Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1959 2003–04 |
Small bsnss b & o tax creditIncreases the business and occupation tax credit for small businesses. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1961 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesDirects the Sound Transit Board to retain an administrative auditor and retain a qualified firm to conduct performance audits. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1962 2003–04 |
Monorail transit authorityMakes the Monorail Authority a nine member board, seven members appointed by the Mayor and two members elected in November 2003. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1963 2003–04 |
Regional transit boardsChanges the Sound Transit Board to nine members with members appointed county executives, mayors of large cities, and the Governor. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1964 2003–04 |
Ground waterDirects the department to require that any well supplying group domestic uses of more than five residences under the exemption from permitting provided by this act be metered if such service is initiated after the effective... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1965 2003–04 |
Minors/mental hlth treatmentRequires parental consent for outpatient mental health treatment of minors under the age of 16. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1966 2003–04 |
Soil scientistCreates an exception to the Geologist Licensing Act for soil scientists practicing soil science. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1968 2003–04 |
Body-gripping trapsExcludes common gopher and mole traps are from the definition of a body-gripping trap. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1969 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledRevises provisions relating to admissibility of statements made by persons with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1970 2003–04 |
World languagesRequires OSPI to assign at least a half-time employee to world language instruction. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1971 2003–04 |
Deaf educationEstablishes a Deaf Education Task Force to examine the roles of the Washington School for the Deaf, local school districts, and educational service districts in the education and training of hearing impaired children in the state. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1974 2003–04 |
Law enforcement officersProvides that law enforcement agencies shall adopt personnel policies that ensure that law enforcement officers do not improperly use their position or authority as officers in dealing with personal matters, legal or... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1975 2003–04 |
Bicycle lanesProvides for revenues to construct bicycle lanes. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1978 2003–04 |
Mental health ombudsmanFinds that in order to comply with the community mental health services act, chapter 71.24 RCW, and the medicaid managed care mental health waiver, and to effectively assist persons with mental illness and consumers of mental... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1979 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesAffirms the authority of local governments to enact ordinances restricting or prohibiting smoking in public places that are more restrictive than state law. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1981 2003–04 |
Child death investigationsEstablishes a joint task force on child death investigations to examine the statewide county coroner system and the investigations of child deaths. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1983 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1984 2003–04 |
School salary allocationsRevises provisions relating to housing costs in school districts' salary allocations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1985 2003–04 |
Political party caucusesFinds that the Open Public Meetings Act was not intended to prevent caucusing on the basis of political party, where such party affiliation is the basis of membership on the governing board of a public agency, as defined by the act. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1986 2003–04 |
Running start programEstablishes a minimum grade point average of 2.5 for participation in the Running Start program. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1987 2003–04 |
Debarment of contractorsDebars vendors from future consideration on contracts with the state for conviction of certain crimes, nonperformance, and failure to follow procedures for a period of up to eight years. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1988 2003–04 |
High school grad requirementRevises provisions regarding the certificate of mastery. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1990 2003–04 |
WASLDirects Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop classroom-based assessments in listening, social studies, the arts and health and fitness and makes the administration of those assessments voluntary... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1991 2003–04 |
Victims of family violenceExempts victims of family violence from certain temporary assistance for needy families' requirements. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1992 2003–04 |
Recall electionsAllows for recall of an elected official who has violated campaign finance laws in a manner that probably affected the outcome of the election. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |