Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1714 2005–06 |
Smoking in public placesRecognizes the increasing evidence that tobacco secondhand smoke creates a danger to the health of the citizens of this state. In order to protect the health and welfare of those citizens, it is necessary to prohibit smoking... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1737 2005–06 |
Public health improvementCreates the Public Health Financing Task Force to recommend sources and levels of dedicated funding for public health services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1738 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerEstablishes an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level, only as funds are available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1740 2005–06 |
Economic developmentAuthorizes cities, towns, and counties to transfer or loan to any city, town, county, or port district any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services for economic development programs. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1760 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsProvides tax incentives for solar module manufacturers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1762 2005–06 |
Sales and use tax revenuesDeclares an intent to provide ongoing funding assistance to local governments to meet these challenges without increasing the overall tax burden on the citizens of the state of Washington. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1767 2005–06 |
Minor league baseballAuthorizes the distribution of $3 million per year from the state lottery fund to the minor league baseball stadium fund beginning in 2006 to fund the operations, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, financing, equipping and... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1775 2005–06 |
Embryo cloningDeclares that it is unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly: (1) Perform or attempt to perform human cloning; (2) Participate in an attempt to perform human cloning; (3) Transfer or... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1788 2005–06 |
Minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate shall be calculated to the nearest cent using the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1789 2005–06 |
Minimum wage/inflationaryProvides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1790 2005–06 |
Competitive minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate may not exceed seven dollars and thirty-five cents or one hundred twenty-five percent of the average state minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1792 2005–06 |
Use of force in schoolsPermits the use of physical restraint in schools only when there is a threat of imminent, serious, bodily harm. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1795 2005–06 |
Employee wages & benefitsAllows employers in specified hospitality-related industries to elect to pay their tipped employees an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1807 2005–06 |
Motorcycle helmetsRestricts motorcycle helmet requirements only to persons under twenty-one. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1812 2005–06 |
Computer crimesDeclares that no person may solicit, request, or take any action to induce another person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1818 2005–06 |
Local public health fundingFinds that the public health system as defined in RCW 43.70.575 is essential to fulfilling the state's responsibility to protect the health and safety of its citizens. Finds that local public health departments lack adequate... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1825 2005–06 |
Customized wrk frce trainingCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training program for employers locating or expanding in Washington. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1831 2005–06 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by predatory wildlife. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1833 2005–06 |
Job training & placementRequires integration of job training and placement services provided through the WorkFirst program and the federal Workforce Investment Act. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1835 2005–06 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, if the cost of any state program or function is shifted to the state general fund on or after January 1, 2005, from another source of funding, the state expenditure limit committee, acting pursuant to RCW... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1836 2005–06 |
Vote on tax increasesRequires at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes. Declares that this act takes effect January 1, 2006, if an amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (requiring supermajority legislative... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1840 2005–06 |
Water quality accountDedicates up to 25 percent of the Centennial Clean Water Act Grant program for funding activities in freshwater systems for two biennia. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1844 2005–06 |
Renewable energy tax creditsProvides utilities with a public utility tax credit for the purchase or generation of a renewable resource for distribution and sale to retail customers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1871 2005–06 |
Transportation fundingProvides that, in addition to all other license fees, passenger cars, travel trailers, and motor homes are assessed a transportation improvement fee of one and one-half cents per vehicle pound based on the empty scale weight. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1873 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |