Mike Hewitt
Senator
· Republican
· District 16
· most recent term 2015–16
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106
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
856
Bills co-sponsored
11,862
Recorded votes
4.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6295 2005–06 |
Permissible weaponryDeclares that RCW 9.41.250 does not apply to any law enforcement officer who, in the discharge of official duty, carries a spring blade knife. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5040 2005–06 |
Community revitalization$2,250,000 in FY 2006 and $2,250,000 in FY 2007 is transferred from the general fund to the CERB account. CERB financial assistance may be provided for projects that help retain businesses that are military-related. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5050 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsDeclares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 fiscal bienniums, and all... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5051 2005–06 |
Capital budgetMakes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5079 2005–06 |
Special election/governorDeclares that, under Article III, section 4 of the Constitution of the state of Washington, the legislature is vested with the power to contest an election and it has the power to decide a contested election. As such, for the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5080 2005–06 |
Ballot requirementsRequires that the provisional ballot envelope or return envelope shall have a place for the voter to mark that he or she is a citizen of the United States and the notation, "Check here if you are a citizen of the United... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5082 2005–06 |
Absentee & mail ballotsProvides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5107 2005–06 |
Mobile home relocationThe reimbursement amounts for mobile home relocation assistance, provided for under the Mobile Home Relocation Act, are increased to $12,000 for a double-wide home and $7,500 for a single-wide home. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5155 2005–06 |
Noxious weedsIn controlling noxious weeds on their lands, state agencies must give first priority to the control of class A and B noxious weeds occurring within five hundred feet of adjacent private property. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5156 2005–06 |
Government consensus processAuthorizes position statements to be placed in official agency files of request legislation or rules developed using the consensus process. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5205 2005–06 |
Bond paymentsThe bill requires same day transfer of funds into the bond retirement accounts. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5211 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesA pyramid promotional scheme is a program where participants pay for the right to receive compensation primarily based on the recruitment of others. Pyramid promotional schemes violate the CPA. The chain distribution statute... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5214 2005–06 |
Cemetery districtsDeclares that the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 through 84.52.056, and 84.52.043 shall not prevent the levy of taxes by a cemetery district, when authorized so to do by the voters of a cemetery district in the manner... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5215 2005–06 |
Water to fight forest firesNew provisions are added to the water code and the forest protection code that allows all lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters, salt waters and all other surface waters and watercourses in the state... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5216 2005–06 |
Gray wolf managementThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must protect gray wolves and develop management programs on publicly owned lands that will encourage the natural regeneration of gray wolves in areas with suitable habitat. Gray wolves may not... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5217 2005–06 |
Solid waste advisory commAdds nonprofit organizations collecting reusable materials to support charitable programs to the committee. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5218 2005–06 |
Temporary staffing servicesRevises the taxation of temporary staffing services. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5281 2005–06 |
Real estate excise taxThe fee that a county treasurer collects on real estate transactions that have no REET due is increased from $2 to $10. Of this fee, $5 must be deposited in the county treasurer's REET electronic technology account. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5310 2005–06 |
UnemploymentAny time ESD surveys a current or past unemployment insurance recipient, it must include on both the survey instrument as well as any accompanying correspondence that participation in the survey in entirely voluntary. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5312 2005–06 |
Referendum/growth managementProvides that within thirty days after a growth management hearings board order remanding or finding a growth management measure, or any portion thereof, enacted by a county legislative authority to be invalid or out of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5315 2005–06 |
Election proceduresRevises certain election procedures. Provides that, if the county auditor receives an absentee or mail ballot in a return identification envelope on which the voter's signature is missing, illegible, or does not match the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5331 2005–06 |
Historic county courthouseA new account is created in the State Treasury into which is appropriated twenty-million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the public works assistance account. The exclusive use to which these funds may be... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5357 2005–06 |
Hazardous substancesClarifying language is added the statute concerning the handling and storage of mixed radioactive and hazardous wastes (Initiative 297). The chapter is not intended to adversely affect the transportation, manufacturing,... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5361 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefRequires that, annually, the department of revenue shall adjust each combined disposable income amount and each valuation amount to reflect inflation. The department may round the adjusted amounts to the nearest thousand... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5447 2005–06 |
Fruit & vege processingRevises the excise taxation of fruit and vegetable processing and storage. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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