Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5558 2005–06 |
Prescription drug foundationCreates a nonprofit organization to assist low income citizens to access free or low-cost prescription drugs. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5644 2005–06 |
Driver's license suspensionExpands the circumstances under which a person may seek a stay of the suspension or revocation of driving privileges pending a deferred prosecution for drunk driving. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5395 2005–06 |
Voting devices/paper recordsRequires that electronic voting devices produce a machine readable and countable paper record. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5564 2005–06 |
Manual of election lawsRequires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5565 2005–06 |
Out-of-state voters' infoSpecifies information required to be sent with out-of-state, overseas, and service voters' absentee ballots. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5743 2005–06 |
Voter registrationPermits the use of a state identification card for voter registration. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5175 2005–06 |
International companiesClarifies that international companies investing in Washington meet the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise taxes. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5176 2005–06 |
CTED programsRepeals statutes requiring the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to administer defunct programs. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5180 2005–06 |
Economic finance authorityIncreases the outstanding debt limit of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) from $750 million to $1 billion. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5317 2005–06 |
Insurance comm examinationsExempts information obtained by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) from an insurer in the course of a financial or market conduct examination from public records disclosure requirements, subject to certain limitations... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, 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 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5097 2005–06 |
Public works/apprenticeshipRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| SB 5151 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtAllows the board of a metropolitan park district to transfer surplus real property to a charitable organization by simple majority vote, provided the transfer of such property serves a project providing activities that benefit... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| SB 6453 2003–04 |
Qualifying primaryCreates a qualifying primary, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6118 2003–04 |
Cougar controlDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a three-year pilot program in five counties that allows for the hunting of cougars with dogs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6417 2003–04 |
Title 29A RCWCorrects statutory references and properly recodifies statutes amended during the 2003 legislative session. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6419 2003–04 |
Help America vote actCreates a centralized state voter registration list. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6493 2003–04 |
Costs of electionsPrevents counties from charging cities, towns, or districts for statewide election or measure costs. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 268, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5536 2003–04 |
CondominiumsAllows arbitration of condo construction disputes by agreement of the parties at the time a dispute arises; | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6208 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsAllows a water-sewer district to collect a connection charge from a property owner related to the installation of a temporary connection to a water and/or sewer system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5083 2003–04 |
Concealed weapon licensesProvides that a person licensed to carry a handgun in another state may carry a pistol in this state if the licensing state recognizes a Washington concealed pistol license (CPL); | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |