Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2569 2005–06 |
Property tax deferral prgrmReduces the interest rate on deferred property taxes to 5 percent. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2572 2005–06 |
Small employer health insEstablishes a premium assistance program for small business through the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2617 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAuthorizing certain local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2330 2005–06 |
Crab pot buoy tag programCharges out-of-state crab fishers a fee to participate in the Dungeness crab fishery in the federal coastal waters off Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 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 2481 2005–06 |
Insuring victims of crimesProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against specified insureds as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of arson or malicious mischief. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2917 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsRevises Growth Management Act requirements regarding the use of agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance by creating more permissive guidelines governing the range of accessory uses on such lands. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2958 2005–06 |
Nontoxic shotCreates additional penalties for individuals convicted of the unlawful hunting of birds because of a failure to abide by a Fish and Wildlife Commission rule regarding the use of non-toxic shot. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 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 1641 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationChanges the penalty for failing to register a vessel and display registration from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2726 2005–06 |
Small manufacturersCodifies the Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS). | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3085 2005–06 |
Public lands statutesChanges the maximum dollar amount allowed for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to directly sell valuable materials from $20,000 to $25,000, consistent with legislation enacted in 2003. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2344 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam County from two to three and in Cowlitz County from four to five. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 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 1276 2005–06 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires that the Governor sign certain significant legislative rules. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1466 2005–06 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device that fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | 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 1815 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorCreates a competitive grant program for small business incubators and entrepreneurial support programs. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2331 2005–06 |
Fish and wildlife dataAllows release of sensitive fish and wildlife data to public utilities, accredited colleges and universities, and certain landowners. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2332 2005–06 |
Fishing for albacore tunaRequires recreational fishers to obtain a license to fish for albacore tuna. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2337 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund Program in the 2005-07 Capital Budget. The list includes 35 projects totaling $128.4 million. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2452 2005–06 |
News mediaEstablishes a privilege from compelled testimony and disclosure of information for members of the news media. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2571 2005–06 |
Health care services debtIncreases the value of the homestead exemption limit where the homestead is subject to execution or forced sale for the recovery of health care services debt. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |