Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Grant
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1573 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programDeclares an intent that funds provided under the linked deposit program shall be used to create jobs and economic opportunity as well as to remedy the problem of a lack of access to capital by minority and women's business enterprises. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1593 2005–06 |
Farmers market nutrition prgRecognizes the benefits of farmers market nutrition programs and appropriates $1.15 million from the State General Fund to the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services for 2005-07. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1594 2005–06 |
Investment boardCreates the Washington Growing Business Fund to invest in Washington based companies using at least $500 million of the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) portfolio and to be managed in accordance with WSIB's investment... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1608 2005–06 |
Potato commissionCreates a separate statute governing the Washington State Potato Commission. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1609 2005–06 |
Self-service laundrySelf-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax from retail to service establishments. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1618 2005–06 |
Boarding home B & O taxExempts certain nonprofit boarding homes from B&O taxes. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1630 2005–06 |
Withdrawals of waterClarifies that withdrawals for stock-watering are not limited to five thousand gallons a day. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1632 2005–06 |
Beer and wine samplingAllows grocery stores to provide samples of beer or wine to promote sales. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1634 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... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1664 2005–06 |
Agricultural burningExempts from the sales and use tax sales to qualified farmers of specified machinery, equipment, labor and services used to reduce agricultural field burning. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1670 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingProvides that, where a designated smoking area, including a lounge or lounge area, is provided for in a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1713 2005–06 |
Water right applicationSpecifies the service connection figure does not limit exercise of a water right for domestic water supply to fourteen or fewer service connections. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1741 2005–06 |
Industrial ins settlementsProvides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51 RCW. All final settlement agreements must be approved by... | Bill Grant (D-16) | 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 1761 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in solar and wind electricity generation systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | 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 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1796 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when counties which have authorized facilities for agriculture promotion must allow a credit for city lodging taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1801 2005–06 |
Farm & agr land tx exemptionExempts from the state real estate excise tax certain sales of farm and agricultural lands. | Bill Grant (D-16) | 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 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 1853 2005–06 |
Workers' comp cost-of-livingRequires benefit indexing using the Implicit Price Deflator rather than the Consumer Price Index or the state average annual wage. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1905 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationDeletes authority to apply for an increase in certain industrial insurance benefits because of a "change of circumstances." | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1906 2005–06 |
Regional law librariesProvides that it is the population of the counties at the time a regional law library is created that is determinative of whether a regional law library is permissible. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |