Indian Law Section Bill Referrals - 2005 - Final Status
Washington State Bar Association
Section contact:  Robert Anderson & Kelly Croman
Bill Number Title   Notes Position Status Comments $
Bills of interest to Section:
SHB 1495 Requiring that Washington's tribal history be taught in the common schools.  Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring that tribal history be taught in the common schools. McCoy     Chapter 205, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 7/24/05. 1/26/05 to Pam I and Indian Law. f
SHB 1496 Authorizing the use of enrollment cards issued by federally recognized Indian tribes. Simpson     Chapter 206, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 7/24/05. 1/26/05 to Section. f
HB 1721 Simplifying the concurrent taxing jurisdictions of the tribal municipalities and the state. Hunter     Failed to pass 2/2/05 to Section. f
HB 1915
(SB 5814)
Authorizing the governor to enter into cigarette tax contracts with additional tribes. McIntire     Chapter 208, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 7/24/05. 2/10/05 to Section and to Tax. f
HB 1916
(SB 5794)
Authorizing the governor to enter into a cigarette tax agreement with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Conway     Failed to pass 2/10/05 to Section and Tax. f
HB 2148 Permitting Indian tribes to license agencies located on or near the reservation for foster care placement. Pettigrew     Failed to pass 2/21/05 to Section. f
SSB 5566 Authorizing the use of enrollment cards issued by federally recognized Indian tribes. Hargrove     Failed to pass 1/28/05 to Section. f
SB 5655
(SHB 1495)
Requiring that Washington's tribal history be taught in the common schools. Schmidt     Failed to pass 2/1/05 to Indian Law Section and Pam Inglesby, WSBA.  
SB 5794
(HB 1916)
Authorizing the governor to enter into a cigarette tax agreement with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Prentice     Chapter 11, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 4/5/05. 2/7/05 to Section and Tax. f
SB 5814
(HB 1915)
Authorizing the governor to enter into cigarette tax contracts with additional tribes. Prentice     Failed to pass 2/8/05 to Section. f
SB 6009 Adding a tribal representative to the state board of health. Thibaudeau     Failed to pass 2/21/05 to Section.