Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2035 2003–04 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineProvides that, to prevent violations of RCW 69.43.110, every licensee and registrant under chapter 18.64 RCW, who sells at retail any products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2037 2003–04 |
Small business b & o taxRevises the business and occupation tax credit for small businesses. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2041 2003–04 |
TANF work activityExpands work activity under the WorkFirst program to include the accompanying education program along with employment through the state or federal work-study program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2042 2003–04 |
Vehicle rentalDirects the state patrol and department of licensing to develop and adopt through joint rule making, in consultation and cooperation with the car and truck renting and leasing association, a program, at no cost to the state,... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2046 2003–04 |
Dog guide or service animalRequires all peace officers and law enforcement agencies to respond to, investigate, and enforce all violations of the statute governing interfering with dog guides or service animals. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2047 2003–04 |
Public contract wagesRequires all contractors and subcontractors of state contracts to pay employees a living wage of no less than $10 per hour if health benefits are provided, and $11.50 per hour if health benefits are not provided. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2048 2003–04 |
Identifying livestock T. O.Describes the purposes of a livestock identification program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2049 2003–04 |
Salvage vehiclesProvides that a physical examination of the vehicle is mandatory if the vehicle was declared totaled or salvage under the laws of this state, or the vehicle is presented with documents from another state showing the vehicle... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2050 2003–04 |
State budgeting & accountingRevises the state budgeting, accounting, and reporting system. Repeals RCW 43.88.050, 43.88.067, 43.88.093, 43.88.094, 43.88.100, 43.88.120, 43.88.122, 43.88.205, 43.88.280, 43.88.350, 43.88.500, 43.88.505, 43.88.510,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2051 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltsRemoves the provision in statute declaring that a person's failure to use a seat belt is not negligence, and provides that a person's failure to use a seat belt may be admissible as evidence of negligence in a civil action. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2052 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to set industrial insurance premium rates designed to attempt to limit premium fluctuations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2053 2003–04 |
Animal crueltyProvides that, for the purpose of proving second degree animal cruelty, an animal's constant, ongoing, and uncontrolled barking, whining, yelping, and crying creates a rebuttable presumption of a failure to provide adequate... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2054 2003–04 |
Restoration of voting rightsRestores a felon's voting rights after he or she has completed all conditions of the sentence, except for financial obligations. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2057 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates State Route 704, the cross-base highway, which is not yet constructed as a highway of statewide significance. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2058 2003–04 |
Scenic & rec highwaysAdds highways to the scenic and recreational highway system. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2059 2003–04 |
ManslaughterProvides that manslaughter is a lesser included offense of murder in the second degree. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2060 2003–04 |
Bail bond recovery agentsRequires bail bond agents or agencies to certify bail bond recovery agents. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2061 2003–04 |
Bail bond agenciesProvides that, where approved by the local legislative body, courts of limited jurisdiction may enter into agreements with one or more licensed bail bond agencies for the purpose of executing bench warrants for an accused's... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2062 2003–04 |
Liquor control boardDirects the board to immediately devise a retail business plan to implement strategies to improve retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2066 2003–04 |
School certification programAmends RCW 28A.305.130 relating to accreditation of school personnel certification programs. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2068 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsDeclares an intent to: (1) Develop a comprehensive prescription drug education and utilization system in Washington state that will ensure best prescribing practices and pharmaceutical use, reduce administrative burdens on... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2069 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProvides that, if the board of commissioners of a water-sewer district find it more conducive to the public health, safety, welfare, or convenience that water-sewer services be provided by a cooperative or mutual association... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2070 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesProvides that, in addition to the levy provided for in RCW 84.52.065, in each year the state shall levy for collection in the following year a state tax of twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2071 2003–04 |
Financing educationCreates the basic education account in the state treasury. Money in the account shall be used to support basic education and to replace all or a part of the revenue raised through local levies and state funding for levy... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2074 2003–04 |
Firearms dealersProvides that, on and after April 1, 2004, a dealer shall maintain in working order, within the building designated in the dealer's license issued under RCW 9.41.110, an antitheft system intended to prevent theft of firearms. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |