Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5747 2005–06 |
Minimum wageDeclares that "full employment" means a total, not seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate in the state of Washington that is less than the total, not seasonally adjusted, national unemployment rate as determined by the United... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5754 2005–06 |
Interior designersAfter July 1, 2007, only a registered interior designer may use the title of registered interior designer. A system of registering interior designers is established within the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5758 2005–06 |
Nursing facility residentsFinds that the quality of life and the dignity of individuals to maintain as much personal autonomy as possible, during the time that they are residents of nursing facilities, require that they retain for their own use a... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5762 2005–06 |
Medicaid reimbursementRevises the medicaid reimbursement system. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5776 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 9, 2006 |
| SB 5791 2005–06 |
Counties & port districtsIn order to carry out economic development programs, any county with a population of fewer than 30,000 persons that borders the Columbia river (Pacific, Wahkiakum, Skamania, and Klickitat counties) may transfer or loan, with... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5792 2005–06 |
Postretirement employmentThe 2001 and 2003 provisions of the retire-rehire program are repealed. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5835 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesJoint housing authorities may be dissolved or deactivated by the ordinances or resolutions of the county and city or town that initially authorized the creation of the housing authority. An ordinance or resolution that... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5839 2005–06 |
Free-standing health clinicsRequires the department of health to study and report on the need for the state to license and regulate free-standing health clinics. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5873 2005–06 |
Family/children's ombudsmanIn addition to the duties it currently performs, OFCO is to investigate individual casework of Child Protective Services (CPS) and Child Welfare Services (CWS) caseload carrying employees and their supervisors, chosen at... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5886 2005–06 |
Community services' casesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is authorized to contract with alternative delivery systems to provide management services to clients. In contacting for the delivery of case management services, DSHS may... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5909 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingAllows a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under RCW 9.46, a private facility, a bowling center, card room or enhanced card room, and a lounge or lounge area to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5942 2005–06 |
Recanvassing of ballotsProvides that in the event that the canvassing board recanvasses the ballots or voting devices after it certifies the results under RCW 29A.60.190 for the primary or general elections, the certified results by the canvassing... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5980 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsAuthorizes small business health savings accounts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5981 2005–06 |
Health benefit plansFinds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5982 2005–06 |
Hlth ins for small employersProvides access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6028 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefA new chapter is created and named the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act. It applies to any Washington resident who is a national guard or reserve service member, and his or her dependants (service member), during... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6049 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsAuthorizes small business health savings accounts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5492 2005–06 |
Hospital reportingExpands requirements for hospitals to report to the state any actions that restrict or terminate a physician's clinical privileges to apply to actions that restrict or terminate the practice of other health care providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5872 2005–06 |
Family/children's departmentCreates a joint task force to determine the most appropriate and effective administrative structure for delivery of social and health services to children and families. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 474, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5953 2005–06 |
Horse racing handicappingExempts from Washington Gambling Commission rules, Washington Horse Racing Commission-authorized handicap contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races, and allows the handicap contests to be conducted by a licensed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5064 2005–06 |
Electronic medical recordsCreates a Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board, which will develop and implement a strategy for the use of electronic medical records and health information systems. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 261, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5065 2005–06 |
Injuries from health careRequires hospitals to have in place policies regarding providing information about unanticipated outcomes to patients or their family members. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5497 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |