fee imposed under RCW 46.17.010 does not apply to a vehicle with an empty scale weight of less than ten thousand pounds if the vehicle is: (1) Registered to a person with a disability; and (2)... | Brad Benson (R-6) | 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 6430 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentNursing home payment rates are rebased effective July 1, 2006, based upon calendar year 2004 costs, adjusted for legislatively-authorized inflationary increases. No minimum occupancy standard applies to costs in the direct... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6444 2005–06 |
Pension fundingCreates the pension funding stabilization account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6445 2005–06 |
Retirement plans 2 and 3Provides unreduced retirement benefits in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6446 2005–06 |
State patrol retirementEmployee contributions in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System are set at one-third of the total required contribution rate, with a maximum contribution of 7 percent of pay. The State Patrol is responsible for the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6447 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1The 60 percent benefit cap is removed from LEOFF 1. Employer and employee contributions are reinstated at the rate of 6 percent of pay, effective July 1, 2007. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6456 2005–06 |
Optional membershipAuthorizes optional membership and distributions of retirement allowances for certain members of the teachers', school employees', and public employees' retirement systems. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6468 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsFor the purposes of the assessments and other strategies that school districts must have for students in social studies, "social studies" includes "history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills." Beginning... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6471 2005–06 |
Rainy day reserve fundStatutes are enacted to implement Senate Joint Resolution 8222, contingent on the voters' approval of the proposed state constitutional amendment at the November 2006 general election. The Rainy Day Reserve Fund is established... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6476 2005–06 |
Nonpersistent offendersDeclares an intent to require the use of electronic monitoring with global positioning capability to supervise the most dangerous sex offenders, if an offender is released back into the community. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6477 2005–06 |
Amateur radio communicationsTo further the public purpose of encouraging the expansion of the ham radio network, a work group is convened. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6309 2005–06 |
Estate and transfer taxProvides that the department may collect the generation-skipping transfer tax under this act, including interest and penalties, and shall represent this state in all matters pertaining to the same, either before courts or in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6314 2005–06 |
Sex offenders & kidnappersProtects children, vulnerable persons, and communities by strengthening laws regarding sex offenders regardless of whether the perpetrator was known or unknown to the victim at the time of the crime, and kidnapping offenders. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |