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Bills as prime sponsor
73
of those became law
2,659
Bills co-sponsored
17,270
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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2358 2005–06 |
Public disclosure violationsIncreases the maximum penalty amounts that may be assessed by the Public Disclosure Commission (Commission). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | 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 2453 2005–06 |
Prprty insurance inspectionExpands the opportunity for coverage to property located in all counties within Washington. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2478 2005–06 |
Ballot measuresChanges the number of days in which to appeal an explanatory statement on a constitutional amendment from 10 days to five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2587 2005–06 |
Lady WashingtonDesignates the Lady Washington as the official ship of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2594 2005–06 |
Bilingual voting assistanceCreates a task force to make recommendations to continue implementation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2687 2005–06 |
Minimum monthly benefitExpands eligibility for the $1,000 minimum benefit to Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 members who have at least 20 years of service, and who have been retired for at least 25 years. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2694 2005–06 |
Saturday counting of ballotsEliminates the Saturday counting of ballots. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2846 2005–06 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires that a candidate in a political subdivision exempt from disclosure laws must comply with the reporting provisions of the Public Disclosure Act if that candidate receives or expects to receive $5,000 or more in contributions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2881 2005–06 |
Check cashers & sellersExpands the definition of "military borrower" to include a person who has notified the licensee in writing that the person is the legal spouse of a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or reserves. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2895 2005–06 |
Methamphetamine manufactureExpands the definition of neglect under the state's vulnerable adults statute to include exposure to methamphetamine or the manufacture of it. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3028 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesDirects that the funding review by the Washington Learns Steering Committee include a thorough review of funding for classified school employees. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3057 2005–06 |
Address confidentialityAdds a definition for "stalking" to the law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3073 2005–06 |
Shared leave for emergenciesExtends shared leave benefits to certain employees called to serve in a declared federal and state emergency. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3238 2005–06 |
Sex offender notificationMakes it illegal to distribute, under certain circumstances, a false sex offender community notification bulletin. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2292 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformMakes a number of changes relating to health care practices and discipline, including protecting apologies and reports of unprofessional conduct, changing health care provider disciplining standards, and requiring disclosure... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2424 2005–06 |
Tax exemption/farm fuelExempts farmers from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway farming activities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2623 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| HB 1731 2005–06 |
Mercury/motor vehiclesRequires motor vehicle manufacturers to submit, and have approved by the state, a plan for the recovery of mercury-added components from motor vehicles. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 1735 2005–06 |
Water storage facilitiesExempts certain rain barrels and similar facilities, and the use of water from them, from the permit provisions of the water code. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3147 2005–06 |
Asbestos liabilityLimits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the predecessor corporation's adjusted total gross assets; | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3234 2005–06 |
Homeless tent encampmentsMandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict faith communities from hosting homeless tent encampments and may not set a maximum duration of those encampments for less than 90 days. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2662 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires manufacturers of covered electronic products (CEPs) offered for sale in Washington to register with the Department of Ecology (DOE) and to implement and finance the collection, transportation, and recycling of CEPs by... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
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