Janéa Holmquist Newbry
Senator
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2013–14
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144
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
895
Bills co-sponsored
9,695
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1957 2005–06 |
Employer-provided hlth insProvides a business and occupation tax credit for employer-sponsored health coverage and contributions. | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1959 2005–06 |
Impact feesEliminates impact fees in counties and cities in counties where the first-time buyer housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1971 2005–06 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionExempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1983 2005–06 |
Open space taxationRevises provisions pertaining to the taxation of land valued under the open space program. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2026 2005–06 |
Rental assistanceEstablishes a tenant-based rental assistance voucher program. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2040 2005–06 |
Tax on motorcycle salesExempts motorcycles and off-road vehicles from sales tax if transported out-of- state in a vehicle or trailer owned by a nonresident. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2057 2005–06 |
Higher edu waiver authorityMakes the maximum percentage of tuition revenue waived by Central and Eastern Washington Universities for state-supported tuition waivers equal to the percentage waived at Western Washington University: 10 percent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2080 2005–06 |
Associate faculty positionsEstablishes associate faculty positions for part-time faculty at community and technical colleges. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2082 2005–06 |
Animal carcassesRequires the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Department of Ecology, Department of Health, and other state, local and federal agencies to develop emergency rules for routine, nonemergency animal carcass... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2095 2005–06 |
Birth controlFinds that the state has a compelling interest in protecting unborn children from the harmful effects of alcohol abuse and illegal drug use during pregnancy and that requiring pharmaceutical birth control or tubal ligation for... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2096 2005–06 |
Agricultural fairsDirects the Department of Agriculture to contract for a study on the economic and social impacts of agricultural fairs on Washington State. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2121 2005–06 |
Health benefit plansProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that provide coverage for fifteen mandated... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2132 2005–06 |
Agricultural zoningFinds that for many counties the adoption of zoning maps and development regulations that identify and protect agricultural resource lands of commercial significance is problematic. Complexities arise from the growth... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2135 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plan updatesAmends RCW 36.70A.130 relating to extending the deadlines and update frequency of comprehensive plan updates. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2139 2005–06 |
Sex educationProvides that each school district, at least one month before the presentation in any classroom, assembly, lecture series, or other group setting, of information regarding sex education or other matters pertaining to sexual... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2146 2005–06 |
Cultured aquatic productsDeclares that, for the purposes of chapter 15.85 RCW, private sector cultured aquatic products are livestock. Declares that "livestock" means any animal raised on a farm for use or profit. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2147 2005–06 |
Privately produced troutExempts certain trout from the tax levied under RCW 82.08.020. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2151 2005–06 |
Urban creeksProvides that within six months after the effective date of this act, the city shall prepare a draft long-term creek restoration plan. The city shall involve the public and interested organizations in creating the draft plan... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2158 2005–06 |
ElectionsChanges the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2159 2005–06 |
Nonuse of a water rightAmends the "crop rotation" definition in the sufficient cause provisions of the relinquishment statutes to include perennial crop cultivation. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2168 2005–06 |
Relinquishment/water rightsSpecifies a person has not voluntarily failed to use a water right if the person has continued to use a portion of the right for the established purpose of use. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2182 2005–06 |
Public assistance debit cardProhibits the use of public assistance benefits through the Electronic Benefits Transfer system for any items other than the listed necessities. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2199 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066, an insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer may offer small group health benefit plans that qualify as... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2226 2005–06 |
Integrity of electionsProvides that the registration of a person who registered to vote before July 1, 2005, is moved to inactive status on July 1, 2007. That person must reregister in order to vote anything other than a provisional ballot at an... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2227 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle weight feesFinds that the transportation of farm goods is a vital component to the state's economic stability, development, and prosperity. Finds that the option of purchasing monthly and semiannual gross weight permits provides a... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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