Ross Hunter
Representative
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2015–16
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251
Bills as prime sponsor
45
of those became law
364
Bills co-sponsored
9,811
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3177 2005–06 |
HVAC/R mechanicsIntegrates HVAC/R mechanics and contractors into the provisions governing plumbers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3166 2005–06 |
Wine and beer salesAllows out-of-state wineries and breweries, like Washington wineries and breweries, to distribute an unlimited amount of wine and beer of their own production to Washington retailers. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 2329 2005–06 |
Disclosure of DSHS infoClarifies that the State Auditor and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee are among the entities that are authorized to review those Department of Social and Health Services records and communications that are... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3086 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugProvides a Business and Occupation tax exemption for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3030 2005–06 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2006-07 school year, the determination of years of service for vocational certified instructors may include related nonschool experience for vocational certified instructors with a degree from... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2930 2005–06 |
Weapons on school premisesRevises provisions concerning the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons on school premises. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2956 2005–06 |
Driver's licensesAuthorizes a voluntary biometric matching system for driver's licenses and identicards. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2861 2005–06 |
Sale of firearms at gun showProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Secs.... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2787 2005–06 |
Identification documentsRestricts a non-governmental entity from using an identification document to store, sell, or share an individual's personal information. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2834 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2756 2005–06 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts certain mobility enhancing and durable medical equipment from sales and use taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2772 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsConsolidates and streamlines the provisions of the high-tech research and development sales and use tax deferral, the rural county/distressed area sales and use tax deferral, and fruit and vegetable processing sales and use... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2634 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergartenRequires full-day kindergarten. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 1114 2005–06 |
Candidates' statementsAllows candidates' statements posted on the web sites of the Secretary of State or county auditors to be up to a maximum of 1,000 words. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1115 2005–06 |
Schl directors' associationsMaking membership in the Washington State School Directors Association optional and requiring at least five months prior written notice from school boards that intend to withdraw from the association. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1244 2005–06 |
Mortgage broker officesAmends RCW 19.146.265 relating to establishing mortgage broker branch offices. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1255 2005–06 |
Temporary staffing servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.555 percent. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1267 2005–06 |
Branch campusesFinds that the University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and Washington State University Vancouver have each conducted a thorough review of the campus mission... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1272 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the state capital budget to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1282 2005–06 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to teach both abstinence and other methods of preventing teenage pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1380 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1399 2005–06 |
Running startPermits a public tribal college authorized by the Higher Education Coordinating Board to participate in the Running Start Program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1474 2005–06 |
Initiative 297Makes findings regarding the intent of Initiative 297. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1566 2005–06 |
Government accountabilityRequires that the budget process be developed in consideration with the priorities of government. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1616 2005–06 |
Edu staff associate positionProvides that, beginning in the 2005-06 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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